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Pretty to look at, a mild climate, and of course the lake... all good reasons to live in Lakeway. Originally known as a premier golf, tennis and lake resort, Lakeway offers much more including a wonderful family atmosphere and great schools. Lakeway is where small town charm, sophisticted style and a relaxed lifestyle all come together!
Although downtown Austin is only about a half hour away, everything you need can be found within a few minutes of Lakeway, including gourmet foods, clothing boutiques, home décor, gifts, art, and upscale salons. There are numerous restaurants and coffee shops from casual to Five Star. Lakeway prohibits big box retailers, but 5 minutes away in Bee Cave a brand new shopping center, The Hill Country Galleria has approx. 100 upscale shops and restaurants, a movie theater and major department stores. List of shops
Lakeway City Park Pavilion
As you would imagine with a lake community, boating, fishing and all water sports are hugely popular. “Cruise up” restaurants, 4th of July water fireworks displays, Christmas Light Boat Parade, and New Year’s Sailboat Races are a few of the events that celebrate the local resident’s love of boating. The clear turquoise waters of Lake Travis feel almost tropical in the summer, with 80+ degree water temperatures.
 Lakeway has several wonderful parks and greenbelts, terrific for walking. Lakeway City Park, waterfront on Lake Travis, has hiking trails, play areas for kids, picnic areas, a dog park, walking trails and a sandy swimming beach. Smaller parks scattered throughout the residential areas have playgrounds for the tots and playing fields for all ages. And the trees! Whatever land is not developed is covered with trees. There are thousands of acres of reserve land that provide a gorgeous green backdrop. The Lakeway area is Golf Heaven! Undulating throughout the residential neighborhoods are three golf courses. Live Oak (18 holes), Yaupon (18 holes) and The Hills (36 holes, private). The Hills is the home of the Kinko's Classic. Nearby are the more recently completed Flintrock Falls (36 holes, private), and Falconhead (18 holes, public).
Lakeway even has a private dawn-to-dusk airpark/airport within the residential area, featuring homes with their own hangars. Lakeway Airpark is open to all private pilots, and memberships are available for residents and property owners in Lake Travis school disctrict.
What really makes living in Lakeway special is the people! There is a real sense of community and small town friendliness. Lakeway residents love their town, love to shop in the local stores (there are some fabulous ones) and support local charities and schools. Lakeway folks will wave hello whether they know you or not, are the friendliest people I’ve met, and will make you feel at home in no time.
LIsten to live music while you stay
cool in the pool at the Lakeway Resort
and Spa- Live at the Lake! July
Visit The City of Lakeway official website to learn all about the community, city ordinances, services and municipal directory, events, history and much more. This excellent site is well worth exploring.
Sign up for the Lakeway Life E-Newsletter - a great way to keep in touch with the latest events, news and issues pertaining to the area.
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Lakeway Facts Excerpts from Lake Travis View, Sept 13, 2007
Lakeway Mayor Steve Swan
- Lakeway property values have risen $600 million each year for the past 2 years, bringing the current value to $2 billion
- At the end of 2006 there were 4,600 residential units.
- Population has increased 75% in 7 years, from 8,000 to approx. 14,000.
- Incorporated Lakeway covers nine square miles (5,500 acres) our ETJ (extraterritorial jurisdiction) is another two square miles (1,200 acres).
- The median age of our population is now around 40 years old. 80 percent are under age 55.
- Our “built out” population will add around another 9,000 people, bringing us near 25,000 residents. This will take a number of years, depending on market conditions/demand.
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Coming soon...... New Lakeway Hospital
Engineering and planning for the Lakeway Regional Medical Center is underway. This is an exciting and long awaited addition to our community. This project proposes an 8 story hospital, medical offices, retail and restaurants.
Plans and Services Include:
24 hour emergency room
Imaging center
Lab
Outpatient clinic
Cardiovascular
Orthopedic
General surgery
OB/GYN
Pediatrics
Infusion center
Nephrology/dialysis
Daycare/Eldercare
Extended stay hotel
Faster Access to Hill Country
Construction is underway on the new Highlands Blvd. which will go from the Lakeway Tennis Center through the new Lakeway Highlands development to Bee Creek Rd. near Highway 71. This new long-anticipated road will be our “back door” to SH 71 west.
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