{"id":238375,"date":"2026-04-07T06:48:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T06:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/238375\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T06:48:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T06:48:09","slug":"5-top-read-stories-for-lake-travis-westlake-in-march","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/238375\/","title":{"rendered":"5 top-read stories for Lake Travis-Westlake in March"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHere are the top-five read stories across the Lake Travis and Westlake areas from March.<\/p>\n<p>1. Bee Cave advances shifts to The Village at Spanish Oaks<\/p>\n<p>Bee Cave City Council approved a number of changes to The Village at Spanish Oaks mixed-use development at its Feb. 24 meeting.<\/p>\n<p>Although the maximum building area for the 18-acre site is unchanged at 1.96 million square feet, the amendments alter how many senior living, multifamily and hotel units are permitted. The changes also adjust roadway plans to include a roundabout and left-hand turn lanes, according to city documents.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/austin\/lake-travis-westlake\/development\/2026\/02\/27\/bee-cave-advances-shifts-to-the-village-at-spanish-oaks\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more. <\/a><\/p>\n<p>2. Final vision for alternative to Hwy. 71 approved in Bee Cave<\/p>\n<p>Several changes to Bee Cave\u2019s Thoroughfare Plan were approved at the March 24 Bee Cave City Council meeting, marking updates to the city\u2019s future transportation goals in the area.<\/p>\n<p>The revisions are part of the city\u2019s Thoroughfare Plan, which outlines goals, plans and projects for future mobility improvements in the area.<\/p>\n<p>The approved changes include the final alignment for a Southwest Collector, two new neighborhood collectors and more.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/austin\/lake-travis-westlake\/transportation\/2026\/03\/20\/future-roadway-plans-up-for-discussion-in-bee-cave-at-march-24-meeting\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>3. The League Kitchen &amp; Tavern to close in Lakeway; Cousin Louie\u2019s location announced<\/p>\n<p>Following 15 years in the area, The League Kitchen &amp; Tavern closed its Lakeway location Feb. 25 after normal business hours.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt has been an incredible honor to serve this community and to be part of so many celebrations, traditions, and memories made within these walls,\u201d business officials wrote in a Facebook post Feb. 20.<\/p>\n<p>Although T4C &amp; Co closed its Lakeway location of The League Kitchen &amp; Tavern, T4C will begin a new chapter with the opening of Italian-American restaurant Cousin Louie\u2019s, according to the business.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/austin\/lake-travis-westlake\/dining\/2026\/02\/24\/the-league-kitchen-tavern-to-close-in-lakeway-cousin-louies-location-announced\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4. 5 transportation updates for the Lake Travis, Westlake areas<\/p>\n<p>A new traffic signal in Lakeway and advancements to a Bee Cave sidewalk project are just two local transportation updates to know in the Lake Travis-Westlake area.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/austin\/lake-travis-westlake\/transportation\/2026\/03\/09\/5-transportation-updates-for-the-lake-travis-westlake-areas\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more. <\/a><\/p>\n<p>5. 16 business updates for the Lake Travis, Westlake areas<\/p>\n<p>Some local business highlights include the opening of The Cosmic Cup off Hamilton Pool Road and a new yoga studio.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/austin\/lake-travis-westlake\/dining\/2026\/03\/23\/16-business-updates-for-the-lake-travis-westlake-areas\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Here are the top-five read stories across the Lake Travis and Westlake areas from March. 1. 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