WHAT'S COMING — AUSTIN DEVELOPMENT NEWS

What’s being builtnear each neighborhood.

Roads, schools, employers, shops and parks — development plans and construction across the Austin area, based on official announcements. Checked monthly against city, county, TxDOT and school-district sources.

122Projects
23Areas
Last checked Oct 2026
Recently changed
  • Status changeA 2nm chip fabRound Rock · Under construction · 2027
  • UpdatedCedar Park’s new downtownCedar Park · Delayed · Apartments delayed
  • UpdatedA 65.5-acre mixed-use district by SH 45Round Rock · Under construction · Under construction
  • UpdatedA 116-acre new downtown by the MetroRail stationLeander · Under construction · Under construction
  • NewA chip-packaging expansion at the Starlink plantBastrop · Under construction · Late 2026
  • NewHays CISD’s next high schoolBuda · Under construction · 2030
Key projects by year
  1. 2026TESLA GIGA TEXASCEDARVIEW · SCHEELSSPACEX STARLINK
  2. 2027METRORAIL UPTOWN STATIONUPTOWN ATXH-E-B MCKINNEY FALLSSAMSUNG TAYLOR
  3. 2028I-35 CAPITAL EXPRESS NORTHI-35 CAPITAL EXPRESS SOUTH
  4. 2029CONVENTION CENTERHIGHLAND LAKES HIGH
  5. 2030+UT DELL MEDICAL CENTERLIGHT RAIL · SOCOAIRPORT CONCOURSE BHIGH SCHOOL NO. 4
City development reports

What was planned, side by side with what’s there now.

Cedar Park · Bell District

The library and park opened first; private development is slower

54 acresSite, expanded April 2024
10–15 yrsFull build-out · 200K–300K sq ft commercial/office
90 ftMax height on Bell Blvd (50 ft by the creek and park)
$4.8MDesign contract for the 500-seat Art Collective
  1. 2019City selects RedLeaf Properties as master developer
  2. 2022Bell Blvd realignment finished; design book published
  3. 2024.11Cedar Park Public Library opens ($40M)
  4. 2024–25Bell Park and The Backyard open in phases; Saturday farmers market
  5. 2026.11First 194 apartments (~$65M) were set to start — delayed, no new date
  6. 2026.9.24Council approves a $4.8M design contract for the Art Collective (500-seat theater, gallery, classrooms)
  7. Fall 2029Art Collective targeted to open (about 18 months of design)

Melissa’s take The library, park and farmers market are already part of daily life. Homes and shops depend on the market — separate what's built from what's planned.

Sources: Bell Boulevard Design Book (City of Cedar Park–RedLeaf, 2022.5) · belldistrict.com · Community Impact (2024.12, 2026.4.16, 2026.8.6, 2026.9.24)

Round Rock · The District

One year from groundbreaking to the first building — homes and shops before offices

65.5 acresSouth of SH 45, northwest of Greenlawn Blvd (developer Mark IV Capital)
3M sq ftMinimum build-out by 2039 · $500M+ private investment
~5,000Jobs expected at build-out
316Phase 1 apartments in a 7-story building (construction since March 2026)
  1. 2019First agreement with the city — 1M sq ft, office-led
  2. 2021.6PUD zoning approved; phase 1 a 4-story office building
  3. 2024.2Agreement amended — homes and shops first as office demand fell
  4. 2025.2Final amendment sets a 3M sq ft minimum
  5. 2025.3Groundbreaking ceremony
  6. 2026.3First building (316 apartments) starts; $86M construction loan secured (Feb 2026)
  7. 2026.7Council approves moving retail parking behind the buildings
  8. 2028 / 2029Required milestones: 200K sq ft by 2028, 1M by 2029, 3M by 2039

Melissa’s take What's rising now is apartments and retail; offices come later. Watch actual construction and the city's required milestones, not the groundbreaking date.

