A new downtown From the cover
Northline
Southbrook Station
What’s going on?
Northline sits just north of Leander Station and Austin Community College’s San Gabriel Campus and south of St. David’s Medical Campus, between 183A and US 183. Alex Tynberg, principal of the Northline Leander Development Company, the master developer for Northline, said he bought an initial 23 acres of land in Leander around 2016. He eventually purchased two adjoining lots and coordinated with the city on a vision for a town center. The property was designed and rezoned in 2018, creating the 116-acre tract that is the Northline development today. Tynberg said he expects roughly 1 million square feet of construction will be done on the develop- ment. Though full build-out won’t be completed for another 10 years, residents and businesses have already begun to settle in the development. Once finished, Tynberg predicted the development would be valued at $1 billion. Malik said Novak Brothers Residential Construc- tion has built 25 townhomes in the area. Addition- ally, Slate Real Estate Partners has built a 343-unit apartment complex. Some people are living in each, but there are still homes for sale and apartments for rent, Malik said.
Southbrook Station, at 4615 US 183, is closer to completion than Northline. Malik said the first shops should be opening in Southbrook in late April, and the develop- ment should be fully built out by the end of the year. Southbrook Station will comprise three buildings that will house a variety of retail and office space. The development will also be surrounded by residential developments, including the Southbrook Apartments, which has 360 multifamily units, and Arroyo Roble, a development of 125 townhomes, according to documents from Endeavor, Southbrook’s principal developer. Currently, all but three of Southbrook’s retail locations have been leased out. Future development near the site will make room for businesses like Small’s Sliders and Take 5 Oil Change, which are expected to be complete by the end of 2025.
Northline and Southbrook Station are two of Leander’s major development projects, which city officials hope will keep tax dollars in Leander and keep pace with the city’s growth. Northline is a nearly $1 billion, 116-acre development that will combine commercial and residential space with a modern aesthetic that the city hopes will be a draw for residents and tourists. Southbrook Station, situated near the Northline development, is opening this April, and will add a variety of new restaurants, businesses and services for residents in the area. The developments will comprise an updated downtown region for the city, according to Randall Malik, Leander’s director of economic development.
Project timelines
City entitlements and City Economic Development Agreement secured Construction plans for initial public infrastructure phase completed Public infrastructure development breaks ground First residential projects break ground First civic space breaks ground. Total 116-acre project build-out expected to take 10-15 years Southbrook Station breaks ground
2018
2019
2020
2022
Southbrook Station retail
Northline uses
Cava Einstein Bagels Coldstone Creamery Shipley Do-Nuts Smoothie King
Crust Pizza Firehouse Subs Paris Baguette McAlister's Deli Freebirds
2023
2024
Retail
Office
Health care
Southbrook Station's first retail stores opening in April
2025
SOURCE: CITY OF LEANDER/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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