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SOS variance for aquifer development fails to win Environmental Commission support
A proposal to initiate an amendment to the Save Our Springs Ordinance to increase the allowable amount of impervious cover over the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone failed to win the Environmental Commission’s support Wednesday. Impervious cover is any human-made surface that doesn’t absorb rainfall – such as parking lots, streets and rooftops.
Local districts navigate school year as costs rise
Elizabeth Lara, Hays CISD Cullen Elementary School principal, meets students at the door on the first day of school. (Amira Van Leeuwen/Community Impact) San Marcos and Hays CISDs are facing budget shortfalls in fiscal year 2024-25, and the state Legislature has not increased basic allotment funding, despite district calls to do so.
Real estate company acquires Central Texas Logistics Center in San Marcos
Central Texas Logistics Center is located at 1551-1600 Clovis Barker in San Marcos. (Photo courtesy Triten Real Estate Partners) On Sept. 30, Triten Real Estate Partners, a national real estate investment, development and operating firm specializing in supply chain logistics, announced the acquisition of Central Texas Logistics Center, located at 1551-1600 Clovis Barker in San Marcos.
Proposed development The Grove could bring grocer, retail to east side of Kyle
The Grove would be a mixed-use development consisting of retail, a grocer and single-family and multifamily homes. (Rendering courtesy city of Kyle) Kyle City Council is considering a 99-acre mixed-use development called The Grove—dubbed Project Sahara—for the city’s east side. The city will also consider a planned...
City of Kyle looks to spend $3.78M on new parks and recreation buildings
The city of Kyle is looking to purchase property at 208 and 246 Republic Drive for its parks and recreation department. (Amira Van Leeuwen/Community Impact) Kyle's Parks and Recreation Department offices could be expanding. On Oct. 2, Kyle City Council directed City Manager Bryan Langley to execute all necessary documents...
$4M mixed-use development to break ground in early 2025 in San Marcos
The Orient will be located at 117 Meiners St. on the same site of Japanese-eatery Sakura in San Marcos. (Rendering courtesy Webber Studio, Architects) A new mixed-use development called The Orient is anticipated to break ground in early 2025. The architect on the $4 million project is Webber + Studio,...
San Marcos approves preliminary design contract for new regional park
San Marcos City Hall is located at 630 E. Hopkins St., San Marcos. (Eric Weilbacher/Community Impact) The city of San Marcos approved a $222,530 contract on Oct. 2 with engineering consultant Halff Associates Inc., for a regional park preliminary design report at Quail Creek, located at 2701 Airport Highway 21.
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