Sources: City of Round Rock (2021.6, 2025.3) · Community Impact (2024.2.26, 2026.7.7, 2026.7.10) · The Real Deal (2026.2.10)

Leander · Northline

A new downtown next to the MetroRail terminus

116 acresBetween US 183, 183A and San Gabriel Pkwy, by Leander Station (~$1B project)
2,000+Planned apartments, plus 300 townhomes
343Rental apartments open at Gramercy at Northline
2027Office building with City Hall offices targeted to finish
  1. 2020Site work begins; town square park funded by a $15M city bond
  2. 2026.2Council approves City Hall offices and chambers in a 95K sq ft office building
  3. 2026.2First retail center (Endeavor, 85K sq ft) under construction; first 25 townhomes finished
  4. 2026.9Letter of intent for a youth sports complex about a mile away (phase 1 $55M)
  5. 2026.11Tacodeli targeted to open (San Gabriel Pkwy)
  6. 2027Office and City Hall building targeted to finish

Melissa’s take Today it's mostly homes. The first shops open from late 2026, and the City Hall move (2027 target) is the next checkpoint.

Sources: City of Leander (2026.2.12) · northlineleander.com · Community Impact (2026.1.30, 2026.2.18) · Hoodline (2026.8, 2026.9)

Area
Type
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Cedar Park 6Neighborhood guide →

OpenShops & dining2026–2027
A regional shopping district by 183ACEDARVIEW · SCHEELS + NFM

SCHEELS, a 300,000 sq ft sports store, opened in August 2026. NFM (about 1.3M sq ft of furniture and appliances) follows in 2027, with a hotel and convention center planned.

Under constructionShops & diningTarget: 2027
Cedar Park’s first Trader Joe’sTRADER JOE'S

About 12,000 sq ft on FM 1431 near Whitestone Blvd, now under construction. It will be the Austin area’s fifth store.

DelayedShops & diningApartments delayed
Cedar Park’s new downtownBELL DISTRICT

The library (2024) and Bell Park are open, with a Saturday farmers market. The first 194 apartments were delayed with no new date; a 500-seat Art Collective is targeted for fall 2029.

Read the report ↑
PlannedParks & rec2027
Lakeside park, phase 2LAKELINE PARK

A canopy walk, kayak launch and trails, plus a bridge to the Brushy Creek trail.

PlannedParks & recStarts 2027
A 110-acre baseball headquartersPERFECT GAME

16 tournament fields and a 300-room hotel. Great news for sports families.

PlannedHealthcare2030
A major hospital with MD AndersonUT DELL MEDICAL CENTER

A 300–500 bed hospital coming to nearby Northwest Austin.

Round Rock 4Neighborhood guide →

Under constructionParks & recUnder construction
A $183M parks & trails programOLD SETTLERS PARK

New sports and recreation facilities at Old Settlers Park, plus Heritage Trail upgrades.

Under constructionShops & diningUnder construction
A 65.5-acre mixed-use district by SH 45THE DISTRICT

Construction on the first building — 316 apartments over shops — began in March 2026. The city agreement requires 3M sq ft by 2039.

Read the report ↑
Under constructionHealthcareExpanding
Doubling hospital bedsBAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE

An expansion that doubles bed count. First phase completed in 2025.

Under constructionEmployers2027
A 2nm chip fabSAMSUNG TAYLOR

25–35 minutes east. Full production targeted for the second half of 2027.

Central 6Neighborhood guide →

Under constructionRoads2024–2033
I-35 lowered through the cityI-35 CAPITAL EXPRESS

Upper decks come down and lanes drop below street level, with deck caps planned near UT and downtown.

PlannedTransitTarget 2033
Light rail, phase 1PROJECT CONNECT

9.8 miles and 15 stations, from Guadalupe & 38th south to Oltorf and east Riverside. Federal funding still pending.

PlannedShops & diningEarly 2029
A larger convention centerCONVENTION CENTER

About 620,000 sq ft, rebuilt on the downtown site.

OpenParks & recOpened Jun 2026
The Confluence — 13 new acresWATERLOO GREENWAY

A creekside park from 4th Street to Lady Bird Lake. The next phase is planned for 2028–31.

PlannedShops & dining2026
The tallest tower in TexasWATERLINE

74 stories and over 1,000 ft at Red River and Cesar Chavez.

PlannedHealthcareTarget 2030
Moved to North AustinUT MEDICAL CENTER

UT and MD Anderson moved the planned medical center from the Erwin Center site to near the Domain.

Northwest 6Neighborhood guide →

OpenRoadsOpened 2026
Toll lanes from MoPac to SH 45183 NORTH EXPRESS LANES

A $612M project. All express lanes and MoPac connectors opened by February 2026.

