Gati, an East Austin bakery, ice cream and brunch spot, opened a second location on June 27 named Gati Scoops. The ice cream shop serves coconut milk ice cream and baked goods.

“We’re thrilled to become part of the Hyde Park community, owner Jam Sanitchat said. “For years, many of our customers have asked us to open a location farther north, and we’re so excited that it’s finally here.”

The context: Sanitchat opened Gati in 2020 after owning and operating Thai Fresh since 2008. In the beginning, Gati exclusively sold desserts and ice cream, but later evolved to include an entirely gluten-free brunch and bakery lineup as Sanitchat always dreamed of selling breakfast.

Craving ice cream? Gati Scoops is located in the same space as Juiceland and Poke Poke, serving dairy-free and gluten-free ice cream. The menu features 16 seasonal flavors, along with a selection of Gati’s gluten-free baked goods, including coffee cake and brownies.

• 4500 Duval St., Austin

North Austin will soon be home to a major expansion of The University of Texas’ medical, academic and research systems with the planned opening of the UT Dell Medical Center in 2030. 

The 27-acre medical complex, a collaboration with the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, will break ground this fall. The center is expected to initially include a hospital tower, outpatient facilities and emergency department, with new facilities to be added in phases through 2032. The medical complex is one piece of the recently announced 300-acre UT Dell Campus for Advanced Research off MoPac.

The facility was initially expected to rise downtown near Dell Seton Medical Center, and state lawmakers removed building restrictions on a university-owned property for the UT-MD Anderson project. However, the project’s scope led officials to select Northwest Austin instead. The university confirmed the medical center will feature 300-500 patient beds for specialized care, including potential cutting-edge clinical trials and therapies, to ensure patients won’t have to navigate multiple facilities or search outside Central Texas to address their needs.

Rachel Metts, founder and CEO of Sweet Charli Girl, opened her storefront on June 27. The gluten free bakery brings treats, coffee and custom cakes to North Austin. 

On the menu: Everything on the menu is gluten-free and celiac safe, with vegan and dairy free options as well. The bakery sells cupcakes, specialty cakes, cookies, cheesecakes, peanut butter bars and more. The bakery also sells gluten free donuts, which are fried and yeast-based, Metts said. 

Sweet Charli Girl brews specialty coffees made with local beans from Medici Roasting and house-made syrups, including vanilla beam, orange creamsicle and toasted coconut. 

About the owner: Metts has always found joy in baking and sharing her creations with others and she always dreamed of opening a bakery. After being diagnosed with a gluten intolerance, she had to reimagine her dream, and began testing new recipes, later discovering that gluten free treats could taste just as good. 

• 7413 Burnet Road, Austin

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4. Lagoon-anchored Leander Springs development advances to Leander City Council

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