Here are two key development stories affecting the future of Cedar Park.

1. Cedar Park turns down plan to turn commercial land into residential development off New Hope Drive: Cedar Park City Council rejected a developer’s plan July 23 to change the intended future use of a piece of land in the northeastern corner of the city from commercial to residential.

2. Williamson County EDP encourages local employment in new 5-year plan: Williamson County’s gross domestic product is up about $8 billion since 2022, making it the 90th largest global economy, officials said.

Dave Porter, executive director of the Williamson County Economic Development Partnership, presented an economic update and the organization’s five-year strategic plan to commissioners July 21.

KO Fitness brings kickboxing workouts to the Cedar Park area, offering high-intensity, coach-led classes designed for all fitness levels.

A closer look: Owned by Lenny Anderson, the fitness studio combines kickboxing, resistance training and high-intensity interval training, or HIIT, for a full-body workout—described by Anderson as “a boutique, non-contact kickboxing studio designed to bridge the gap between big box gyms and personal training.”

Members work on their own heavy bags in a non-contact environment, with instructors guiding participants through kickboxing and bodyweight exercises aimed at building strength, improving endurance and supporting weight loss. Workouts can burn up to 1,200 calories in a 45-minute class, according to the company’s website. New guests can try their first class for free.

• 1850 S. Lakeline Blvd., Ste.100, Cedar Park

The Williamson County and Cities Health District, which provides public health resources and clinics throughout the county, presented updates on disease monitoring, service expansions and regulatory changes at a June 28 Georgetown City Council workshop.

What’s happening: The health district is monitoring both West Nile virus detections and active cases of cyclospora, Executive Director Amber Erickson said at the meeting.

The WCCHD operates 12 mosquito traps in Georgetown, eight of which tested positive for West Nile in the past month. The most recent positive detections were located in Edwards Park and in the Sun City community, Erickson said.

Health officials are also monitoring active cases of cyclospora, a parasitic stomach illness caused by contaminated food or water. Although some cases are associated with a national outbreak, no local point source has been identified, Erickson said.

What else? The WCCHD will purchase a new mobile clinical unit to increase healthcare access within the next six months, Erickson said. The mobile unit will address the current lack of a permanent clinic in Georgetown, she said.

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport officials announced in a July 29 news release that the airport recorded its busiest month ever for passenger traffic in June, servicing 2,102,853 departing and arriving passengers.

The details: Per the release, AUS' passenger traffic growth for June 2026 was up 4.4% compared to June 2025. Data also shows that Southwest Airlines saw the most passenger traffic in June with with 916,510 passengers served, up 10.9% year-over-year. While JetBlue Airways only serviced 26,929 passengers, it had the highest year-over-year passenger increase at 241.7%.

The number of Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa, Copa Airlines and VivaAerobus passengers were also up year-over-year, while American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Allegiant Air, Air Canada, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Aeromexico and Sun Country Airlines saw a decrease in passengers year-over-year. WestJet had the highest dip with 2,104 passengers, down 44%.

In case you missed it: Along with ongoing multi-year expansion efforts which includes terminal and airfield infrastructure work, the airport has launched several new airline routes and accessibility initiatives in recent months.