PlannedHealthcareTarget 2030
A new hospital near the DomainUT MEDICAL CENTER

UT and MD Anderson plan a 300–500-bed hospital on a research campus off MoPac and Braker Lane.

Under constructionTransitLate 2027
A Red Line stop at the DomainMETRORAIL UPTOWN STATION

A new North Burnet/Uptown station puts commuter rail within walking distance of the Domain.

Under constructionRoads2026–2029
A new underpass on Loop 360LOOP 360 AT COURTYARD

Construction started in April 2026 near Courtyard Drive and RM 2222, with completion expected in late 2029.

Under constructionEmployersExpanding
More Apple buildingsAPPLE PARMER CAMPUS

Phase II buildings continue at the Parmer Lane campus.

PlannedShops & dining2027
The IBM campus changesUPTOWN ATX

IBM leaves in mid-2027; the owner plans renovations rather than new towers.

Northeast 6Neighborhood guide →

Under constructionHousingUnder construction
A $1B neighborhood on ParmerEASTVILLAGE

425 acres between I-35 and SH 130: about 2,400 apartments, 466 home lots and three hotels.

Under constructionTransit2027
A Red Line stop at the DomainMETRORAIL UPTOWN STATION

Construction began in November 2025 on the new North Burnet/Uptown station.

PlannedRoads2028–29
An added lane each way on I-35I-35 CAPITAL EXPRESS NORTH

From SH 45N to US 290, with a new diverging-diamond interchange at Wells Branch.

PlannedShops & dining2027
The IBM campus changesUPTOWN ATX

IBM leaves in 2027, and the 66-acre site is being renovated for mixed use.

PlannedHealthcareTarget 2030
A new hospital next doorUT MEDICAL CENTER

UT and MD Anderson plan a 300–500-bed hospital just west of the Domain.

Under constructionEmployersOngoing
Upgrades at the Parmer fabSAMSUNG AUSTIN

Samsung continues to invest in its Austin chip plant on Samsung Boulevard.

East 6Neighborhood guide →

PlannedParks & rec2027–2033
Deck parks over I-35I-35 CAPS & STITCHES

Caps are planned at Cesar Chavez–4th, 4th–7th and 11th–12th. The City committed $104M for supports; deck funding is still being identified.

Under constructionParks & recBuilding
Town Center Park and final phasesMUELLER

Mueller’s seventh park is under way on the 700-acre former airport site.

Under constructionHousingFall 2026
Historic public housing reopensROSEWOOD COURTS

The nation’s first public housing built for African Americans reopens after redevelopment.

PlannedHousingPlanned
Redevelopment announcedSANTA RITA COURTS

The oldest public housing project in the U.S., in 78702, is slated for redevelopment.

OpenTransitJun 2026
Two new rapid bus linesMETRORAPID 800 & 837

Buses every 10 minutes at peak, linking Mueller, East 12th and Pleasant Valley to downtown.

PlannedParks & recPlanned
Parkland at the old power plantHOLLY SHORES

The former Holly power plant site on Lady Bird Lake is planned as Edward Rendon Sr. Park.

South 6Neighborhood guide →

PlannedTransitTarget 2033
Three stations in 78704LIGHT RAIL · SOCO

Waterfront, SoCo and Oltorf stations, with trains down the center of South Congress. Construction targets 2027.

PlannedRoadsLate 2028
Managed lanes to SH 45 SEI-35 CAPITAL EXPRESS SOUTH

Two HOV/managed lanes each way south of Ben White, a $548M project.

Under constructionRoads2026–2029
A safer South LamarSOUTH LAMAR CORRIDOR

The Mary St roundabout is done; the southern segment starts construction in late 2026.

ApprovedRoadsLate 2026
Bridge replacementBARTON SPRINGS RD BRIDGE

A 3–4 year rebuild with lanes kept open, backed by a $32M federal grant.

Under studyRoadsUnder study
Express lanes to SlaughterMOPAC SOUTH

An 8.8-mile plan, about $825M, still in environmental review.

Under studyShops & diningPlanning
A new district on the lakeSOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT

The City’s plan for about 120 acres south of downtown is due for adoption in late 2026.

