Here is a brief history of the Lakeway Arts Committee. December 20, 1999: Arts Committee established by Resolution No. 99-12-20-4, signed by Lakeway Mayor Charles Edwards. 2000 January: Committee members (9) were appointed by the Mayor, with George Blume as Chairman. First concert on May 21, 2000: A Gershwin program with a singer and pianist. No cost. Based upon this favorable experience, the series of evening and Sunday Concerts began. Requested funding for Boston Baby Grand Piano by Steinway; granted by Lakeway Civic Corporation May: George Blume was elected to the City Council; Fred Newton was appointed Chair of Arts Committee. 2001 January & February: Brown Bag Luncheon Concerts began.…

Are you a fan of the Big Band Bash? Looking to contribute your time and efforts to the Arts in Lakeway? Look no further. The Lakeway Arts Committee has an open position available. Contact the Lakeway City Hall for more information. About the Lakeway Arts Committee In March of 1995, the Beautification Committee was created by the City Council with the goals listed below. Objectives of the Beautification Committee are: To make recommendations that improve the beauty of Lakeway through beautification projects, e.g. the Parks, Hamilton Greenbelts, City Hall grounds, entrances and other high-visibility areas of the city; To identify the city limits with a monument sign and make the…

From Community Impact newspaper: Legend Communities, a local builder primarily focused on residential developments including Lakeway’s Rough Hollow and Tuscan Village neighborhoods, was awarded the high bid—$13.1 million—for an 82-acre parcel being sold as surplus property by the Lakeway MUD. Earl Foster, the MUD’s general manager, said he sent out 40 bid packages and opened the district’s four responses at 2 p.m. on Jan. 27, the deadline for bid submissions. JDI Holdings LLC submitted the next highest bid in the amount of $6.2 million for the property located adjacent to the Oaks at Lakeway, followed by Oaks at Lakeway developer Stratus Properties with a bid of $3.1 million and CNA…

Joe Bain, the upcoming new Mayor of Lakeway, gave an insightful explanation of the future Arts District on his helpful blog recently. Here is an excerpt from the entire article: There is approximately 130 acres of property between the “Oaks” and Lohmans Crossing Road.  Lakeway MUD owns 82 acres of this property and is currently in the process of changing their permit to allow that property to be released from their spray areas for affluent and if successful the property could possibly be offered for sale.  The other acreage is owned by private entities. This property is currently zoned GUI (MUD Property) – in order for the property to be sold it…