Round Rock officials approved changes to a 71.88-acre property that will bring about 330 new-build homes to the area.

In a nutshell: KB Home, the developer of the Salerno subdivision, purchased the property and will use it to expand the neighborhood. Salerno is currently nearing completion of its original 1,200-home buildout.

How we got here: The 71.88-acre tract was annexed into the city in 2023, city officials said. A townhome development and later single-family homes were planned for the property. However, the original developer no longer found that project to be feasible.

What’s next? In its first phase of development, KB Home will build 181 single-family homes, with a second phase to bring 149 single-family homes, city documents show. 

Locally owned Korean-style coffee shop Cafe Du Bliss opened its Round Rock location in October. 

About the business: The cafe offers a variety of matcha- and coffee-based beverages, smoothies, and sparkling drinks. The business's specialty latte flavors include corn, sweet potato and black sesame. 

Its menu also includes croffles, which are made from croissant pastry dough, and taiyaki, a fish-shaped pastry with a variety of fillings.

Cafe Du Bliss is owned by Suzi and Michael Yi. 

• 1312 Round Rock Ave., Round Rock

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

Austin pushes back on proposed Parmer Lane highway conversion: Austin City Council approved a resolution directing city staff to work with regional transportation agencies to prioritize safety, walking, biking and transit in proposed Parmer Lane improvements amid concerns that a plan to convert the corridor into a multilane highway could increase traffic, noise and pollution.

Kyle reevaluates 6 priority intersections marked for roundabouts: On Aug. 18, the Kyle City Council approved an almost $500,000 reevaluation of 12 intersections where roundabouts were recommended. The results of intersection analyses at six priority locations were presented on Oct. 20. Of the six intersections reevaluated, four were recommended for road remedies other than roundabouts and two were recommended to continue pursuing roundabouts.

Pflugerville's FM 685 median removal to bring overnight lane closures Oct. 26-30: As part of the city’s Downtown East project, a new traffic light is being installed at the intersection, and Main Street is being extended from its current terminus at N. Railroad Avenue.

Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is depression tied to changes in daylight, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.

Roxanne Dudley, a psychiatric nurse practitioner and licensed professional counselor with Integral Care’s Mobile Crisis Outreach Team, said fall’s added stress can worsen both anxiety and seasonal depression.

What residents should know: Everyone has bad days, she said. If symptoms last more than two or three weeks and take up multiple hours of the day, get help, Dudley said.

“That’s not just business as usual," she said.

Managing the impact: Dudley said to prioritize exercise. However, the usual 20-30 minutes a day can feel impossible with low energy or packed schedules, she said.

“I’m a big fan of exercise snacks,” she said. Five or 10 minutes twice a day adds up.

Whatever people try, Dudley recommended having self-compassion.

“It’s progress, right? Not perfection,” she said.

Reach out: Resources exist including Travis and Williamson counties respective mental health authorities: Integral Care and Bluebonnet Trails Community Services.

Additionally, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is also available 24/7 by call or text.