Southeast 6Neighborhood guide →

PlannedTransitTarget 2033
Six stations east of I-35LIGHT RAIL · RIVERSIDE

Travis Heights, Lakeshore, Pleasant Valley, Faro, Montopolis and Yellow Jacket, with park-and-ride near SH 71.

PlannedShops & diningEarly 2027
A new district on RiversideRIVER PARK

Up to 4,709 homes and offices on about 100 acres; a 4,000-capacity music venue opens first.

Under constructionShops & diningLate 2027
A 115,000 sq ft storeH-E-B MCKINNEY FALLS

At William Cannon and McKinney Falls Parkway; construction began in July 2026.

PlannedTransitEarly 2030s
At least 20 new gatesAIRPORT CONCOURSE B

Heavy construction starts around 2027 at Austin-Bergstrom.

PlannedRoadsLate 2028
Managed lanes to SH 45 SEI-35 CAPITAL EXPRESS SOUTH

Two HOV/managed lanes each way south of Ben White.

Under constructionHousingBuilding
Goodnight Ranch & Easton ParkNEW COMMUNITIES

About 3,500 homes planned at Goodnight Ranch, with Easton Park still building out.

West 6Neighborhood guide →

OpenRoadsDone 2026
The “Y” rebuiltOAK HILL PARKWAY

A $677M rebuild of US 290 and SH 71 with flyovers and 14 miles of shared-use paths; the mainlanes opened in early 2026.

OpenRoadsLate 2026
A new underpassLOOP 360 · WESTLAKE DR

Construction started in 2022 and is due to finish in late 2026.

Under constructionRoads2026–2029
Underpass at Courtyard & 2222LOOP 360 · COURTYARD

Started in April 2026, with completion expected in late 2029.

Under studyRoadsUnder study
Express lanes to SlaughterMOPAC SOUTH

A draft environmental assessment came out in 2026; the City and County asked for deeper review.

Under constructionParks & recExtending
A longer trail southVIOLET CROWN TRAIL

A 13-mile extension from Circle C toward Hays County began in 2025.

ApprovedHousing2026
The developer winds downBARTON CREEK

Stratus Properties, developer of Barton Creek and Lantana, approved a plan in 2026 to sell its assets.

West Lake Hills 6Neighborhood guide →

OpenRoadsLate 2026
Signal-free mainlanesLOOP 360 · WESTLAKE DR

New mainlanes bypassing the signals opened in August 2026; full completion is expected in late 2026.

Under constructionRoads2026–2029
Underpass at Courtyard & 2222LOOP 360 · COURTYARD

Broke ground in April 2026 and is due in 2029.

PlannedRoadsUnfunded
Next interchange on the listLOOP 360 · BEE CAVES RD

Plans for RM 2244 and the MoPac-to-Bee Caves Rd stretch wait on funding.

Under studySchoolsMay 2027?
Facilities plan under reviewEANES ISD BOND

A committee meets through December 2026 on a possible bond to rebuild older campuses and add space at Westlake High.

OpenCivicOpened 2025
A new city complexWEST LAKE HILLS

The new city hall on Bee Caves Road opened in August 2025.

Under constructionCivicOngoing
About $6.2M in water linesROLLINGWOOD WATER

A multi-year program to replace about 11,000 feet of water lines.

Bee Cave 6Neighborhood guide →

Under constructionSchoolsAug 2029
Lake Travis ISD’s second high schoolHIGHLAND LAKES HIGH

Construction began in summer 2026 off Reimers-Peacock Rd near Hwy 71 ($299.5M contract). High school zones will be redrawn before it opens.

DelayedSchoolsOn hold
A new campus by ProvenceELEMENTARY #8

An 850-seat school on Hamilton Pool Rd, delayed until enrollment justifies it. Building takes 16–18 months once approved.

PlannedEmployers2027
A $500M+ aerospace campusCESIUMASTRO HQ

A 270,000 sq ft headquarters and factory near Hwy 71 and Sweetwater Village Dr, with 500+ jobs planned over five years.

ApprovedShops & diningApproved 2026
Mixed-use near Hwy 71 & RM 620VILLAGE AT SPANISH OAKS

Bee Cave approved changes in February 2026 (up to 310 apartments, plus retail, hotel and senior living) and a first apartment design in June.

