Check out Austin area stories trending June 29-July 2.<\/p>\n
1. Plans filed for proposed gas station, retail center near Hutto-Georgetown-Round Rock border<\/p>\n
A new project filing shows a 5,000-square-foot retail building is proposed for a site near the intersection of University Boulevard and CR 110, at the intersection of city limits for Hutto, Georgetown and Round Rock.<\/p>\n
Read the story by Reporter Brooke Sjoberg.<\/a><\/p>\n 2. Developer of The Domain partners with legacy family on 1,200-acres<\/p>\n The group known for spearheading The Domain has partnered with Robinson Family Management to develop more than 1,200 acres in North Austin.<\/p>\n The Robinson family and Endeavor Real Estate Group announced June 24 a partnership to develop two portions of the 6,400-acre ranch that spreads from North Austin and into Round Rock.<\/p>\n Find out more from Editor Grant Crawford.<\/a><\/p>\n 3. Dirty soda drink shop to open in San Marcos<\/p>\n A dirty soda shop bringing a wide selection of drinks to customers in San Marcos will soon open its first location in the city.<\/p>\n Swig, a drink shop with over 150 locations across the country, will bring its signature dirty sodas to San Marcos along I-35. An official date for the spot\u2019s opening has not yet been set.<\/p>\n Check out the details from Reporter Michael Milliorn.<\/a><\/p>\n 4. Lagoon-anchored Leander Springs development advances to Leander City Council<\/p>\n For the second time in just over a month, the Leander Planning and Zoning Commission voted to amend the Leander Springs planned unit development, voting 5-1 on June 25 to allow the project to move forward with fewer apartments and changes to the project’s phasing.<\/p>\n \u201cWe believe that this will compete with the Kalahris of the world, that it will be a destination and the economic impact for the city is tremendous,\u201d former Leander Mayor Troy Hill said.<\/p>\n