City Council held a public hearing July 25 to introduce a new neighborhood plan for Turner Springs, a 99-acre development proposed for an area off County Road 398 between Justin and Lorax lanes. The development will connect the new Silicon Vistas and Megatel subdivisions now under construction, adding 703 living units within just a mile or two of the Samsung Austin Semiconductor factory.
“This is a beautiful piece of property. [The Turners] have done a wonderful job of maintaining this property over the years,” Assistant City Manager Tom Yantis told council. “There’s a spring-fed pond on the property and a flood plain that goes down to the creek. It’s exciting to think about how those pieces of the beauty of the property are being preserved in this plan.”
The land includes a large section of flood plain, which will be designated as park space. The pond will become a central feature of the neighborhood, with a plaza and seating around it to encourage a sense of community. Including a few pocket parks, the development has 42.6 acres devoted to civic space.