The Bastrop County Public Health District is seeking a $50,000 grant through the Alzheimer’s Association as part of the Healthy Brain Initiative after commissioners OK’d the application during a Nov. 10 meeting.

Some background: More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s—a figure that is expected to reach 13 million by 2050, according to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Notable quote: “We know that the prevalence and proportion of those living with Alzheimer's and dementia will continue to grow,” Lisa McGuire, lead of the Alzheimer’s Disease Program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said in a statement. “So we really need to come at this from a multi-sector approach, thinking about the life course of the disease and the continuum of care that we need. The place to start is public health.”

Central Texas may be far from the coast, but Austin Surf Club, taking shape near the Bastrop County line, will bring an endless supply of waves to the region. 

The details: Arizona-based Discovery Land Co. and professional surfer Kelly Slater are building 140 condominiums, a brewery, a restaurant and a clubhouse across more than 330 acres—a site that will also feature a 2,220-square-foot surf basin.

The brewery and restaurant are scheduled to finish construction by Dec. 1, according to filings with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Both projects are renovations and expansions of existing facilities.

Also of note: Developers listed several ways that Austin Surf Club will be mindful of its environment.

Water will be reclaimed through a retention pond that will hold “several million gallons” of collected rain, while trees from around the site will be relocated throughout the development when landscaping begins, according to Discovery Land Co.

Building height limits for high-rise projects downtown are now in place as Austin responds to a new state law meant to spur housing development across Texas.

The update: The limit caps most buildings in the city core at 350 feet, unless new towers participating agree to provide public benefits like streetscape improvements and fee payments for affordable housing.

The changes approved in October are expected to be temporary ahead of wider revisions to city development policies and Austin's long-range plans for the downtown area.

What it means: While moving forward with a 350-foot limit in response to SB 840 this fall, city planners report the change could hurt Austin's affordable housing efforts due to declining participation in the density bonus program.

However, taller projects may not be on the horizon for now, given wider economic conditions.

Here are the top Community Impact stories in the Austin area from Nov. 10-14.

1. Johnson Development planning 1,900-home community in Liberty Hill

2. Georgie’s restaurant in Georgetown serves up fresh seafood and cocktails

3. CI Foodie: Coffee, barbecue and more dining updates in Austin and nearby

4. Georgetown scraps Berry Creek Trail project due to resident feedback

5. Three Round Rock businesses slated for southwest corner of A.W. Grimes, E. Palm Valley boulevards

6. Proposed Skybox data center moves forward in Round Rock