An advanced manufacturing facility in Austin, an elementary school in Leander and a LongHorn Steakhouse in Hutto are among the five most expensive projects filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in the Austin metro this week.
This project involves civil site development and construction of a core-and-shell building for Project Toaster, an advanced manufacturing facility.
Location: 475 Patton Ave., Austin
Estimated timeline: Nov. 16-July 13, 2027
Estimated cost: $100 million
This project involves the construction of a 285,000-square-foot warehouse with associated site improvements and parking.
Location: 11505 1/2 Spirit Drive, Austin
Estimated timeline: Jan. 11, 2027-Oct. 11, 2027
Estimated cost: $60 million
Leander ISD plans to begin constructing its new elementary school in August 2028.
Location: 7650 RR 2243, Leander
Estimated timeline: Feb. 2, 2027-May 31, 2028
Estimated cost: $56 million
A new LongHorn Steakhouse location is headed to Hutto, with construction set to wrap up in August.
Location: 2800 Innovation Blvd., Hutto
Estimated timeline: March 1, 2027-Aug. 15, 2027
Estimated cost: $3.8 million
CARTS Bastrop Park & Ride Expansion
As previously reported, the project involves a parking lot expansion, EV charging stations, a bike-share pod, landscaping and miscellaneous site improvements for the existing bus station.
Location: 310 Hospital Drive, Bastrop
Estimated timeline: Jan. 2, 2027-Aug. 30, 2027
Estimated cost: $1.5 million