OpenRoadsDone Jan 2026
Fewer left turns on Hwy 71HWY 71 MEDIANS

TxDOT’s $2.8M safety project added raised medians from Bee Creek Rd to Bee Cave Pkwy.

PlannedRoadsUnfunded
Four lanes to sixRM 620 WIDENING

TxDOT’s plan from Hwy 71 to Hudson Bend Rd, with a shared-use path, is cleared environmentally but waits on funding.

Lakeway 6Neighborhood guide →

PlannedRoads2030?
Six lanes with a raised medianRM 620 · SH 71 NORTH

TxDOT's $250M project adds lanes, medians and shared-use paths. Construction could start as early as 2030.

Under studyRoadsSept 2026
Carry the six lanes through townRM 620 · LAKEWAY REQUEST

Current plans end at Dave Drive. Lakeway asked CAMPO and TxDOT to extend the widening through city limits to avoid a bottleneck near Lake Travis High.

Under constructionShops & diningUnder way
Main Street, homes and parklandLAKEWAY CITY CENTER

The Square at Lakeway, The Oaks Phase II and Tuscan Village Section 2 are being built off Lohmans Crossing near H-E-B; utility approvals have slowed work.

ApprovedParks & recEarly 2028
A $10.65M park upgradeLAKEWAY CITY PARK

Plans include a better skate park, a bike skills area, a boardwalk trail, overlooks and pickleball courts, funded by the 2024 parks bond.

Under constructionSchools2026–2027
Stadium and campus additionsLAKE TRAVIS HIGH

Cavalier Stadium renovations and a science addition are due in 2026; a competition gym and fine-arts addition in summer 2027.

Under constructionSchools2029–30
LTISD's second high schoolHIGHLAND LAKES HIGH

A 1,500-student campus in western Lake Travis ISD. Rezoning will decide which neighborhoods move.

Hutto 4Neighborhood guide →

Under constructionEmployers2027
A 2nm chip fabSAMSUNG TAYLOR

A leading-edge fab that will make Tesla’s AI chips. Full production targeted for the second half of 2027.

Under constructionShops & diningExpanding
A 35-acre new town centerCO-OP DISTRICT

Restaurants, entertainment and a plaza — and ASML is moving into a new four-story building as its first office tenant.

PlannedEmployersIn development
A 1,400-acre industrial siteHUTTO MEGASITE

A large site on the city’s east edge, now under a development agreement with a developer.

PlannedSchools2027
Hutto’s second high schoolCREEKSIDE HS

Opens in 2027 with 9th and 10th grades.

Kyle 7Neighborhood guide →

Under constructionShops & diningUnder construction
A 101-acre, $250M mixed-use centerKYLE PARK

At I-35 and Bebee Road. 20+ stores including Dick’s, TJ Maxx and Barnes & Noble, 400+ apartments and 800 jobs.

Under constructionShops & diningPhase 1 started
138 acres inside Plum CreekBRICK & MORTAR DISTRICT

Phase 1 brings 300 apartments and the 5-acre Heroes Memorial Park.

OpenEmployers2026
Cybercab production beginsTESLA GIGA TEXAS

Austin’s largest private employer, reached via SH 45 SE and SH 130.

Under constructionRoadsSummer 2027
A new I-35 underpass linking Kohlers Crossing and Seton ParkwayKOHLERS–SETON CONNECTOR

A 2022 road bond project with a roundabout at Bebee Road. The first phase finishes in summer 2027; the next phase starts in fall 2027.

Under constructionRoads2026 bids
Widening 2.2 miles of Old Stagecoach Road and Center StreetOLD STAGECOACH ROAD

From Six Creeks Boulevard to Veterans Drive, with pedestrian crossings. Center Street work began in June 2026; the Old Stagecoach segments go to bid in 2026.

ApprovedRoadsFall 2026 bids
A new four-lane link in northeast KyleLEHMAN ROAD EXTENSION

Extends Lehman Road from Bunton Creek Road to Dacy Lane and connects Kyle Parkway to it, about 1.3 miles. Design is complete.

Under constructionHealthcareEarly 2027
A 24/7 emergency center, first step toward a hospitalST. DAVID’S KYLE

A 13,000 sq ft ER at FM 1626 and Marketplace Avenue. St. David’s calls it the first phase of a proposed Kyle hospital.

