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BY AMANDA CUTSHALL
LINDEN ST. 42-home development sparks debate in Bastrop The Bastrop community voiced concerns over a proposed 42-home, 4-acre development called North End Prairie during a council meeting on March 11. A town hall is set for March 31. What happened Resident Heather Green and her neighbors North End Prairie aordable housing The project will oer 80% median-income housing. • 1-person household: $68,500 • 4-person household: $97,800
Applicants needed for boards, commissions City of Bastrop ocials urge community members to consider applying for positions in various boards and commissions. Zooming in Currently, vacant seats can be found on the Planning & Zoning Commission and the Bridging Bastrop Board; however, applica- tions can be submitted at any time for all boards and commissions. How it works Those interested can ll out an application online at the city’s website. Applicants can select up to three boards and commissions in order of preference. Questions on the application include why they are interested, what relevant experience, knowledge or education they have, and what they will bring to the table.
$280M SpaceX expansion underway Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has approved a $17.3 million grant to support Elon Musk’s SpaceX semiconductor research and development expansion in Bastrop. Two-minute impact The expansion is expected to create over 400 jobs raised issues about the project’s impact on parking, drainage and trac. Green also said she feels the current property owners, Tom Leibowitz and Jodie Smith have not been transparent. Leibowitz responded, saying the project had been in the works for more than three years and the previous owner discussed a plan with neighbors. Green urged the council to consider residents’ concerns, stressing that development should “unite, not divide,” the community. Breaking it down Smith said their goal to provide aordable hous- ing is based on a model developed by HomeBase—a
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and generate $280 million in capital investment. The details SpaceX plans to add 1 million square feet to the Bastrop facility over the next three years, focusing on components for its global broadband service, Starlink. Upon completion, the Bastrop location will become the largest printed circuit board and panel-level packaging facility in North America. Some context The grant is part of the 2023 Texas Creating nonprot that acts as the consulting branch for Austin Habitat for Humanity. She said the plan is designed for people making up to 80% of the area’s median income. Stay tuned A town hall meeting is set for March 31 at 6 p.m. at the Bastrop Convention and Exhibit Center, 1409 Chestnut St., B, Bastrop.
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