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Lariat Master Planned Community

BGE provided engineering, surveying, environmental, and construction management services for Lariat, a 702-acre master-planned community north of Liberty Hill, Texas.

Bringing an Award-Winning Community to Life North of Liberty Hill

BGE provided engineering, surveying, environmental, and construction management services for Lariat, a 702-acre award-winning development located just north of Liberty Hill, Texas. Developed for Randolph Texas Development, Lariat includes over 1,600 single-family residential lots, numerous neighborhood parks, two amenity centers, and over seven miles of trails.

Lariat was named Community of the Year at the Home Builders Association of Greater Austin’s 2025 MAX Awards and Top Project at Austin Business Journal’s Residential Real Estate Awards, and was ranked as the fifth fastest growing neighborhood in Greater Austin by Austin Business Journal.

Full-Service Support Across Every Phase of Development

Throughout the project, BGE provided a wide range of multidisciplinary services, including:

  • Construction plan preparation for 17 subdivision sections
  • Floodplain modeling
  • Topographic survey
  • Final plat preparation
  • Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment (ESA)
  • Bidding and construction management services
  • Design of two amenity centers
  • Design of a full-boulevard
  • County Road Design of two offsite wastewater lines
  • Design of a 3-mile offsite waterline

Among the component projects designed by BGE, the offsite waterline presented unique challenges. The 16″ PVC line, spanning nearly three miles, required boring under both the North Fork San Gabriel River and US 183. The waterline also crossed multiple pressure planes, requiring a series of inline pressure reducing valves to maintain consistent service across the system.

The team worked closely with Randolph Texas Development to coordinate design and construction sequencing across the full scope of the community’s infrastructure, balancing the pace of residential build-out with the technical demands of the offsite utility work.

What engineering challenges come with large-scale residential community development?

Large-scale residential communities require coordinated design across subdivision infrastructure, amenity facilities, roadways, and offsite utilities—often including complex elements like river and highway crossings, multiple pressure planes, and floodplain considerations that must be resolved without slowing residential delivery.

Key Takaways

  • 702-acre master-planned residential community north of Liberty Hill, Texas
  • Over 1,600 single-family residential lots, numerous neighborhood parks, and 7+ miles of trails
  • Named Community of the Year at the HBA of Greater Austin’s 2025 MAX Awards
  • Named Top Project at Austin Business Journal’s Residential Real Estate Awards
  • Ranked the 5th fastest growing neighborhood in Greater Austin by Austin Business Journal
  • Construction plans delivered for 17 subdivision sections and two amenity centers
  • Design of a full-boulevard County Road, two offsite wastewater lines, and a 3-mile, 16″ offsite waterline
  • Waterline required boring under the North Fork San Gabriel River and US 183, plus inline pressure reducing valves across multiple pressure planes

Conclusion

BGE’s comprehensive role at Lariat, spanning engineering, surveying, environmental, and construction management services, helped deliver one of Greater Austin’s most recognized new communities. By resolving complex offsite utility challenges alongside the design of subdivision infrastructure and amenities, BGE supported a development that has been recognized for both its growth and its quality.

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Aerial view of a modern neighborhood park in Lariat featuring a swimming pool, shaded seating area, walking paths, and landscaped green spaces, with houses and construction in the background under a blue sky.
Aerial view of a public park featuring a swimming pool, shaded seating, playground, parking lot, green spaces, and winding lariat-shaped pathways under clear skies.
Aerial view of a pool and covered patio near a large pond surrounded by grass, trees, and dirt areas with construction and roads in the background, evoking the open charm of a Lariat landscape.
A small fenced playground with benches and play structures sits under a large tree in a residential neighborhood—where lariat-style ropes add an adventurous touch for kids, surrounded by houses, green lawns, and parked cars nearby.
Aerial view of a suburban neighborhood under development, featuring a lariat-shaped roundabout, houses, construction areas, green spaces, and winding roads under a blue sky.
A large highway interchange under construction, with multiple overpasses and ramps crossing above a construction site and surrounded by trees. Image has a green overlay, reflecting the complex projects managed when working at BGE.

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