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Cinema powerhouse acquires locally founded Moviehouse & Eatery

Local Moviehouse & Eatery officials shown here opening the Keller, Tex. theater in November 2014. The chain of six theaters sold July 26, 2019 to Cinepolis. (L-R) Flower Mound Councilman Steve Dixon, Mark McLaughlin, director of operations, and Moviehouse owners Rodney Speaks, Tiffany Speaks, Leslie Sloan, and Lakeside’s Jimmy Archie. LAKESIDE DFW

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.”

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New homes slated near Steiner Ranch Lake Club, Recreational site not sold

Most of this five acre site has been re-subdivided for up to 17 homes next to the Steiner Ranch Lake Club. Courtesy City of Austin

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.

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RP Limited District keeps trail policy as is

Kate Holloway addresses River Place’s Limited District board on Tuesday, July 23 evening as her husband, Charles Reynolds, looks on. Holloway and Reynolds live in River Place but outside of the boundaries of the neighborhood’s Limited District. Holloway headed up a board committee that surveyed non-Limited District residents as to whether or not they wanted to become a part of the District, incurring additional taxes but earning the right to use the trails and tennis courts reserved for District citizens. LESLEE BASSMAN

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. 

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