Root Studio, a Lagree fitness center, will open in Georgetown in early October.

What to expect: According to the website, Root Studio is a “modern sanctuary for strength and intentional movement.” The 45-minute classes are done on a Megaformer machine. The exercise is low impact and high intensity, owner and founder Caroline Huber said.

• 200 E. Eighth St., Ste. 103, Georgetown

The Texas Traditions neighborhood features resident-led social events and activities.

A closer look: Located in the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, the 55-plus community includes about 140 homes situated near Williams Drive shopping, medical facilities, parks, trails and Lake Georgetown. Texas Traditions was built between 1999 and 2016 by Jimmy Jacobs, Parker, Destiny and other smaller custom builders.

The median home value is $385,000 based on sales in the past year. Homeowners association dues are around $185 per year.

• Average square footage: 1,920
• Homes on the market: 3 (as of Aug. 29)
• Schools: Village Elementary, Behold Middle, Georgetown High schools
• Amenities: community events and nearby parks

Check out the latest transportation project updates across the Austin metro.

Georgetown to reduce speed limit on Ronald Reagan Boulevard: Georgetown City Council gave preliminary approval Aug. 25 to adjust speed limits on Ronald Reagan Boulevard and Westinghouse Road, as well as in school zones on Hwy. 195 and Woodlake Drive.

Planning continues for Hwy. 46 expansion project in New Braunfels: The Texas Department of Transportation is continuing to work on a $1.4 billion project geared toward improving traffic flows on Hwy. 46 in Comal and Guadalupe counties. For Comal County, the project looks to construct elevated main lanes over the existing Hwy. 46 roadway and two direct connecting flyover ramps between Hwy. 46 and I-35. In Guadalupe County, TxDOT officials are proposing to expand Hwy. 46 to a four-lane controlled-access highway with two-lane, one-way frontage roads.

Southwest Airlines to open lounge at Austin airport: Southwest Airlines will open a lounge at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, set to welcome guests in late 2027. The lounges are already under construction.

Southwest Airlines will open a lounge at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, set to welcome guests in late 2027.

A closer look: The airline also announced on Sept. 2 its first-ever lounges will be built at:

• Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

• Daniel K. Inouye International Airport

• Nashville International Airport

The lounges, including at Austin, are already under construction, according to a Southwest Airlines news release. The company also plans to build seven more lounges at different airports but did not specify where in the release.

Diving in deeper: ABIA is currently undergoing an expansion to accommodate passenger growth.

In July, airport officials announced that June 2026 was the airport's busiest month ever for passenger traffic, servicing 2,102,853 departing and arriving passengers. Southwest Airlines saw the most passenger traffic that month, with 916,510 passengers served, up 10.9% year over year, according to previous Community Impact reporting.