Developments in Bastrop, TX and Surrounding Areas

Several development projects are underway or planned in Bastrop, Texas. These include residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects. Notable developments include the Sendero mixed-use project, the expansion of the Fairview Cemetery, and the upcoming Sprouts Farmers Market. 

Residential and Mixed-Use Developments:

  • Sendero (aka Pearl River): A 75-acre mixed-use development with hospitality, residential, and retail/restaurant space is planned at the intersection of SH-71 and FM 969. 

  • Alta Trails:  The first phase of the Alta Trails multifamily apartment complex has been completed within a larger 75-acre mixed-use development. 

  • Ironwood Subdivision: A 290-acre housing development that will include at least 50 acres of public parkland.

  • Burleson Crossing East: This 20-acre development will be home to the new Bastrop Sprouts as well as other popular retail and restaurants.

Bastrop Business and Industrial Park Projects

  • LS Electric opened their first North American production facility in April 2025. The 58,925-square-foot facility employs 50 workers and operates as a technical center supporting the company’s growing U.S. operations. Over the next five years, the company plans to invest $240 million into the facility and expand its local workforce.
  • Coltzin LLC broke ground on a 60,000-square-foot tortilla chip manufacturing facility in May 2025. The factory should be complete by the fall of 2026.
  • Acutronic has acquired 13.84 acres of land in the City of Bastrop, where it will build the only jet engine manufacturing facility in the State of Texas and one of the only micro-turbine manufacturing plants in the country. The facility will generate at least 50 new high-skill and high-wage jobs. Acutronic will invest upwards of $4 million on its construction.

Retail and Restaurants:

  • H-E-B plus! Expansion: The existing location on Hasler Boulevard is expanding to include an additional 18,000 square feet and a True Texas BBQ restaurant. 

  • Sprouts Farmers Market: Will be located in Burleson Crossing East and is part of the first phase of the project; expected to open in mid-2026.

  • Chuy's Tex-Mex: Slated to open in 2026 in the Sendero development. 

  • LongHorn Steakhouse: Is scheduled to open in Burleson Crossing East in 2026. 

  • Jeremiah's Italian Ice: Open in Burleson Crossing at 707 State Hwy 71. 

  • Chipotle Mexican Grill: Open at 707 SH-71 in Burleson Crossing. 

  • Texas Roadhouse: Part of the Sendero development, expected to open in 2026. 

  • Einstein Bros. Bagels: Plans to open a new Bastrop location in the Sendero development. 

  • Jersey Mike's Subs: A fast-casual sandwich shop joining the Sendero development. 

  • Scooter's Coffee: Will be opening in the Sendero development in 2026.

  • Palm Beach Tan: The 2,400-square-foot tanning salon will be located near the Jeremiah’s Italian Ice and Chipotle, in the Burleson Crossing Shopping Center.

  • PetSmart: The pet store is planning to open in Burleson Crossing East in late 2026.

  • Smokey Mo’s BBQ: Slated to open in Burleson Crossing by the end of 2025.

  • Carter’s OshKosh B’gosh:  The children’s clothing store opened in May 2025 in the former Rue21 location in Burleson Crossing.
  • Firehouse Subs: Firehouse Subs is planning to build a Bastrop location at 797 Hwy 71 in the Burleson Crossing shopping center. The project is scheduled to begin in mid-August. 
  • Shipley Do-Nuts: The 1,660-square-foot walk-in only location will offer a variety of donuts, kolaches and coffee. They are scheduled to open in late summer at 460 Hwy 71 near Popeye’s. 
  • McDonald's: The second McDonald's in Bastrop will be located within the Sendero mixed-use development at 917  Hwy 71 W. and could be open as soon as March 2026.

Additional Developments of Interest:

  • The Learning Experience: Located at 199 SH 304, Bastrop, the daycare and preschool offers programs for infants through kindergartners. Construction is set to begin in August 2025, wit completion expected by early 2027.

  • Westlake Dermatology: The dermatology and cosmetic surgery center offers a variety of services and will be located in the Sendero center.

  • Courtyard by Marriott: Located at 1631 Texas 71, the four-story hotel is expected to be completed in late 2026.
  • Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry: The Food Pantry is undergoing a significant expansion. Located at 1201 Pine Street, the new 9,200-square-foot facility will essentially double the pantry's food storage capacity to over one million pounds, and will also improve the distribution process. The existing pantry building at 806 Fayette Street will be renovated into a nutrition and education center. 

Infrastructure and Public Projects:

  • Old Iron Bridge: Plans are underway to repair and reopen Bastrop's historic Old Iron Bridge. 

  • Fairview Cemetery Expansion: The cemetery is undergoing a 622-lot expansion, including a new columbarium. 

  • Agnes Street Expansion: The roadway will be expanded from two lanes to four and provide access from Home Depot to Walmart. 
  • Bastrop County Development Services: Bastrop County will be breaking ground soon on a new Development Services department at 203 Jackson St. The new building will include services such as permitting, land division, and floodplain management. 
  • TxDOT SH-71 Project: The project will replace traffic lights at the Tucker Hill Lane intersection with an overpass and add new one-way frontage roads, and is scheduled to break ground in late 2025. It is part of a $183 million state package aimed at improving travel and safety on SH-71. 

Other Noteworthy Developments:

  • SpaceX/Starlink: The company is expanding its Bastrop facility by over 1 million square feet, with an expected creation of 400 jobs and an investment of over $280 million.
  • Line 204 Texas is building the first ground-up, purpose-built studio lot in Texas. The 546-acre project along the Colorado River is set to break ground by September 1, 2025. 
  • Wyldwood Studios: Actor Zachary Levi is developing a 75-acre master-planned community, with film studios, a hotel, restaurants, and two hillside amphitheaters. The first sound stages are slated to open in 2027. 

  • Bastrop Independent School District (BISD): Bastrop ISD is currently constructing two new elementary schools, and two existing intermediate schools are being converted into middle schools. These projects are part of a larger bond program aimed at expanding and improving facilities to accommodate the district's growth, with a focus on safety, security, and instructional capacity.
  • Data Center: A $1.4 billion data center campus will be starting construction soon at the northeast corner of FM 535 and Wolf Lane in Cedar Creek. The first of four buildings on the campus is scheduled to be completed in June 2026. 

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