CONNECT WITH US - Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority
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CONNECT WITH US - Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority
ON THE HORIZON I Leander – The Next Big Boomtown in Central Texas? Leander, slightly north of Cedar Park, is experiencing the same growth as its neighbor to the south. Since the northern extension of 183A opened in April 2012 Leander has seen vigorous residential growth. The city’s current population of 33,000 is expected to reach 50,000 within the next five years and ultimately top 200,000. That’s because of a giant housing boom. “We have more (housing units) in development than we do on the ground,” said Eric Zeno, Leander’s Economic Development Manager. “Some demographers say that we could be the largest city in Williamson County in 20 years.” It’s a big claim, considering Williamson County is home to multiple fast-growing cities, like Round Rock and Georgetown. But Leander has a secret weapon that many cities on the highly developed I-35 corridor don’t have – virtually unlimited open space. “183A is the last road not congested into Austin,” Zeno pointed out. And he added that even those who don’t want to pay a toll should see its benefits. “Even the non-tolled frontage roads get you where you need to go faster than taking US 183.” In 2010, Leander approved 390 single-family, final platted lots. That number changed little until 2013, the year after the opening of the 183A extension, when it skyrocketed to 1,174. As of February 2014, another 13,425 lots had been approved, and 163 single- family building permits were issued in the first two months of the year for residences in two dozen neighborhoods. Leander projects 14,648 singlefamily residences by 2019. Moreover, Economic Development Along 183A 82% of the current households are owner-occupied, and 81% of them are occupied by families, most of which have annual household incomes of between $50,000 and $125,000, and are overwhelmingly (66%) professionals. Growth in the public sector is also occurring. The influx of families has resulted in a new elementary school, high school and two fire stations. Austin Community College has also announced it will build a campus in Leander designed to serve three to four thousand students by 2018. “ Even the non-tolled frontage roads get you where you need to go faster than taking US 183.” — Eric Zeno, Leander Economic Development Manager C E N T R A L T E X A S R O A D WAY S YS T E M 2015-2016 www.MobilityAuthority.com Economic Development Along 183A Explosive Growth Along 183A Toll Corridor CONNECT WITH US facebook.com/MobilityAuthority Twitter @CTXMobility [email protected] PHONE (512) 996-9778 M-F 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ADDRESS Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority 3300 N. IH-35 Suite 300 Austin, Texas 78705 TXTAG www.txtag.org YOU ARE GOING PLACES. SO ARE WE. www.MobilityAuthority.com ON THE HORIZON Drivers in Cedar Park and Leander, the two cities that border the 183A toll road in southern Williamson County, can remember what mobility, or lack thereof, was like in Cedar Park and Leander before the 183A Toll project was constructed—it was endless gridlock. Highway 183, the parallel route to 183A, serves as the main street in those cities, and the crushing traffic was preventing growth. Since 183A Toll opened in March 2007, Cedar Park has been among the fastest-growing cities in the nation, and this year will hit an estimated population of 66,000 – double its size in 2002. 183A opened up a new corridor for development and growth, allowing the city to offer employment and retail opportunities as well as local health care and entertainment for its citizens. “The opening of 183A brought more than $500 million in investments since 2007,” said Phil Brewer, director of economic development for the City of Cedar Park. “This new tax base has allowed Cedar Park to enhance our community and provide additional amenities for our citizens.” Developments include the 1890 Ranch retail development and Cedar Park Town Center and Scottsdale Crossing housing and retail centers. Endeavor, the enhancements, particularly in “ These health care, completely change the marketability of our city.” — Phil Brewer, City of Cedar Park Director of Economic Development company that built 1890 Ranch, is about to begin work on a new development just north of the Costco along 183A. Most importantly, the development has created new resources for the community, most notably in health care. The Cedar Park Regional Medical Center (CPRMC), continues to expand its campus along 183A, with a third medical office building under construction slated to provide specialty pediatric care. Once completed, there will be over 500,000 square feet of medical facilities on the campus. “These enhancements, particularly in health care, completely change the marketability of our city,” said Brewer. “We’re now able to attract a much more diverse workforce and be competitive with Austin in terms of where people want to live, work and play.” Several new high tech firms have also moved in to the 183A corridor in the last few years, adding to a growing high tech sector that already includes businesses like the Dana Corporation and MagRabbit. Just across the street from the Dana Corporation facility is the development site for the North American headquarters of Voltabox, a German company that designs and manufactures lithium battery packs. Firefly Space Systems, which designs and develops missiles to deliver small satellites into orbit, has also selected Cedar Park as the location for their headquarters and Research and Development operations. 