Development
BY HALEY MCLEOD & BROOKE SJOBERG
Revised agreement advances development of The District on SH 45 Round Rock City Council approved an amended agreement Feb. 22 with M4 Greenlawn LLC regarding the development of The District—a mixed-use project planned along SH 45 behind Round Rock Crossing. Current situation The amended economic development deal has a new timeline for construction as well as an increased requirement for developed land once the project is fully built out. According to the contract, developers are required to complete 200,000 square feet by 2026, 1 million square feet by 2029 and a total of 3 million square feet by 2039. The mixed-use project, initially approved by council in 2019, will encompass o ce, retail and
County breaks ground on Berry Springs Park and Preserve upgrades Williamson County broke ground on a new visitors center and park headquarters in Berry Springs Park and Preserve on March 8, promis- ing plans for a ribbon-cutting within a year to commemorate the completion of improvements
Samsung supplier chooses Round Rock Continuing a trend among industrial suppliers, another South Korea-based supplier announced it will establish its U.S. headquarters in Round Rock. This choice underscores the in ux of businesses converging on the area to meet the demands of tech manufacturers, such as Samsung Semiconductor Austin in Taylor. The overview iMarket America Inc.—the U.S. division of iMarketKorea—is a maintenance, repair and operations company that also provides industrial material distribution. The company has primarily served Samsung Electronics, according to an announcement at a Feb. 29 Round Rock Chamber event.
“We know how sensitive this park is with the creek and all the native plants. We want to take care of this area and keep it beautiful for all Williamson County residents to enjoy.” VALERIE COVEY, WILLIAMSON COUNTY COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 3
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Outdoor aquatics center under way Chasco Family YMCA is building a new aquatics center in Round Rock. Two-minute impact The outdoor center is expected to open in October. The center will includes a multi- depth pool, in addition to other features: • In-water play structure • Water slide • Shallow-water lounge
facility, as well as an extension to the Meadow Loop Trail system. While the dilapidated farmhouse on the prop- erty will be replaced by the new visitor center, the donkeys residing on the property—known as Lil Bob and Pedro—will remain a warm welcome to visitors, housed in their fenced barnyard adjacent to the new building site. The $5.9 million in funding for the improve- ments comes from 2023 voter-approved bonds. Construction costs are funded from the county’s construction fund.
A mixed-use project in Round Rock, The District, is set to see vertical growth by 2026.
to the park. In a nutshell
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Construction will last between 10-12 months and may see minor closures to areas of the park throughout construction. The campgrounds, though, will remain closed until the construction is complete. Alongside the new visitors center and head- quarters buildings, the park will receive new restrooms, additional paved parking, a new open air pavilion, and a new maintenance and storage
residential spaces. The revised agreement speci- es that 20% of the development, approximately 600,000 square feet, must be designated for commercial and retail purposes. If all the milestones are met, the city of Round Rock will reimburse the company up to $25 million for the cost of infrastructure, such as roads, water and wastewater lines.
ROUND ROCK 201 University Oaks Blvd (512) 341-9066 CEDAR PARK 13530 Ronald Reagan Blvd (512) 986-7681
GEORGETOWN 1013 W University Ave (512) 868-6696
PFLUGERVILLE 19000 Limestone Commercial Dr (512) 953-4070
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