Beginning March 30, Cedar Park drivers will notice a significant change in the traffic patterns along New Hope Drive from Main Street to CR 180—specifically the intersection of New Hope Drive and 183A Toll—as the city begins road work along the corridor.

The specifics: Dubbed the “183A Innovative Intersection” by the city, the left turn lanes along the 183A frontage roads will operate differently, following a new route across the intersection to merge onto New Hope Drive.

The redesign will apply only to northbound and southbound drivers on the 183A frontage road turning left onto New Hope Drive. All directions of travel along 183A frontage roads and New Hope Drive will be maintained, according to city information.

Some context: This project, which is part of ongoing road improvements and economic development in Cedar Park, is anticipated to be completed in the spring of 2027.

Looking ahead: As the project progresses, the city will continue posting updates to alert drivers of traffic adjustments. To avoid delays, the city advised residents to opt for alternative routes.

The city of Cedar Park’s 5-acre Bark Park underwent improvements in early 2026, including the installation of new fencing.

In a nutshell: The park closed for roughly three weeks during construction and has since reopened, according to parks and recreation staff. Located within Veterans Memorial Park, the dog park features a dog pond, pet waste stations, benches, drinking fountains and dog showers.

• 2525 W. New Hope Drive, Cedar Park

Indian clothing store Dipti Boutique opened its doors for business in Leander earlier this year.

Zooming in: The boutique, which celebrated its grand opening in February, offers a wide range of Indian clothing for customers of all ages. Beyond classic styles like saris and lehengas, the store also offers stitching and alterations.

Quote of note: "We have jewelry too. We're getting Indian shoes and everything," owner Dipty Shah said. "It's almost kind of like you get everything under one roof, bridal things and everything."

• 15281 Ronald Reagan Blvd., Ste. 12170, Leander

From an airport expansion in Austin to a med spa renovation in New Braunfels 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. Austin Bergstrom-International Airport ($60 million): Following the closure of the airport's south terminal, construction will start this summer on a six-gate southern terminal called Concourse M.

2. Texas Realtors ($2 million): A full remodel of the existing 23,847-square-foot building’s second floor will begin in late spring, along with the addition of a second-floor terrace.

3. Georgetown Logistics Park ($8.6 million): Construction is underway on a 39,200-square-foot facility.

4. Adoration Med Spa ($704,000): A former residence is being converted into a med spa. Renovations include removing the back deck, replacing windows and updating doors.

5. Kung Fu Tea–Bastrop: The specialty tea shop will fill a 1,500-square-foot space in the Burleson Crossing East shopping center.

Texas retailers can resume selling smokable hemp products after a Travis County judge temporarily blocked some of the state’s sweeping new regulations on the hemp industry.

The background: On March 31, the state health department enacted rules changing how THC content is measured in consumable hemp, which industry experts said effectively outlawed most smokable hemp products.

The Texas Hemp Business Council, a federal hemp industry group, and several local hemp companies sued the state April 8, arguing that the state health department does not have the authority to reclassify legal THC levels. State officials have defended the rules, saying they are in line with a September executive order by Gov. Greg Abbott, who at the time called for stricter oversight of the multibillion-dollar hemp industry.

The latest: Travis County District Judge Maya Guerra Gamble sided with the hemp industry in an April 10 ruling, directing the state not to enforce the new THC testing requirement and a restriction on the transportation of hemp products between states. An additional hearing is scheduled for April 23.