Whataburger!  You’ve heard the commercials and soon you can buy your own here in Buda.  Whataburger did receive a positive response from the Buda Zoning Board of Adjustments for their request to operate 24 hours a day in the former Culver’s location.  Whataburger will be doing extensive remodeling to the building and will be open soon.  Oh, since we are talking food…Burger King continues construction of their new facility along the northbound frontage of IH 35 near FM 2001.

I’m sure you noticed more road construction here in the Buda “metroplex”.   We all know about the new bridge at Main Street and IH 35 and the new bridge underway to serve the Buda truck bypass known as “Robert S. Light Boulevard”.   Drive carefully at the FM 2001/IH 35 area as construction continues on “Overpass Road”.   The crew has done a great job with the first half of that project and the second part is well underway.

Formula 1 racing in Elroy?  Yes, you heard me correctly.   The Formula 1 group in Austin being supported by Mr. Red McCombs, did announce this week that the new track would be built along FM 812 in Elroy.  I drove to the track location this week and checked the mileage.  It’s only a short 16 miles “on the dot” from here to there via SH 45 and SH 130.  Should be a great economic engine for our Buda hotels and restaurants when opened in 2012.

Get on board with the Austin Community College (ACC) annexation election effort.  ACC recently announced the purchase of about 96 acres in the Plum Creek development along FM 1626 as the site of a future campus for Northern Hays County.  Of course, this campus doesn’t happen without a positive vote to the annexation question on the ballot this November.  Please contact the Buda or Kyle Chamber of Commerce for more information about how you can get involved.   For “one on one” issues please contact the Steering Committee Co-chairs for this effort, Mr. Terry Mazurek in Buda or Mr. Vince Collier in Kyle.

Please get informed and involved in YOUR community.  There are many opportunities to do so.   The City of Buda has many boards and commissions with openings at various times throughout the year.  Please contact City Secretary Toni Milam at 512-312-0084 to inquire.

Remember that Buda EDC is your one-stop shop for commercial, industrial and office space in Buda. Check out the listings on our web site or visit us in person at 203 Railroad Street, Suite 3A, just behind City Hall.