Far East Austin Development
As Austin continues to expand, the City Council is putting added effort to outline growth and development in far east Austin. This is the area of Austin east of Hwy 183 out to Highway 130 and includes Walter E Long lake. Right now, there is a ton of undeveloped land and a sparse collection of commercial and residential properties, but it could look a lot different in 5-10 years with developments from Tesla, Velocity, Circuit of the Americas, and the new Project Connect making headlines. Here's an update on how the city council is looking to shape growth in the region: