For boba and milk tea lovers, selections are expanding in Dripping Springs as The Alley gears up for a grand opening in Ledgestone.

What they offer: The Alley serves a curated selection of teas, freshly prepared Tapioca and house-made cane syrup.

Drinks include:

• Ube milk tea
• Passionfruit green tea
• Mango green milk tea

• Grand opening March 28
• 12400 Hwy. 290, Ste. 230, Dripping Springs

Read about the following transportation updates in Southwest Austin that could affect your commute.

Ongoing projects

Slaughter Lane Corridor Improvements
Project: Work involves mobility and safety improvements along Slaughter Lane between MoPac and Brodie Lane.
Update: As of March 12, there are two lanes open in each direction from MoPac to Brodie Lane, with ongoing construction. Work has begun on the shared-use path westbound from Brodie Lane.

• Timeline: 2025-2027 (total project)
• Cost: $23 million (total project)
• Funding sources: city of Austin 2016 Mobility Bond

• Timeline: 2022-26 (total project)
• Cost: $677 million allocated for the entire project
• Funding source: TxDOT

As the expansion of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport continues, the city is looking to bring both local and national retailers to new terminal areas.

The details: The multiyear expansion, Journey with AUS, will add taxiways, a concourse, a parking garage and other improvements. Also included is the extension of the existing Barbara Jordan Terminal's west side and a smaller temporary terminal, Concourse M.

This month, city officials are slated to approve a new concession lease agreement that will bring new retail, food and beverage options to the West Gate Expansion area and Concourse M as the airport development program moves along. The deal could see travelers get access to products from local businesses such as Densudo Coffee, Rockman and autiNuts as well as national retailers Starbucks and Amazon.

From a retail project to a new gas station and more, here are five of the most expensive projects filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in the Austin metro this week.

1. Shops at Park Place in Elgin: Hunington Properties will build two retail building shells totaling 20,059 square feet.

2. Star Mart in Leander: Austin-based Star Mart will build a 5,800-square-foot gas station in Leander.

3. Plaza at Hero Way shell building in Leander: A 10,250-square-foot retail project is planned along the ever-growing Hero Way corridor.

4. Willows at Leander Memory Care in Leander: Willows at Leander will add a 16-bed memory care building totaling approximately 10,000 square feet.

5. Silver Creek Expansion in Austin: ZMT Crystal, a limited liability company, will construct a roughly 4,556-square-foot office building.