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"4 Austin-inspired cocktail recipes to whisk you away from the Texas heat this summer"

CultureMap Austin shares, "now that summer weather has arrived in Austin, we can tell you’re thirsting for some new drinks to try. And with World Gin Day coming up on June 10, we’re sharing a few recipes from local Austin restaurants (and Austin’s favorite Topo Chico!) we hope you’ll enjoy.

The following recipes feature some of our favorite ingredients or mixers we’re loving at the moment. Whether your drink of choice is a cocktail or mocktail, we’ve gathered four bright and bubbly beverages to help whisk you away from the Texas heat. And if you prefer to drink them rather than make them, three of these lovely libations can be found on the seasonal summer menus at their respective restaurant."

Aba’s Rhubarb Rose Gin and Tonic
This cocktail was…

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"Massive luxury community set to break ground west of Austin"

Austin Business Journal reports, "the first phase of construction on Thomas Ranch, a 2,200-acre luxury community near Spicewood, is set to begin later this month.

Salt Lake City-based developer Areté Collective LP plans to break ground June 15, according to an announcement from late May. The first-phase neighborhood will be called Loraloma and have more than 400 homes and a golf course — although a builder is still needed.

Loraloma will be home to about 450 cottages, villas, estates and custom homesites, said Joe Rentfro, Thomas Ranch managing director.

"Our intention was to cater to a wide variety of individuals seeking a fresh take on Hill Country living without sacrificing the culture that rests at Austin’s core," Rentfro said.

To that…

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"New Hill Country farmers market debuts in Bee Cave this month"

CultureMap Austin shares that, "over 40 local farmers and makers will bring their goods to the Hill Country Galleria on Sunday, June 4 for the launch of the new Bee Cave Farmers Market. Visitors can shop at the Central Plaza Lawn from 10 am to 2 pm.

Locally-grown, fresh produce will be sold by Farmer Dave's, Citizen Mushroom, Pedernales River Farm, Persnickety Gardens, and Smyrna Farms. Gift and creative vendors include Auntie Gigi's Dog Treats, Austin Fine Jewelry, B&G Artisan Gifts, Herbal Root Collective, Luminosa Vida, Plant Lady ATX, and many more.

The farmers market doesn't just provide opportunities to shop local: Nonprofits that would like to spread the word about their cause can also find a place at the market with their free booth…

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"Luxury residential community coming soon to San Marcos"

Community Impact reports, "Alta Center Point, a luxury residential community located at 625 Gregsons Bend, is being built in San Marcos.

The multifamily residential community is being developed by Wood Partners and Pursuant Ventures Development, led by Tyler Sibley and will offer 330 apartment homes with a mixture of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans.

Alta Center Point will have a resort-style pool, outdoor kitchen and a dog park along with a clubroom. Residents will also have access to a high-tech fitness center, conference area with multiple personal workspace offices and a variety of entertaining spaces.

According to Donya Mansoorian, an assistant account executive for the Wood team, the development anticipates opening its first unit in the…

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"1,200-home Adelton neighborhood rising in Bastrop"

Austin Business Journal reports, "work is underway on a 348-acre mixed-use neighborhood in Bastrop and the search is on for commercial tenants to set up shop on three sites.

Homebuilders broke ground in October on the master-planned development, called Adelton, off State Highway 21 and Farm-to-Market 20. Plans call for 1,200 homes, 125,000 square feet of commercial space, four miles of trails and 50 acres of parks, according to a May announcement from developer West Bastrop Village Ltd., an entity tied to Austin-based Benchmark Land Development Inc.

Phase one of the project, which is estimated to take 10-15 years, is underway with homebuilders David Weekley Homes and Empire Communities already completing two model homes. Developers are now eager…

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"Austin ranks third in national real estate construction"

Urbanize Austin reports, "in the past decade, the pace and amount of Austin real estate development has eclipsed that of all but two other cities in the nation (both in Texas), according to a new report from Storage Cafe, an online platform that provides storage unit listings across the nation.

The StorageCafe study looked at inventory expansions from 2013 to 2022 in the 100 largest U.S. cities to determine real estate growth. It analyzed new construction data for the country’s most populous cities, based on square footage in the case of commercial assets (industrial, office, retail and self storage) and on building permits in the case of residential units. It also analyzed unit count data from U.S. Census building permit records and deemed it a…

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"Guide: Cool off at these 19 Central Texas splash pads this summer"

Community Impact Austin writes, "ff you are looking for a new place to cool off this summer, check out Community Impact's regional splash pad guide, featuring destinations from across Central Texas.

This list is noncomprehensive.

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS

1. Brushy Creek Lake Park’s splash pad includes both ground and raised water elements on a concrete pad.

• Cost: free
• Hours: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. daily, weekends only in September
• Dates open: May 1-Sept. 30
• 3300 Brushy Creek Road, Cedar Park. 512-401-5500. www.cedarparktexas.gov

2. The splash pad in Downtown Georgetown is directly next to the city’s art center in its brick courtyard.

• Cost: free
• Hours: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. daily
• Dates open: April 1-Sept. 30
• 816 S. Main St.,…

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"Private developer plans to build 600-acre public park in east Austin"

KXAN reports, "a private developer plans to fund and construct a 600-acre public park in east Austin that will one day be donated to the city of Austin and its park system.

Douglas Gilliland, the managing director for Taurus Investment Holdings, describes the park as the “Zilker Park of east Austin.” The new public park will almost double the size of Zilker, will be sandwiched between Walter E. Long park and the East Metropolitan park, and will tie in to Travis County’s 14-mile public trail system.

Cost and scope of the project

Gilliland said the project will be privately funded and cost $8 million to complete. The park will be built and designed over the span of six to seven phases in the next seven years. Gilliland said he is hoping to complete…

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"Georgetown is the fastest-growing city in the U.S."

Austin Business Journals reports, "for the second year in a row, a city in Williamson County was estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau to be the fastest-growing city in the country. It was one of three Austin-area cities that ranked among the top four.

Georgetown reached a 2022 population estimate of 86,507. That's a 14.4% year-over-year increase, according to a May 18 release from the U.S. Census Bureau. That ranked just ahead of Santa Cruz, California (61,800, +12.5%), Kyle (57,470, +10.9%) and Leander (74,375, +10.9%) among cities with a population of at least 50,000 people.

"Job growth in Georgetown and across the Austin metro continues to bring new residents to our city," Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder said in a May 18 statement. "People are…

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"Suburbs are setting the pace for migration. But patterns are shifting."

Austin Business Journal writes, "when it comes to population growth during the Covid-19 era, large suburbs are shining. Urban centers and rural counties? Not so much.

That’s according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau with updated population estimates for 2022. 

Nationally, counties with populations of at least 250,000 in 2020 grew by an average of 0.84% between 2020 and 2022. For all counties, the average was 0.44%.

But a closer look at the data shows the strongest growth was generally in ring counties — suburban counties located within the nation's largest metro areas.

Among counties with at least 250,000 residents, the top counties for percentage growth were St. Johns County, Florida (located in metro Jacksonville); Hays County,…

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