FM 1431 - Parmer Lane to Sam Bass Road
FM 1431 - Parmer Lane to Sam Bass Road
Monday, 07 May 2007
With a swim center and car dealership under construction, there is a lot of activity taking place along this corridor and more to come. A water park is expected to break ground as early as the last quarter of this year, and several acres of land are currently undergoing annexation or zoning requests, most of which are for business or industrial use.
Future Land Use
F1 — Walgreens is planning to build on this two-acre site. Driveways are being cut through the property, but no timeline has been set for the construction of the building at this time.
F2 — The Indigo Ridge Planned Unit Development (PUD) was approved by the Cedar Park City Council in 2001, but no construction has taken place, nor is any planned, at this time. The developer, Henry Mayes, said his company is conducting market research to determine exactly what and when to build on the 126 acre site. There are a number of possibilities including big box retailers, a multipurpose center, an employment center or a multi-family development. He acquired the property in December 2006 from the previous developers, Albert Flangas and Mickey Stratton, and feels like the development process will move faster now that he owns the land.
F3 — The Planned Unit Development (PUD) agreement for the water park that will occupy this 67-acre site was approved in March. The water park could be open as soon as summer 2008 depending on when the project breaks ground, which the developer hopes will happen the last quarter of this year. The conceptual design of the park includes rides, a lazy river, tree house hotels, and a 250- to 300-room hotel with conference space and a meeting center. Phase II would include mixed-use retail at the front of the property. For the full story, access the January 2007 issue of the Leander/Cedar Park edition of Community Impact Newspaper at www.impactnews.com.
Commercial Property
C1 — The 6.5-acre Cleo Bay Suzuki dealership will be open by September. The dealership will have an 11,400 sq. ft. showroom and will sell both new and pre-owned vehicles.
C2 — Nitro Swim Center will open on May 25. The 28,000 sq. ft. center will offer swim lessons for infants to adults, rehabilitation and therapy, competitive- and fitness-based programs, coaching for adults and summer programs. Visit www. nitroswim.com for more information.
Transportation Update
T1 — Toro Grande Drive will continue to extend north as properties along the road are developed, eventually intersecting the proposed New Hope Road extension.
T2 — The City of Cedar Park anticipates these locations will be potential sites for traffic signals, based on the volume of traffic that will likely be generated by the water park and developments along Toro Grande Drive.
Future road to be constructed as part of water park’s Planned Unit Development (PUD) agreement.
History
H1 — In 1973, the Texas Highway Department (now known as the Texas Department of Transportation) discovered the site of a prehistoric camp. During the excavation of the site in 1982, the skeleton of a female who died during the last Ice Age – about 9,500 years ago – was uncovered in what appeared to be a family burial ground. She was in a fetal position with her head cradled in her arms. The remains of the Leanderthal Lady are at the J.J. Pickle Research Center of the University of Texas at Austin. For the full story, access the June 2006 issue of the Leander/Cedar Park edition of Community Impact Newspaper at www.impactnews.com in the archives.
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