{"id":104177,"date":"2025-12-29T22:28:16","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T22:28:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/104177\/"},"modified":"2025-12-29T22:28:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T22:28:16","slug":"5-of-the-most-read-stories-coming-out-of-bastrop-county-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/104177\/","title":{"rendered":"5 of the most-read stories coming out of Bastrop County in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFrom mixed-use developments bringing new businesses to the area to planned improvements along Hwy. 290, here are some of the top Bastrop County stories from 2025.<\/p>\n

75-acre mixed-use development to bring new businesses, multifamily housing and more to Bastrop<\/a><\/p>\n

In April, Pearl River Companies will be breaking ground on the next phase of a 75-acre mixed-use development\u2014Sendero. Once completed, the development will feature new hotel, retail, dining, housing, and health and wellness options.<\/p>\n

The first phase of Alta Trails multifamily apartments has been completed on the property, kicking off a project that is slated to be completed by 2030.<\/p>\n

\"Houston-basedHouston-based artist Bobby Bacon sculpted an arrowhead monument that developer Pearl River Companies installed in late November at Sendero, a 75-acre mixed-use development in Bastrop. (Courtesy Pearl River Companies)Learn more. <\/a><\/p>\n

11,985-square-foot retail center to be built in Bastrop\u2019s Adelton community<\/a><\/p>\n

Developers have announced plans for a retail center in Adelton, marking a major step toward delivering the first shops and services for the mixed-use, master-planned community in Bastrop.<\/p>\n

The retail center, which will offer 11,985 square feet of total space, will begin construction in mid-2027, said Taylor Medlin, a spokesperson for Adelton developers Benchmark Austin.<\/p>\n

\"AA retail center will open as part of Adelton’s second phase in Bastrop. (Rendering courtesy Design Visions of Austin)Read the full story. <\/a><\/p>\n

Hwy. 290 extension could improve travel between Travis and Bastrop counties<\/a><\/p>\n

The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority is planning for a 290 Extension Project\u2014improvements that would reduce congestion between Hwy. 130 and Hwy. 95 South.<\/p>\n

The Mobility Authority is working with the Texas Department of Transportation on a schematic design and an environmental study with other partners, including:<\/p>\n

Travis CountyBastrop CountyCity of ManorCity of ElginCapital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization\"TheThe Texas Department of Transportation continues to make improvements to Hwy. 290. (Courtesy Texas Department of Transportation)Look further into the story. <\/a><\/p>\n

Bastrop to get second McDonald\u2019s location<\/a><\/p>\n

Another McDonald\u2019s location is planned along Hwy. 71, bringing a new pair of Golden Arches to Bastrop.<\/p>\n

The 4,304-square-foot project, estimated to cost $1.5 million, could break ground in early October with a completion date in late March, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.<\/p>\n

\"McDonald'sMcDonald’s will open a second Bastrop location within Sendero, an upcoming 75-acre mixed-use development. (Courtesy McDonald’s)Read more about it. <\/a><\/p>\n

42-home Bastrop pocket community sparks debate<\/a><\/p>\n

The Bastrop community voiced concerns over a proposed 42-home, 4-acre development called North End Prairie during a City Council meeting March 11.<\/p>\n

Representing herself and a dozen neighbors, resident Heather Green said they are worried about the project\u2019s impact on the area\u2019s parking, drainage and traffic.<\/p>\n

\"BastropBastrop resident Heather Green spoke during the March 11 council meeting, noting concerns over the North End Prairie project details. (Courtesy city of Bastrop)Dive deeper. <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"From mixed-use developments bringing new businesses to the area to planned improvements along Hwy. 290, here are some…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":104178,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[47135,47134,132,134,133,13491,4696,47132,40867,47133,47131],"class_list":{"0":"post-104177","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-austin","8":"tag-adelton","9":"tag-alta-trails","10":"tag-austin","11":"tag-austin-headlines","12":"tag-austin-news","13":"tag-bastrop","14":"tag-bastrop-county","15":"tag-hwy-290","16":"tag-mcdonald","17":"tag-pearl-river-companies","18":"tag-sendero"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/104177","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=104177"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/104177\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/104178"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=104177"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=104177"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=104177"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}