Bastrop retail boom expands SH 71 corridor

Nearly 500 acres of mixed-use projects are underway in Bastrop, which officials say highlight a push to blend housing, wellness, shopping and business spaces amid a growing population. By Matthew Brooks/Community Impact

21 May 2026


News

Bastrop is part of a growing Central Texas mixed-use development trend, with about 500 acres of retail, dining, medical and other uses planned within a 3-mile stretch.

What we know

Three developments—Sendero, Burleson Crossing East and Bastrop West—are in various stages of construction.

While Sendero and Burleson Crossing East would add retail and dining, Sendero would also bring housing and medical services.

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