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A rendering illustrates the planned mixed-use development near Gruene, where a bank, tap house and outdoor gathering spaces are designed to blend recreation, hospitality and everyday banking.<\/p>\n
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Gruene has long been one of New Braunfels\u2019 biggest draws<\/a>, with visitors coming for its historic buildings, local shops, restaurants and iconic venues.\u00a0<\/p>\n Now, several new projects are planned around the district that could add new places to eat, shop and gather while developers say they are working to complement the area\u2019s historic character.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Here is what is coming to one of the Texas Hill Country\u2019s most popular destinations.<\/p>\n Signage welcomes guests to Gruene Historic District on December 10, 2025.<\/p>\n Nicholas Hernandez\/MySA<\/p>\n The\u00a0G\u00e4rten at Gruene aims to create a walkable destination<\/p>\n One of the most ambitious projects is The G\u00e4rten at Gruene,<\/a> a planned mixed-use development from New Braunfels custom homebuilder Meyer Brant Custom Homes.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n The project is planned for a 3-acre site and will include roughly 22,000 square feet of restaurant, retail and office space across eight buildings, according to filings with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Plans call for two restaurants, a wine bar with food, a coffee shop, retail storefronts and second-floor office space. Developer Kyle Brant said the goal is to create a walkable destination where visitors can spend more time exploring local businesses rather than a traditional shopping center.<\/p>\n \u201cWe’re really taking that approach with the attention to detail, and we really want it to look timeless and classic and not just another strip mall out there,\u201d Brant told MySA.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Brant said he hopes to attract locally owned businesses that can grow alongside New Braunfels.<\/p>\n Gruene, Texas on December 10, 2025.<\/p>\n Nicholas Hernandez\/MySA<\/p>\n New retail project planned near\u00a0Gruene Historic District<\/p>\n A separate project could bring even more commercial space near the district.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n State filings show plans for Lower Gruene Retail<\/a>, a two-story mixed-use retail development expected to span about 66,500 square feet. The project carries an estimated construction cost of $14 million and would include a shell building designed for future tenant spaces.<\/p>\n According to filings with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation<\/a>, construction is expected to begin in 2026, with completion projected for 2027. Project details are subject to change.<\/p>\n Once completed, the development would expand the retail options near the historic district, which continues to attract visitors looking for shopping, dining and entertainment experiences.<\/p>\n A rendering shows the proposed Hill Country development just outside Gruene, featuring a modern bank office alongside a tap house and open-air gathering areas.<\/p>\n Courtesy of Beaty Palmer Architects<\/p>\n New\u00a0Gruene-area project aims to add another visitor destination<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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