The Cedar Park Planning and Zoning Commission approved a rezoning request March 11 for the roughly 100-acre Indigo Ridge South site that would allow a mix of commercial, employment and residential development.

A closer look: The project, first proposed in 2018, will span roughly 100 acres on the south side of East Whitestone Boulevard east of West Parmer Lane.

The proposal would convert the property to a planned development, or PD, district supporting general business and mixed-use development. According to city documents, the revised plan would add about 5 acres recently purchased on the site’s northwest corner and dedicate right of way for the future extensions of Commerce Parkway and Toro Grande Boulevard.

City staff recommended approval, citing that the project aligns with the city’s vision for “walkable and urban” development.

What’s next: The recommendation will now go to the Cedar Park City Council for final consideration, with public hearings scheduled for April 9 and April 23.

The Leander ISD board of trustees named Chris Clark the lone finalist to serve as the district’s next superintendent.

Clark has served as acting superintendent since the retirement of the previous superintendent, Bruce Gearing, in December 2025.

The details: The board of trustees voted unanimously to make Clark the lone finalist at its March 12 meeting. Clark will lead more than 42,000 students across 49 schools, a news release from the district states. Clark previously served as deputy superintendent of learning and innovation. Before joining Leander ISD, he held leadership roles in Frisco ISD, McKinney ISD and Tulsa Public Schools, the news release states. In addition to his district-level experience, Clark has experience as a teacher, assistant principal and principal.

What's next? State law requires the board to wait three weeks before it can vote to finalize a superintendent contract, according to the news release. The board will vote on Clark's contract in April.

The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is likely to see an increase in passenger traffic through the rest of March.

What you need to know: Airport officials are anticipating the busiest travel days, with over 30,000 departing passengers, to be:

• March 22
• March 23
• March 29
• March 30
• April 5
• April 6

• Arrive 2.5 hours before domestic departures.
• Arrive 3 hours before international departures.
• Allow extra time if checking bags, returning rental cars, or traveling during peak festival days.

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

Upcoming projects

West Rundberg Lane Extension
Project: The project extends West Rundberg Lane in Austin from Burnet Road to Metric Boulevard, including an expansion of the roadway from two lanes to four lanes with a raised median, an 8-foot shared-use path on both sides, and storm sewer, water and wastewater improvements.
Update: The project is currently in the design phase.

• Timeline: TBD
• Cost: $10 million
• Funding source: Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, city of Austin bond

• Timeline: 2023-29 (entire project)
• Cost: $19.9 million-$21.6 million (west), $42.3 million-$45.4 million (east)
• Funding source: 2022 city of Kyle bond