Residents press city on development planning, safety

BASTROP — Community voices said last week they’re not opposed to new development entirely, but the city needs a plan to manage the traffic, flooding and infrastructure challenges that come with it.

Those concerns took center stage during a town hall Oct. 1 on the Crossings at 95, a proposed 7.3-acre mixed-use project near the youth softball fields along Texas 95. The meeting drew dozens of residents who questioned how the development fits into Bastrop’s broader plans for growth.

“When it’s an issue, Bastrop will show up and show their concern,” Mayor Ishmael Harris said.