Another step forward for Manzano Mile development ‘The Highlands’
Marble Falls City Council just approved a service and assessment plan for the Manzano Mile Public Improvement District, a decision that brings “The Highlands” development one step closer to fruition.
The council’s recent decision – made during its Tuesday, Feb. 17, regular meeting – approved the financing plan for millions of dollars in utility upgrades that will be used to serve hundreds of homes planned for the development.
Under the terms of the public improvement district, the developer, Rocksprings Development LLC, will make several public infrastructure upgrades– like roads, plumbing, wastewater needs, drainage, and public parks– that will then be paid back by loans. The bond company that issued the loans is then paid back by property owners within the district over time.
The formation of the district was originally approved in February 2025.
According to Marble Falls Development Services, The Highlands will encompass about 253.89 acres total along Manzano Mile, across the street from Marble Falls High School.
There is no exact construction timeline yet available, but major construction on Phase 1 of the development is set to begin this coming summer. Phase 1 includes about 467 residential lots on 99.81 acres. In total, there will be 1,490 living unit equivalents in the property. A “living unit equivalent” is a unit of measurement used in construction to provide estimates on the amount of utilities that will be used in a development, referring to the average used by a home with 3.5 occupants.