Abilene, Texas Construction and Development News

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Abilene Development At A Glance

Abilene, Texas construction and development continues to bring new investment to this West Texas regional hub. From restaurants and retailers to healthcare, housing, commercial projects and industrial development, Texas Construction Media is tracking what’s being planned and built across Abilene.

We follow projects from the earliest stages — including permits, filings and site plans — through groundbreaking, construction and grand opening. When a new restaurant starts building, a retailer announces plans or another major development begins taking shape, we’re following the story.

Abilene sits at an important transportation crossroads, with Interstate 20 providing a major east-west connection across West Texas and U.S. highways 83, 84 and 277 connecting the city with communities throughout the region. Those north-south routes also help connect Abilene with San Angelo and other parts of West Texas. The city serves as the center of the 22-county Big Country region, giving development in Abilene an impact that reaches well beyond the city limits.

That regional role is reflected in how Abilene is planning for future growth. The city’s Comprehensive Plan 2040 addresses future residential, retail, highway commercial, industrial and downtown development, while local planning efforts also focus on areas such as Buffalo Gap Road, South Downtown and the Pine Street corridor.

Abilene Texas Construction Projects We’re Tracking

Our Abilene Texas construction coverage can include new restaurants and retailers, commercial buildings, healthcare facilities, residential projects, renovations and major industrial development. Some projects begin with an early filing long before construction becomes visible. Others may already be moving dirt by the time their broader impact becomes clear.

Texas Construction Media keeps this page updated as new projects surface and existing developments move forward. As additional information becomes available, individual project stories provide a closer look at what’s planned, where it’s going and the details available at the time.

Whether you’re an Abilene resident, business owner, developer, investor or simply curious about what’s being built around town, this page brings the latest Abilene construction and development news together in one place.

From new businesses and healthcare investment to housing and larger commercial projects, Abilene continues to build on its role as the development hub of the Big Country.

Featured Abilene Project

Hendrick Medical Center on Pine Street in Abilene, site of the Hendrick BirthPlace expansion

Hendrick Expanding BirthPlace, NICU in $31.5M Abilene Project

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Latest Abilene Construction & Development News

B&J Welding Supply storefront exterior with parked vehicles in Abilene

B&J Welding Supply Plans $6M Abilene Showroom and Fill Plant

B&J Welding Supply plans a $6 million, 40,206-square-foot showroom and cylinder fill plant on Gateway Street in Abilene.
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Four-story LivSmart Studios by Hilton hotel exterior

LivSmart Studios Plans a New Home Away From Home in Abilene

LivSmart Studios plans a 121-room hotel on Scottish Road in Abilene, with apartment-style suites designed for longer stays.
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Wayfare single-story apartment homes with covered porches and landscaped walkways

Wayfare Abilene Plans 272 Single-Story Rental Homes

Wayfare Abilene plans 272 single-story rental homes at Autumn Sage Lane and Rebeccas Lane, adding a proposed housing
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Illustration of Construction crews installing a new bridge for the Maple Street Bridge project in Abilene, Texas

$11.6M Maple Street Bridge Project Planned in Abilene

Abilene’s Maple Street Bridge project will bring a new bridge, sidewalks and a shared-use path near Loop 322,
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Illustration of a Claw Kingdom arcade storefront renovation in Abilene

Claw Kingdom Planning Abilene Location on Southwest Drive

Claw Kingdom is planning a $50,000 renovation of a 4,492-square-foot space on Southwest Drive in Abilene.
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Illustration of Summer Moon Coffee location under construction in Abilene, Texas

Summer Moon Coffee Planning New Abilene Location

Summer Moon Coffee is planning a $300,000 renovation for a new 1,875-square-foot location on South Clack Street in
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