A data center in Hutto, additions to the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter and a Dick’s Sporting Goods in Bastrop are among the five most expensive projects filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in the Austin metro this week.

Skybox Hutto 4

This project involves site improvements and construction of a new core and shell building with a future use as a data center. The proposed project is a one-story, 844,300-square-foot data center with an office. 

Location: 3399 CR 132, Bldg. 4, Hutto

Estimated timeline: Jan. 20, 2027-Oct. 30, 2028

Estimated cost: $550 million 

Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter addition

New additions are coming to the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter, including first floor kennels and second floor office space. 

Location: 1855 SE Inner Loop, Georgetown

Estimated timeline: Nov. 1, 2026-Jan. 1, 2027

Estimated cost: $14 million

Menchaca Apartments

This project involves the construction of a clubhouse for apartments in Austin. 

Location: 3823A Bee Cave Road, Austin

Estimated timeline: Jan. 30, 2027-Jan. 20, 2029

Estimated cost: $13 million  

Dick’s Sporting Goods

A 55,000-square-foot Dick’s Sporting Goods is coming to Bastrop. 

Location: Burleson Lane, Bastrop

Estimated timeline: Dec. 1, 2026-Dec. 31, 2027

Estimated cost: $11 million 

Gringo’s Tex-Mex

The Tex-Mex franchise is coming to Kyle.

Location: 19831 I-35, Kyle

Estimated timeline: May 15, 2027-Feb. 15, 2028

Estimated cost: $5 million