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    Easy escapes

    Texas company books unique lodgings for the ultimate Hill Country getaway

    John Egan
    Aug 17, 2020 | 3:40 pm

    Latching onto rising interest in easy getaways, Texas-based vacation rental provider Top Trip Rentals has rebranded as Lodgewell and plans to extend its reach throughout the state and nationwide.

    Lodgewell connects customers with private furnished homes primarily in Austin and the Texas Hill Country, placing particular emphasis on memorable or unique abodes that cater to each guest's specific needs.

    Among the rental options are a funky, 3,400-square-foot retreat at Lake LBJ (The Shorewood); a two-story downtown loft with near 180-degree views (The Littlefields); an 1,100-square-foot “fairytale” house (The Bloomhouse); or an architectural wonder that you can swim inside (The Graeber).

    The company's journey began about five years ago when it transformed downtown Austin’s 24-loft Littlefield Quarters into the vacation property known today as The Littlefields.

    Unlike Airbnb and similar rental services, Lodgewell manages homes that it owns or leases, and it also manages properties on behalf of their owners. It also caps the number of rentals in each location, a decision the company says "prioritize[s] quality of guests’ experience over the quantity of options."

    Lodgewell properties can be rented on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.

    In an August 4 release, Lodgewell says it’s “putting an emphasis on above-and-beyond service coupled with their one-of-a-kind private accommodations. This provides a change of scenery with professional hospitality so many people are desperate for these days.”

    “Now more than ever, people need certainty in their lives,” Lodgewell founder Chereen Fisher says. “That’s why I’m using my 23 years of experience in the hospitality industry to grow something bigger that gives people the confidence to get away again, something only professional hosts can provide and Lodgewell will deliver.”

    Lodgewell, founded in 2007, plans to expand throughout Texas, including the popular town of Wimberley, and into other states next year.

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    DART News

    DART approves agreement to help fund development at outlying stations

    Teresa Gubbins
    Jun 9, 2025 | 4:09 pm
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    The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Board of Directors has approved the framework for an interlocal agreement (ILA) that will enable the agency to contribute a percentage of its sales tax to tax increment reinvestment zones (TIRZs) created by its member cities to revitalize certain areas within DART’s service area.

    The framework was developed in collaboration with member cities to stimulate more transit-oriented development, grow transit ridership, increase tax revenue, and leverage DART’s transportation services and facilities as an economic development asset.

    The approval is the result of several months of discussion with city leaders and DART staff.

    “This framework provides a consistent, equitable approach that allows DART to support the economic development priorities of our member cities while preserving our financial integrity and service commitments,” says DART president and CEO Nadine S. Lee in a statement. “It reflects our belief in being a collaborative partner in shaping communities that are both transit-friendly and economically vibrant.”

    Tax increment reinvestment zones, also known as TIF Districts, are an economic development tool used by municipalities to reinvest tax revenue to fund infrastructure and revitalization projects in designated areas.

    In a statement, Richardson city manager Don Magner says that DART's participation in their TIRZ "will empower us to be more creative when competing for new developments and attracting new business to our community. We look forward to partnering with DART to strengthen and grow our economy and appreciate their willingness to engage on this important initiative.”

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