Hutto’s growth and safe reputation make it one of the top destinations for those looking to move to the Austin area without the big city lifestyle. It has rightfully earned the hearts of many new residents in recent years, and now the city has secured its single largest economic development deal in the municipality’s history! $800 million in private investment will underwrite an expansion of the Perfect Game, a U.S. baseball scouting organization, to the Hutto area. Hutto will be gaining a state of the art indoor/outdoor sports and events center along with a convention hotel. The sleepy Texas town is about to generate a buzz of tourist activity.
The Perfect Game is the largest baseball showcase organization in the country, pushing out a total of 11,623 players into the Major League Baseball draft so far. The institution hosts a slew of annual amateur baseball and softball events, including travel team tournaments and individual showcase events where players are exposed to both college and MLB scouts.
The organization’s biggest event is still to come. Its move to Hutto presents an opportunity to go big or go home, and both the city and Perfect Game are choosing to go big. The complex will bring together the premier sports program and the multi-use development strategy to create an impressive destination. It will be home to PG’s well-established quality showcasing along with offices, medical and physical therapy services, sports and everyday apparel shops, and a Perfect Game Hall of Fame. The site will boast 24 turf baseball fields for both public use and other recreational opportunities along with a convention hotel on site. The likes of which will attract baseball and softball players, along with their fans, from all over the country to the quiet town of Hutto.
For those living in or moving to Hutto or its surrounding areas, it means having access to top-notch parks and recreation facilities as well as benefiting from the diverse tax base the complex will bring. The tourism industry is expected to soar, estimating that it will initially draw 150,000 hotel room nights per year. That will undoubtedly have a ripple effect on area shops and restaurants.
If Hutto’s development is attracting your attention and you are considering a move to the city or other areas in Williamson County, such as Round Rock, Georgetown, or Austin, let us know how we can help. The Cummings Team® is your go-to resource for Greater Austin real estate services and local, experienced knowledge. Contact us at 512-619-3186 or cummingsteam@purerealty.com.