183A Delivers More Than Mobility The 183A project also opened up new horizons for Cedar Park. The Cedar Park Center, a multi-use entertainment facility along 183A Toll, hosts more than 130 events a year, including the Texas Stars hockey games, the Austin Spurs NBA Development League basketball games, the Cedar Park Rodeo, the Shrine Circus, Disney on Ice, and Cirque du Soleil and concerts.l. Since opening in September 2009, more than 1.5 million people have attended events in the Center, a lot of them using 183A to travel there. The Cedar Park Center has also brought jobs. Since opening in January 2010, Cedar Park’s unemployment rate fell from 7.5% to 2.9% (September, 2015), making it one of the fastest growing cities in the nation for jobs. Economic Development Along 183A – 75,000 sq. feet 6 La Jaita Business Park – Phase I – 111 lots on 24.9 acres – Final Plat Under Construction – Phase II – Proposed 127 lots on 34 acres – Approved Preliminary Plat – 75 jobs 9 Cedar Park Center – 6,800 seat multi-purpose center 10 Cold Springs - Under Development – Centex homes/ 700 single family 11 Corvalent – 50 jobs 12 Quest Village Commercial – LaQuinta Hotel; 75 rooms – Scott & White Emergency Center – Scott & White Clinic 13 Candlewood Suites – 76 rooms 14 Motel 6 – 80 rooms 15 Crystal Falls Plaza –Retail/restaurants – Available pad site – 128 acre mixed use development Dana Corporation R&D Center – 40,000 sq. feet facility and 80 jobs – Additional 150,000 sq. feet flex space • • • • • Voltabox Manufacturing – 45 jobs 26 Milestone Homes 27 4T Development – Restaurant and office space 28 Lauth Development –Murphy’s – Raising Cane 29 Cedar Park Town Center –Costco – In-N-Out Burger – BJ’s Brewhouse – At Home 30 The Parke—Endeavor Real Estate – Whole Foods 365 Store – DSW – Nordstrom Rack – Dick’s Sporting Goods – Old Navy LISD New School Openings • • I Wiley Middle School II Rouse High School 17 – 105 acres 19 Leander Rd. I 2 D H C E L 1 D 27.5 Acres E 20 Acres 26 16 M 9 – Light industrial/multi-family F 140 Acres New – Zoned Multifamily Hop . e Dr G New Hope Plaza H Leander Crossing – 185 acres – Mixed use – 3,700 feet fronts 183A K 14 27 28 12 Park B I Leander Transit Village 6 4 3 29 e utt III St. B ek Cre p rcu . lvd 21 Southwest Williamson County Regional Park IV 11 13 5 30 . kwy 24 G 8 – 20,000 sq. feet – Restaurant and outdoor music venue lls P 25 15 – 500 multi-family homes – 164 acres J Sarita Valley Ranch K Spanish Oaks Retail a tal F Crys 10 II 20 – 180,000 sq. feet of retail WILLIAMSON VII J F V C 20 Acres – 253 single family homes – 658 multi-family homes – 30.46 acres commercial – 39.36 acres parkland Garey Park y. Way Hero RR 18 B Industrial Park kw iel P B . 8 The Depot – 50,000 sq. feet – 2 restaurants and 7,000 sq. feet of meeting/banquet space (Formerly Pecan Grove) VI Blvd – 70 new jobs 24 Super Wal-Mart 25 Scottsdale Crossing – 342 acres – Single family homes/parks/ elementary school – With 183A frontage and within the TOD Gabr San line – 30,000 sq. feet with 100 jobs A Lake • • • • • • • • • 7 BMC West Lumber Distribution Facility – 25,000 sq. feet with 35 jobs • • • • • • • • • • • • • • A Crescent Communities Fork South l River abrie G n a S N lvd. Ridge B N Vi s t a ETS Lindgren Business Expansion – 150 jobs – 35,000 sq. feet 23 Fallbrook Technologies - Manufacturing Firefly Space Systems Creek Medical 22 Tolteq Group - Manufacturing 21 Cedar Park Surgery Center/Cypress Proposed Development/Acreage Available for Development lvd. an B • Pediatric Center 20 Crystal Crossings - Final Plat Rag – 82,000 sq. feet – 192 units – Located in Sarita Valley ald 2nd Medical Office Building Ron – 82,000 sq. feet 19 Belmont Senior Village . 5 Medical Office Building – 375 single family lots on 90 acres . – Fully operational with over 400 employees Under Development Rd 4 Cedar Park Regional Medical Center ad – 900,000 sq. feet power center – Major anchors – Target, CineMark, Academy Sports • Site Plan • School • Proposed Development gd 3 1890 Ranch 18 Benbrook Ranch, Section 3 Residential - Rd – 250,000 sq. feet – 4 Acres retail/restaurant pad sites – Over 100 acres for light industrial/retail – 80,000 sq. feet – Industrial redevelopment sh Bru 7 23 22 A ee y Cr Ran very d. kR lvd ch B . k 2 HEB Plus Retail Center 183A CORRIDOR ee – 400,000 sq. feet – Retail/restaurant pad sites III Reagan Elementary School IV Stiles Middle School V Camacho Elementary School VI Tom Glenn High School - Opening 2016 VII LISD Proposed Site for 3 Schools Cr 1 Leander Gateway Center 17 Business Park 2243 • • • • • Ba • • • • • –Retail/commercial s Opened or under development since 183A began operating 16 County Glen Plaza es Site Plans • • • • • • • • • • eli Lak pr MAP KEY Cy ON THE HORIZON I ne RR L in akel Blv al eM d. . l Dr TRAVIS – 35 acres retail development L Global Village KEY TO LINES – 65.24 acres commercial RR M Autumn 2007 Commercial LP – 80 acres commercial N Capital City Partners/Aquila – 200,000 sq. feet flex space RR Tolled Expressways Open to Traffic 183A Frontage Road Commuter Rail and Stops Leander Transit Oriented Development 183A Shared Use Path Planned Road *Map not to scale.