The PREP School began construction on PREP School of Sweetwater in Bee Cave in early March, according to a filing from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

The overview: The PREP Schools are early childhood education centers that integrate play-based learning, social-emotional development and early academics to prepare children for school and life, according to the school's website.

Construction on PREP School of Sweetwater is expected to be completed in June 2027, according to the filing.

The PREP School has another location in Bee Cave on Bee Cave Parkway as well as locations in Dripping Springs, Georgetown, Leander, Aledo, Frisco, McKinney, San Antonio and Reno, according to the school's website. 

• 16808 Sweetwater Village Dr., Bee Cave

St. Michael’s Episcopal Church near West Lake Hills is constructing a new community building as well as renovating the Parish Hall and the Worship Hall, starting in June, per a filing from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

The overview: St. Michael’s was established in 1955 and is currently headed by the Rev. John Newton, according to the church’s website,

Renovations of the Worship and Parish halls, and construction of the new building, are expected to be completed in May 2027, according to the filing.

The details: The renovations and construction are anticipated to cost $7 million, according to the TDLR filing.

• Construction starting in June

Dr. Akshay Yadhati, a surgeon with Austin Regional Clinic, performed two different high-tech spine surgeries this year that were both Austin-area firsts, according to a spokesperson for the medical group. Yadhati spoke to Community Impact about the procedures and what they mean for spine care in Central Texas.

The overview: Yadhati performed a robotic navigated spinal interbody fusion on an adult patient and an endoscopic spine surgery. Both techniques are significant steps forward in spinal care, he said, because they improve the safety and accuracy of the surgeries and minimize invasiveness and recovery time.

Why it matters: “If I were dealing with [these problems], these are the techniques I would want done on my back,” Yadhati said. “That’s the main theme that I try to anchor a lot of my decisions in. If I’m the patient, or my mom, dad, brother or wife is the patient, how do I want them to be going through a surgery?”

Check out six upcoming or ongoing transportation project updates across the Austin metro.

Upcoming projects
Austin will commit $104M to support future I-35 decks: Austin will commit more than $100 million to support future public amenity decks covering portions of I-35, after a scaled-down alternate proposal was tabled this spring. The city would develop larger caps and smaller stitches to cover the interstate, connecting downtown and East Austin with public decks that could house parks, plazas and small buildings or venues. Building all caps and stitches is now estimated to cost about $400 million, added amenities across all decks could cost nearly $260 million, and maintaining the structures will cost about $9 million annually once they're in place. 

Ongoing projects
Construction on Austin Avenue bridges in Georgetown to resume: The southbound Austin Avenue bridge decks will be demolished beginning this month in preparation for new bridge construction. Demolition will take approximately two months, and both bridges are anticipated to be completed and open to traffic next April.