Manor 3Neighborhood guide →

OpenEmployers2026
Cybercab production beginsTESLA GIGA TEXAS

Austin’s largest private employer, about 15 minutes away via SH 130.

PlannedHousingLong-term
A 458-acre new neighborhoodEASTWOOD

1,335 homes and 97 acres of commercial space, built out over about 10 years.

PlannedShops & diningNew phase planned
A 47-acre commercial districtMANOR COMMONS

Shops, restaurants and a hotel at FM 973 and US 290 (a $71M project).

Leander 4Neighborhood guide →

Under constructionShops & diningUnder construction
A 116-acre new downtown by the MetroRail stationNORTHLINE

343 rental apartments and the first townhomes are open; the first retail center is under construction, and City Hall offices are set to move in by 2027.

Read the report ↑
PlannedCivicPlanned
A new city hall inside NorthlineCITY HALL

The Northline development agreement includes sites for a new city hall and city facilities.

ApprovedParks & rec2028 target
A 40-acre youth sports complexCENTEX SPORTS

An indoor arena, track and soccer fields. City Council approved moving ahead with phase 1 in September 2026.

OpenShops & diningOpened Aug. 2026
A major shopping district just southCEDARVIEW · SCHEELS

Cedarview, 117 acres in Cedar Park. A giant Scheels opened as its first store.

Liberty Hill 4Neighborhood guide →

OpenRoadsOpened 2025
Extended to SH 29183A TOLL

About 16 signal-free miles to northwest Austin.

Under constructionSchools2026–2027
Four new schoolsNEW SCHOOLS

In 2026: Lariat Trails Elementary and new Legacy Ranch middle and high school campuses. In 2027: Saddleback Elementary.

PlannedShops & dining2027 target
A 400,000 sq ft center anchored by WalmartSANTA RITA RANCH CENTER

At SH 29 and Ronald Reagan Blvd. A Walmart Supercenter is announced as the first store.

Under constructionRoadsSummer 2027 target
About 7 miles widenedRONALD REAGAN BLVD

Lanes are being added from FM 3405 to SH 29.

Georgetown 4Neighborhood guide →

PlannedShops & diningLate 2026
A 60,000 sq ft entertainment districtTHE JUNCTION

Five restaurants, three bars, pickleball courts and offices.

PlannedHousing2026 groundbreaking
A 620-acre new neighborhoodHEIRLOOM GEORGETOWN

A walkable main street modeled on the Georgetown square, with up to 3,000 homes.

Under constructionParks & recUnder construction
Georgetown’s first full-service YMCAYMCA

A 53,000 sq ft facility on Williams Drive.

Under constructionSchools2026 · 2028
New elementary and middle schools, a fourth high schoolGEORGETOWN ISD

Elementary and middle schools near East View High open in 2026–27; a new high school is scheduled for fall 2028.

Pflugerville 4Neighborhood guide →

PlannedCivic2026
New city hall and Monarch Recreation CenterDOWNTOWN EAST

A new downtown centered on a recreation center of about $81 million.

OpenParks & rec2026
A $19 million parks expansionPARKS

Kelly Lane Park and 1849 Park phase 2 opened in early 2026.

PlannedShops & dining2026 groundbreaking
Shops and offices on FM 685ARS CROSSINGS

About 72,000 sq ft of retail and office space.

OpenEmployers2026
Cybercab production beginsTESLA GIGA TEXAS

Austin’s largest private employer, reached via SH 130.

Southwest 5Neighborhood guide →

ApprovedHousingApproved Sep 2026
Up to 1,000 apartmentsCIRCLE C TRACT 110

Council approved Stratus’s plan for a 67-acre site near MoPac, SH 45 SW and Kiker Elementary. The South Bay Ln extension was dropped.

OpenRoadsDone 2026
US 290 & SH 71 rebuiltOAK HILL PARKWAY

TxDOT’s $677M rebuild of the Oak Hill “Y.” New US 290 mainlanes and flyovers opened in spring 2026, with final work wrapping up this year.

Under constructionRoads2025–2027
Six lanes, MoPac to BrodieSLAUGHTER LANE

A $23M City of Austin bond project adding a lane each way, new signals and a shared-use path east of MoPac.

