Old Settlers Boulevard

Old Settlers Boulevard

Saturday, 07 July 2007

Old Settlers Boulevard has been a corridor of commercial business for years, but now it is being transformed into an area that will also have mixed-use development, environmentally-conservative space and government facilities.

The location is designed to be desirable for commercial and government entities, largely due to easy access because Old Settlers Boulevard intersects with N. Mays Street, IH 35, and FM 1460, a road that turns into A.W. Grimes Boulevard.

Government property

City of Round Rock Police Department

By December, the police department plans to have 90,000 sq. ft. of space operational with an additional 36,000 sq. ft. of unfinished space available for future expansion. This new location sits on 75 acres in the former Tellabs building and will allow the department to expand every division to adequately meet needs of the community. The police department plans to hold an open house at the beginning of January 2008.

Captain Chris Bratton said that in approximately three years, the department will have created a regional training facility that will help other departments in the area that do not have space available for training.

Williamson County annex

Williamson County finalized the transaction Jan. 12 on 25 acres of land purchased for around $2.7 million from the Bradley Family Trust for the county’s new annex.

The annex is located at 211 Commerce Cove, which is about a mile west of the new location, and was completed around 20 years ago when the county’s population was a bit more than 100,000. Williamson County’s population now is around 330,000. The new annex will house the offices of the precinct one commissioner, justice of the peace and constable as well as have space for EMS, a sheriff’s office substation, the tax office, the health district and possibly others. A community room for public meetings is also planned.

 

After a conceptual plan is designed, the county will host a public meeting to discuss the project, show the plan and receive public input. The county anticipates the building will be completed in approximately two to three years.

Commercial property

TriFusion

TriFusion, a managed IT deployment provider with more than 125 employees, recently celebrated the grand opening of its new headquarters in Round Rock.

"Our new facility brings greater functionality and efficiency to our company," TriFusion CEO Corey Bell said. "We are in a time of growth and improvement, and we’re proud to be an integral part of Round Rock’s high-tech community."

TriFusion’s 80,000 sq. ft. new facility brings warehousing and IT operations into the same space as the executive team.

Green Square

Once completed, the complex near Old Settlers Boulevard on Greenhill Drive will offer tenants seven uniquely designed buildings with Texan-themed names such as Windmill and Armadillo. Tenants at Green Square will save at least an estimated 30 percent on energy costs. Most building materials will come from within 500 miles of the construction site, patronizing local business and saving on transportation costs. Businesses working in the building will earn tax credit for energy efficiency.

Green Square will be suited for professionals such as architects, title companies, medical practitioners and engineers.

 

Many of the building’s aesthetic features will also serve as environmental features. Use of natural light cuts energy costs, with the intention of improving ambiance, while xeriscaping and rainwater retention keep the campus looking naturally landscaped. Green Square will also include water features, gazebos and showers in most office complexes.

The first two buildings of the complex are expected to open in 2008.

Spectrum at Crystal Park

The St. Croix development recently broke ground and will have 10 buildings total. It includes 86,000 sq. ft. of professional office/condominium space for lease or sale. Available spaces range from 5,000 – 15,000 sq. ft on the 9-acre land tract.