August 4 2019 Issue
Category Archives: Steiner Ranch
Cinema powerhouse acquires locally founded Moviehouse & Eatery
By LESLEE BASSMAN, Four Points News
The locally-founded Moviehouse & Eatery company was acquired July 26 by Cinepolis, the second largest cinema operator worldwide. Including the local theater at Trails at 620 and five other Moviehouse & Eatery theaters in Texas, Cinepolis now owns 26 movie theaters in seven states within the U.S. and 738 movie theaters in 17 countries.
Co-owned by Four Points residents Rodney and Tiffany Speaks and Leslie Sloan, the local Moviehouse site was originally tagged ‘Galaxy Moviehouse & Eatery” and was the first build of the innovative deluxe theater and dining enterprise. It opened at 8300 N. RM 620 on Nov. 9, 2012, and owers reflect now that the whole concept was taking a leap of faith.
“(The sale) allows Moviehouse to really expand outside of Texas,” Speaks told Four Points News. “We think we created an amazing concept that people all over the U.S. and the world can enjoy. Cinepolis allowed that to happen.”
Continue readingNew homes slated near Steiner Ranch Lake Club, Recreational site not sold
By LESLEE BASSMAN, Four Points News
By consent agenda and unanimous vote, the city of Austin’s Zoning and Platting Commission approved a resubdivision of the Steiner Ranch Lake Club, 12300 River Bend, Austin, on June 18 that paves the way for residential development on one of two lots comprising 5.22 total acres. The property falls within Austin’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, an area whose residents don’t pay city taxes but also aren’t serviced by the city.
Behind the action is the Steiner Ranch Master Association along with Steiner Ranch, Ltd., Taylor Woodrow Communities and 239 Rio Vista, entities that filed the resubdivision application, agenda documents state.
Continue readingRP Limited District keeps trail policy as is
Trail revenue $35,000+
Considers for profit use
By LESLEE BASSMAN, Four Points News
Following months of discussions, the River Place Limited District Board won’t pursue further action to placate non-Limited District residents in regards to the neighborhood amenities including trails and tennis court usage.
Interior design Vipers place top in nation
By LYNETTE HAALAND
Four Points News
Two Vandegrift students grabbed top honors in the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America Interior Design category at the national conference recently. Connor Hathaway earned 1st place and Jenna Rigney earned 2nd place at the FCCLA National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, Calif. a month ago.
“They love it and I love it. It’s really, really great and I feel really, really proud,” said Jodi Jacobsen, FCCLA advisor and VHS interior design teacher. Rigney will be in her practicum of interior design when school begins and Hathaway will be in Jacobsen’s interior design 2 class.