Under studyRoadsUnder study
Express lanes to SlaughterMOPAC SOUTH

An 8.77-mile, $825M plan from Cesar Chavez St to Slaughter Ln. A draft environmental study came out in Feb 2026.

Under constructionParks & recTarget 2026
A trail south to Hays CountyVIOLET CROWN TRAIL

Construction began in fall 2025 on a 13-mile extension from Circle C Metro Park south into Hays County.

Taylor 5

Under constructionEmployers2027 · 2030
A 2nm chip fab, with a second fab nextSAMSUNG TAYLOR

Trial production of Tesla’s AI5 chip is underway, with volume production targeted for the second half of 2027. Samsung says a second fab breaks ground by the end of 2026, aiming for 2030.

Under constructionRoadsSpring 2027
A new US 79 interchange between Hutto and TaylorEAST WILCO HIGHWAY

Williamson County is building the FM 3349/US 79 interchange, tying into CR 404 near the Samsung site. Completion is scheduled for spring 2027.

Under constructionHousingUnder construction
Downtown condos with shops belowTHE FERGUSON

82 condos, ground-floor retail and six live-work units at 1300 W. 2nd Street, on an 18–20 month build.

ApprovedEmployersApproved 2026
A $2.5B data center campusPROJECT COMAL

In March 2026 the council approved annexation and zoning for six data center buildings on 220 acres near Samsung. It is projected to send more than $70 million to Taylor ISD over 10 years.

ApprovedSchools2025 bond
A $148M bond for campuses and the artsTAYLOR ISD

Voters approved a multipurpose building with an auditorium at Taylor High, new STEM classrooms and land for future campuses.

Bastrop 6

Under constructionRoads2028
New overpasses on the Austin–Bastrop highwaySH 71 EAST

An overpass and frontage roads at Tucker Hill Lane are under construction through fall 2028. Pope Bend Road is next, with bidding targeted for October 2026.

Under constructionSchools2027
A 10th elementary and a Bastrop High expansionBASTROP ISD

Elementary No. 10 in SilverLeaf near SH 71 opens in August 2027, and the Bastrop High expansion finishes in December 2027.

Under constructionShops & diningOpening in phases
A 75-acre mixed-use districtSENDERO

At SH 71 and FM 969: 782 homes, a hotel and 250,000+ sq ft of shops and offices. Chuy’s opened in May 2026; buildout may run into 2030.

Under constructionParks & recFall 2026
A downtown landmark reopens to walkersOLD IRON BRIDGE

Closed to pedestrians since 2018, the historic bridge is being restored with a new deck, lighting and a stairway down to the riverwalk.

Under studyHealthcareStudy phase
A possible full-service hospitalBASTROP WEST

A 26-acre hospital site is proposed in the 400-acre Bastrop West project near FM 20 and SH 71, along with a hotel and convention center. The city is still studying partners; no timeline yet.

Buda 6

Under constructionShops & diningUnder construction
A new H-E-B on I-35NEW H-E-B

On the southbound I-35 frontage road north of Main Street, on a former landfill site H-E-B is cleaning up. The current store site will be redeveloped for other retail.

Under constructionSchools2030
Hays CISD’s next high schoolHIGH SCHOOL NO. 4

Under construction on S. Turnersville Road since May 2026, with room for 2,800 students. Opening is planned for the 2030–31 school year.

Under constructionParks & recSummer 2027
A 40-acre creekside parkGARISON PARK

Just north of downtown on Onion Creek, with a swimming hole, kayak launch, canopy walk and trails linking to the Onion Creek trail system.

Under constructionParks & rec2027
A rebuilt tournament sports parkBUDA CHAMPIONSHIP PARK

The former Sportsplex is being remodeled with eight lighted softball fields, four sports fields and 20 batting cages.

Under studyRoadsLong-term
Fixing a busy west Buda intersectionFM 1626 / RM 967

A 2025 study narrowed the options to a displaced left-turn design or a diamond interchange. Funding and timing have not been set.

PlannedEmployers2026 onward
A defense-tech headquartersPERSEUS DEFENSE

The startup is moving its headquarters, engineering and manufacturing into Tower Business Park, with about 400 jobs expected by year five.

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