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Hays County outlines $62–65M Eastside campus at Kyle Vista; council presses on traffic, parkland and safety
Summary
Hays County and consultants presented a conceptual design for an Eastside campus at Kyle Vista—a three‑story facility with county services and a drive‑through tax office—estimating a project cost near $65 million funded from a county bond allocation; Kyle council asked for traffic studies, deed history on parkland and more public outreach.
Hays County officials and the project team presented a conceptual design and budget for a proposed Eastside campus at Kyle Vista during the City of Kyle council meeting May 5, describing a three‑story timber‑frame building intended to house county services — including a tax office with drive‑through capability, elections and a small justice-of-the-peace office — alongside an expanded park buildout.
Consultants said the facility would accommodate roughly 175 staff, include shared offices for county and city use, and provide community amenities (a two‑story “living room” lobby, parking and outdoor gathering lawn). Project managers presented a preliminary total budget of about $62–65 million for the full build, and county staff said funding would come from a previously approved county bond allocation.
Council members raised multiple concerns and requested additional information: traffic impact analysis, current title/deed history for the dedicated parkland parcel, details on stormwater/detention design, and data about whether the planned probation and sheriff satellite services are appropriate next to schools. Mayor Yvonne Flores Kale specifically asked staff to retrieve the deed and confirm whether the property remains dedicated parkland; city staff said a title commitment showed no deed restriction requiring park use and that a Chapter 26 hearing last year had already declared the property not required to remain parkland, but staff agreed to provide documents and solicit resident feedback before moving forward.
Design team members emphasized efforts to incorporate water‑conservation and resilience features (including permeable paving, rainwater capture and high‑performance glazing), while councilmembers repeatedly urged stronger emphasis on water retention, heat mitigation from large glass areas, and bird‑safe glazing. Commissioner participants and county staff said the project aims to bring services to an underserved East Side and to relieve congestion at Precinct 2 offices.
No formal action was taken; councilmembers directed staff to gather additional technical analyses, community input and deed/title documents before any decision.
