An advanced manufacturing facility in Austin, an elementary school in Leander and a LongHorn Steakhouse in Hutto are among the five most expensive projects filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in the Austin metro this week.<\/p>\n
Project Toaster<\/a><\/p>\n This project involves civil site development and construction of a core-and-shell building for Project Toaster<\/a>, an advanced manufacturing facility.\u00a0<\/p>\n Location: 475 Patton Ave., Austin<\/p>\n Estimated timeline: Nov. 16-July 13, 2027<\/p>\n Estimated cost: $100 million\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Project Phantom<\/a><\/p>\n This project involves the construction of a 285,000-square-foot warehouse with associated site improvements and parking.<\/p>\n Location: 11505 1\/2 Spirit Drive, Austin<\/p>\n Estimated timeline: Jan. 11, 2027-Oct. 11, 2027<\/p>\n Estimated cost: $60 million<\/p>\n Elementary School No. 31<\/a><\/p>\n Leander ISD<\/a> plans to begin constructing its new elementary school in August 2028.\u00a0<\/p>\n Location: 7650 RR 2243, Leander<\/p>\n Estimated timeline: Feb. 2, 2027-May 31, 2028<\/p>\n Estimated cost: $56 million\u00a0<\/p>\n LongHorn Steakhouse<\/a><\/p>\n A new LongHorn Steakhouse location is headed to Hutto, with construction set to wrap up in August.\u00a0<\/p>\n Location: 2800 Innovation Blvd., Hutto<\/p>\n Estimated timeline: March 1, 2027-Aug. 15, 2027<\/p>\n Estimated cost: $3.8 million\u00a0<\/p>\n