{"id":153970,"date":"2026-02-06T18:04:34","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T18:04:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/153970\/"},"modified":"2026-02-06T18:04:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T18:04:34","slug":"road-construction-retail-development-check-out-6-trending-austin-metro-stories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/153970\/","title":{"rendered":"Road construction, retail development: Check out 6 trending Austin metro stories"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCheck out some of the top trending news stories from the Austin area, Feb. 2-5.<\/p>\n<p>1. Williamson County breaks ground on $132M Hero Way, RM 2243 expansion<\/p>\n<p>Construction is officially underway on a $132 million road project expected to improve west-to-east mobility from Leander to Georgetown.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/austin\/leander-liberty-hill\/transportation\/2026\/01\/30\/williamson-county-breaks-ground-on-132m-hero-way-rm-2243-expansion-from-leander-to-georgetown\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more from Reporter Chloe Young.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2. Ridge Crossing retail project now under construction<\/p>\n<p>Construction is underway on Ridge Crossing, a neighborhood retail development planned near the Blackhawk community in Pflugerville.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/austin\/pflugerville-hutto\/business\/2026\/01\/30\/ridge-crossing-retail-project-now-under-construction-near-pflugervilles-blackhawk-community\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more from Reporter Manuel Holguin Jr.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>3. New hotel, Big Air trampoline park to open off Hero Way<\/p>\n<p>A new hotel, a trampoline and adventure park, and an event center are coming to Leander. The 21-acre mixed-use development by ARS Developers is slated to open off Hero Way south of the CR 270 intersection by 2028.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/austin\/leander-liberty-hill\/business\/2026\/02\/02\/new-hotel-big-air-trampoline-park-to-open-off-hero-way-in-leander\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more from Reporter Chloe Young.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4. Georgetown Sleep Center closes permanently<\/p>\n<p>Georgetown Sleep Center closed permanently last month following the retirement of provider Dr. James Curlee, according to a statement by the company.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/austin\/georgetown\/business\/2026\/02\/02\/georgetown-sleep-center-closes-permanently\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more from Reporter Gracie Warhurst.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>5. PopStroke eyes spring opening for new Cedar Park venture<\/p>\n<p>Mini-golf company PopStroke has announced plans to open a second Austin-area location in Cedar Park.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/austin\/cedar-park-far-northwest-austin\/business\/2026\/01\/20\/popstroke-eyes-spring-opening-for-new-cedar-park-venture\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more from Editor Haley McLeod.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>6. Major grocery chain to build convenience store in San Marcos<\/p>\n<p>San Marcos will see a new H-E-B-branded business open in 2027, but it will not be a typical grocery store.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/austin\/san-marcos-buda-kyle\/business\/2026\/02\/03\/major-grocery-chain-to-build-convenience-store-in-san-marcos\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more from Reporter Michael Milliorn.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Check out some of the top trending news stories from the Austin area, Feb. 2-5. 1. 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