Bastrop is one step closer to having access to more dining, retail, hospitality and wellness options after the groundbreaking of Sendero, a 75-acre mixed-use development.
On April 10, Pearl River Companies developers, members of the Bastrop Chamber of Commerce, and local officials celebrated the groundbreaking of Phase 1 of Commercial and Retail development at the intersection of FM 969 and SH 71.
About the project
Mason Mote, a Bastrop native and co-founder and managing principal at Pearl River Companies, said that Sendero has been five years in the making, and he has put his “heart and passion” into the development.
“I hope that when you look at some of the renderings, you can see what we’re doing,” Mote said. “We’re really trying to create something special, and we’re finally here. It’s a monumental day for us, and we’re very excited.”
Once completed, Sendero’s confirmed dining options will include a Chuy’s, Jersey Mike’s, Einstein Bros. Bagels and a Texas Roadhouse. A nail salon will also be included in the first phase of retail development.
The development includes Alta Trails multifamily apartments, a hotel and 90,000 square feet of businesses centered around health and wellness, including Westlake Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery.
The Commercial/Retail Phase 1 of construction will include several new dining options. (Courtesy Pearl River Co./Community Impact)Zooming in
Mayor Pro Tem John Kirkland said that Mote and the Pearl River Company’s vision is clear, and the developers are working to build a community space for people to gather.
“For the city of Bastrop, it’s more than restaurants and rooftops,” Kirkland said. “It also means new jobs. It means tax revenue. It’ll help fund our parks, our streets and our city services, and it meets a future where Bastrop families don’t have to leave town to eat out, run errands or enjoy a night out with friends. So today we celebrate progress.”
Construction on Phase 1 of the Commercial and Retail project is anticipated to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2025, and businesses could open as early as the first quarter of 2026. Spencer Harkness, co-founder and managing principal at Pearl River Companies, said they have a lot of work ahead of them to turn this vision into a reality.
“I’m excited—this time next year for everyone be able to come by, shop, eat, drink, enjoy,” Harkness said. “And my hope and our expectation is that as we continue to work through the phases of this project, we only continue to overdeliver on our promise for the Bastrop community.”
