Kyle drivers could see temporary traffic changes on Dacy Lane before the city’s new community center opens June 9, as officials consider a short-term fix for safety concerns tied to the site’s driveway access.

The overview: A new community center is set to open in Kyle on June 9, according to agenda documents. Construction on the $4.5 million center began in September.

It was determined that drivers exiting the current driveway cannot see beyond the distance needed to make a safe left or right turn.

The final design of a permanent road safety solution, a driveway connecting the center to Dacy Loop, is estimated to be complete in July.

City staff will recommend a right-turn-only exit from the center as the temporary safety improvement at a April 7 meeting.

Diving deeper: The solution would alter the road in various ways and involve the installation of delineators, signage and striping.

Looking ahead: If approved, the temporary road solution is expected to remain in place for approximately 18 months.

Summer camp registration is underway across the Hays County area.

Parents and guardians can check out the following camps, with programs offering everything from nature-based learning and creative arts to sports, science and enrichment activities. 

San Marcos: Aquatic Science Adventure camps
Type: academic, day, overnight
Ages: 6-16
Dates: May 31-July 31
Cost: $150-$1,099 (rate varies by session)

• 220 E. Sessom Drive, San Marcos

Buda: Ladybird STEAM and Nature Camp
Type: day
Ages: 6-16
Dates: June 1-July 23
Costs: $325-$400 per week

• 2050 Cole Springs Road, Buda

Kyle: Rocking Horse Academy camps
Type: day
Grades: K-5
Ages: May 26-Aug. 6
Cost: $260 per week

• 6022 McNaughton, Kyle

Check out six upcoming or ongoing transportation projects across the Austin metro.

Upcoming projects

FM 812 improvement project ($145 million): FM 812 will be upgraded to increase safety, reduce congestion and improve mobility.

183A Toll at Scottsdale Drive dedicated U-turn ($1.3 million): This project will shift through-lanes west and construct a new right-turn lane at Scottsdale Drive.

Ongoing projects

Austin shutters South Terminal as airport expansion continues ($52.4 million): The South Terminal at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport officially shut down March 31. The auxiliary terminal will be demolished to make way for new midfield taxiways as part of the multiyear Journey with AUS campus expansion.

Ronald Reagan Boulevard lane widening: About 7 miles of roadway on Ronald Reagan Boulevard will be widened from FM 3405 to SH 29 with a northbound-only section and a separate two-lane southbound road.

Book Drive for Kids is celebrating half a decade of operation in the Austin area this spring, said Brooke Terry, director of the Austin chapter.

How it works: The nonprofit expanded to Austin in April 2021, hosting free book fairs at Title I and low-income elementary schools. April 15 marks the organization's fifth anniversary since its inaugural distribution event.

Book fairs through the nonprofit are free for all students and schools.

Why it matters: Terry founded the organization to promote literacy by providing access to books for children enrolled in low-income schools. In half a decade, Book Drive for Kids has distributed over 50,000 books to homes and classrooms in the Austin area. During the 2024-2025 school year, the nonprofit organization helped nearly 6,500 children, including Title I students, foster care children and at-risk youth. Currently, nearly 7,000 students are on a waitlist for a free book fair, Terry said.