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New portion of Southwestern Boulevard open to drivers in Georgetown

The Southwestern Boulevard project, which constructed a two-lane road from Raintree Drive to Southeast Inner Loop in Georgetown, is complete.

City and county officials celebrated the road’s opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony March 18.

About the project: This half-mile segment of Southwestern Boulevard has two lanes with a center turn line, right-turn lanes at intersections, as well as utility work and curbs.

The $3.5 million project was funded by voter-approved Williamson County and city of Georgetown bonds.

“It is an important connection for us on the southern side of Georgetown, and it’s also a critical connection for Williamson County,” City Manager David Morgan said at the ceremony.

 
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Famous Footwear coming to Georgetown

Famous Footwear will join several other new retail operations at Georgetown’s Cedar Breaks West development.

What is it?: Famous Footwear sells a selection of shoe brands, including Nike, Adidas and Birkenstocks.

The chain has nearby locations in the Round Rock Premium Outlets and in Cedar Park.

A project to construct the retail space is planned to begin in May and wrap up in October, according to the filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

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FOODIE FRIDAY
Check out these new restaurants and bars opening across the Austin area.

Hanami AYCE Sushi now serving signature rolls, fresh-cut sashimi in North Austin

The family-owned Japanese restaurant provides an all-you-can-eat dining experience, featuring more than 40 signature sushi rolls and fresh-cut sashimi. Handcrafted cocktails, as well as hot and cold sakes, are available.

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Beyond Pompeii Pizza serves up family-style pies in Leander

Independently run and family-owned, Beyond Pompeii Pizza is a “true mom-and-pop shop.” Owner Bob Khan had one rule when he dreamed of opening a restaurant: make it for families, run by family, everything family. More than a decade after immigrating from India and settling in Leander, he and his family made it happen.

The family put their Indian heritage on the menu. The Palak Paneer pizza features spinach, Indian cottage cheese, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, green chilies and a spice blend. Sides include chicken wings, cheesy bread and lava rocks, which are garlic butter and Parmesan bread bites, and the menu showcases a selection of Blue Bell ice cream for dessert.

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'Future of aviation': Air taxi testing coming to Austin under federal pilot program

Test flights for electric aviation services like air taxis will soon be taking off across the state, including in Austin, following the Texas Department of Transportation's selection for a Federal Aviation Administration pilot program this month.

The details: The federal initiative stems from a 2025 executive order from President Donald Trump to advance aviation systems including unmanned drones and electric vertical takeoff and landing, or eVTOL, aircraft. The FAA selected eight eVTOL pilot projects across the country under that order, including TxDOT's, which are now expected to kick off this summer.

TxDOT is partnering with four aviation companies to launch eVTOL air taxi flights and other services between Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, Houston and smaller communities. The phased project is expected to start this year.

What else: While Austin developed its own proposal spearheaded by locally based LIFT Aircraft, that outline wasn't selected by the federal agency.

 

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