Ahead of the city’s downtown revitalization efforts, the city of Liberty Hill announced short-term plans for 1017 Main St., the site of the now-closed Parker’s Corner Market.

The details: While the city still owns the building, Mike Farr—owner of Liberty Hill concept Wish Kitchen + Bar—will lease the space as "Parker's Mercantile." Under this management, the location will host "live music, shopping, food and opportunities for entrepreneurs to test ideas," according to a news release from the city.

While the city expects the space to open on weekends later this summer, the site has “several years” remaining before redevelopment. During a Liberty Hill Chamber of Commerce luncheon May 27, Deputy City Manager Brandon Pritchett said the city plans for "a short-term activation" of the space to host smaller vendors as the city develops "a longer-term plan."

The context: The move falls under the city’s efforts to address community demands for a more active downtown. The city purchased the property for $1.6 million Jan. 8. 

Liberty Hill will annex a 21-acre tract of land along Hwy. 29 near Butler Farms Boulevard and rezone it for commercial use following a vote at the May 27 City Council meeting.

The details: The tract of land is referred to in city documents as Sutton Natalie Commercial. According to city staff, property annexed into the city of Liberty Hill defaults to agricultural zoning, but City Council approved an immediate rezoning to what Director of Planning and Development Robyn Claridy-Miga called the city's "most intense commercial zoning district." 

The tract is part of a 90-acre property development intended for both retail and residential, according to an associate with Pohl Partners Inc., the real estate broker for the property. Claridy-Miga said the majority of the rest of the property will be residential, with the possibility of small neighborhood retail.

Texas’ primary election season came to a close May 26 as candidates declared victory in dozens of federal, state and local runoff races.

The latest: The winner of each runoff will advance to the Nov. 3 general election, joining candidates who won their primaries outright in March.

Voters will see 18 statewide contests on the November ballot, alongside all congressional seats, most state legislative seats, eight State Board of Education seats and a variety of local positions.

On the ballot: 

• U.S. Senate: Attorney General Ken Paxton and state Rep. James Talarico
• Governor: Greg Abbott (incumbent) and state Rep. Gina Hinojosa
• Lieutenant governor: State Rep. Vikki Goodwin and Dan Patrick (incumbent)
• Attorney general: State Sens. Nathan Johnson and Mayes Middleton
• Comptroller: State Sen. Sarah Eckhardt and businessman Don Huffines
• Land commissioner: Dawn Buckingham (incumbent) and Bay City council member Benjamin Flores
• Agriculture commissioner: Businessman Nate Sheets and rancher Clayton Tucker
• Railroad commissioner: Former Tarrant County GOP Chair Bo French and state Rep. Jon Rosenthal 

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