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Buda business park to be completed in March

A Buda business park project spanning more than 55,000 square feet is set to be completed in March.

At a glance: Lone Star Business Park is a three-building development offering units between 1,800 and 28,000 square feet. The development features a maximum potential of 28 suites and will offer large glass storefronts and roll-up doors, according to a news release.

The details: The available units feature a variety of disclosed characteristics, including:

  • High-speed fiber internet
  • Drive-thru units designed for box trucks
  • 20-foot ceiling clearance
  • Mezzanine options to increase square footage
  • Community loading high dock
  • Parking space ratio of 2.95 per 1,000 square feet

Officials said prospective tenants can reach out to reserve a desired unit ahead of the business park’s completion.
  • Construction completion by March
  • 2710 Business Park Drive, Buda

 
CI Business
From construction to closing: Check out the newest San Marcos business updates

San Marcos will soon see more businesses and dining options popping up throughout the city. From major grocery suppliers to sweet treats and home goods, here are the latest business updates from San Marcos.

Coming soon: Kuri Pet Resort
Owner Robyn Leenaerts will return to her hometown to start a 10,000-square-foot luxury dog and cat boarding, day care and grooming facility.

  • Opening mid-March
  • 2971 N. I-35, San Marcos

What's next: Rooms 2 Go
Construction on the upcoming Rooms To Go in San Marcos will begin June 1. The 52,460-square-foot project will cost an estimated $7.9 million and be completed on Sept. 1, 2027. Rooms To Go sells furniture for homes and outdoor spaces.
  • Opening date TBD
  • Near the intersection of I-35 S. and E. McCarty Lane, San Marcos

In the news: Café Cortado
The coffee truck expanded its European-inspired menu when new owner Lyndsay Lantz, a long-time customer of the coffee truck, took over. The truck window closed Sept. 2, 2025, before the change in ownership.
  • Reopened Dec. 10
  • 221 North St., San Marcos

 

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

Oria to serve wood-fired mediterranean fare near Zilker in South Austin

Opening Feb. 27, the restaurant specializes in charcoal- and wood-fired cooking inspired by flavors from the Eastern Mediterranean and Southern Europe, including bright acidity, bold spices and fire-forward cooking techniques.

Sharable plates include the Fire-Roasted Harissa Branzino, Wood-Fired Pita Bread, and Spicy Walnut and Yogurt Dip.

Read now.

 

🥤 JuiceLand bringing smoothies, juices to Pflugerville this month
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☕️ Merit Coffee to open fourth Austin location in the Mueller area
(Read more)

🍖 True Texas BBQ brings brisket and more to Bastrop H-E-B
(Read more)

☕️ Georgetown's first Summer Moon Coffee planned for along Hwy. 29
(Read more)

 

Crimson Creek Smokehouse provides Dripping Springs locals with meals and memories

In July 2023, Crimson Creek Smokehouse brought its barbecue to the Dripping Springs area showcasing an Oklahoma influence with some Chicago-inspired sides.

The eatery is owned by husband and wife duo Jamie Dickens and Marcus McNac, who started attending bar pop-ups and cooking competitions in 2013. The couple moved to the Dripping Springs area in 2020 and found a way to stay connected with their old neighbors by sharing a home cooked meal.

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News Near You
Austin completes $28.5M Guerrero Park bridge and creek stabilization project

Local and federal officials marked the completion of the largest erosion control project in Austin's history at Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River Metropolitan Park.

The details: The $28.5 million Guerrero Park project included extensive stabilization along Country Club Creek and the construction of a new pedestrian bridge over the channel.

Funding from both city and federal sources supported the stabilization work and new bridge construction after a previous crossing was wiped out during severe flooding in 2015. Austin parks Director Jesús Aguirre said the replacement structure now offers a safer and more accessible route for the area.

Country Club Creek now has a restored natural bottom and new stabilization features like rocks and native grass on its banks. The more than 160-foot bridge connecting the park's east and west sides was designed to withstand future floods, and spans one of three new grade-control structures for stormwater in the channel.

 
CI Texas
Does the Texas Railroad Commission have anything to do with railroads? Here’s what state agencies on the March ballot do.

Texans will see candidates for 18 statewide positions on the March primary ballot, including one state railroad commissioner, the state land commissioner and the state agriculture commissioner.

The overview: Despite its name, the Railroad Commission of Texas does not govern the state’s railroads. So what do railroad commissioners and the leaders of other Texas agencies do?

Community Impact compiled information about various state agencies to help inform Texans before they head to the polls for the March primary elections.

At the polls: Early voting runs from Feb. 17-27, and primary election day is March 3.

 
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📧 New newsletter alert: Bryan-College Station

Community Impact is now covering BCS, from growth and schools to business and city happenings.

Live, work or hang out in Bryan or College Station? Or know someone who does? Stay connected or share with your neighbors.

 

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