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La Hacienda Ranch Rebuilds Kitchen; St. David's Hospital Plans Advance

Frisco restaurant faces three months of reconstruction after a July fire, while St. David's HealthCare prepares for Leander hospital construction.

Jubal Vargas

July 3, 20261 min read

Community rebuilding - illustration, Jake Team LLC
Community rebuilding - illustration, Jake Team LLC

La Hacienda Ranch in Frisco, located approximately 6 miles northeast of The Colony, is undertaking significant repairs to its kitchen following a fire that occurred on July 27. The incident necessitated the immediate closure of the establishment. Management is currently engaged in rebuilding efforts, with city officials estimating that the work will require roughly three months to complete before the restaurant can resume operations.

In a separate development regarding healthcare infrastructure, St. David's HealthCare announced on February 15 its intention to begin construction of a new facility in Leander. The project is scheduled to commence in 2022. Once completed, the facility will serve as the first hospital in Leander, with an opening date set for 2024.

Other regional updates from the same reporting period include infrastructure improvements in Plano. The city plans to replace nearly 3,000 feet of screening wall, sidewalk, and alley pavement along both sides of Independence Parkway.

In the Houston area, Jasper's Restaurant Group confirmed the permanent closure of its location at Market Street in The Woodlands. The establishment, situated at 9595 Six Pines Drive, ceased operations following the termination of its lease. Bill Hyde, chief executive officer of Abacus Jasper’s Restaurant Group, provided confirmation of the closure.

Additionally, recent filings indicate plans for new commercial developments in Round Rock, Pflugerville, and Hutto. These include a new primary school with an estimated cost of $18 million, alongside four other commercial projects. Specific details regarding the timeline or scope of these commercial filings were not fully detailed in the initial reports.

Further details on the specific extent of damage to La Hacienda Ranch or the exact budget for the Leander hospital were not provided in the source material.

Source: Community Impact.

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https://communityimpact.com/frisco/austin/ci-texas-roundup-la-hacienda-ranch-in-frisco-has-roughly-three-months-worth-of-work-before-reopening-st-davids-to-start-leander-hospital-construction-in-2022-and-more-top-news/

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Jubal Vargas

Jubal Vargas writes about community life, schools, public safety, and local events in The Colony.

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