Four of the original transportation projects included in the Kyle 2022 Road Bond Program approved by voters are under construction or completed. The Center Street project will soon become the fifth project to enter the construction phase.

The overview: On June 22, a Notice to Proceed was issued for the Center Street project, allowing the construction phase to begin. Kyle residents may see active construction and utility relocation in the area this July.

The project will widen parts of the road, add curbs and gutters, add lighting and add sidewalks to both sides of the road, including one shared-use path, between Old Stagecoach Road and Veterans Drive.

A new single-lane roundabout will replace an existing five-way stop, according to a city of Kyle news release. The road section connects nearby neighborhoods, Wallace Middle School and Gregg-Clarke Park.

Looking forward: As construction gets underway, traffic patterns may change and there will be occasional delays, according to the release. Homes and properties are expected to remain accessible during the construction phase.

First America Homes, the homebuilding division of Texas real estate developer The Signorelli Company, will launch its Austin division with a regional office and homesites in three residential communities.

As part of the expansion, the company will develop The Ridge West, a master-planned neighborhood in Kyle.

The gist: Located centrally between Austin and San Antonio at 12397 Camino Real, Kyle, The Ridge West neighborhood will be part of The Ridge, a nearly 2-thousand-acre development.

Phase 1 of the development will include 78 homesites, with the full build-out planned for over 900 homesites, according to a First America Homes statement to Community Impact. The community will feature multiple floor plans and is zoned in Hays CISD.

Hays CISD has plans to build an elementary school, middle school and high school in the community, according to the statement. Home prices in The Ridge West will begin in the $300,000 range. Construction on the development’s first phase is tentatively scheduled to start in the second quarter of 2027 with model homes.

A Crunch Fitness, a Bootbarn and a Dick’s Sporting Goods are among the five most expensive projects filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in the Austin metro this week.

1. The Westlyn ($70 million): This project involves the construction of a mixed use/adaptive re-use project.

2. TxDOT Georgetown AEM Facility Renovation & Expansion ($19 million): This project includes construction of a new 11,200 square foot area engineer office building at the existing 10.2-acre Texas Department of Transportation property.

3. Boot Barn ($16.5 million): A Boot Barn is coming to Kyle.

4. Dick's Sporting Goods ($16.5 million): Dick’s Sporting Goods is bringing a new location to Kyle Park.

5. Crunch Fitness ($4.9 million): A new Crunch Fitness location is coming to Manor, with construction set to begin in the fall.

Looking for ways to celebrate Independence Day this summer? Check out these July events dedicated to ringing in America’s 250th birthday, including parades, pickleball and pool parties. 

This list is not comprehensive. All events are subject to change. 

4th of July Country Fest
The Fieldhouse at the Crossover is hosting a weekend filled with live music, water slides, a hot dog eating contest and food from local vendors. 

• July 3-4, 10 a.m. (daily start)
• Free (admission)
• 1717 Scottsdale Drive, Ste. 160, Leander

• July 4, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 900 W. Riverside Drive, Austin

• July 4, 9:30 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 1100 Aquarena Springs Drive, San Marcos