Developer names a leader for 1,900-acre mixed use project outside New Braunfels | Community Alert
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The Mayfair Project, a 1,900 acre master-planned mixed-use project in northern Comal County near New Braunfels, has its first leader.
New Braunfels-based SouthStar Communities has named Chip Mills senior vice president to lead the development of the newly approved Mayfair community, which will include up to 6,000 homes, 330 acres of public parks, 70 acres of commercial real estate, 120 acres of mixed use Development, a 160 hectare employment park and four new Comal ISD schools over a 15-year construction period.
Chip mills
“Chip is a respected leader in community planning and economic development and a talented contributor,” said Thad Rutherford, CEO of SouthStar Communities. “We look forward to his contribution to the Mayfair community and the role it will play in smart regional growth in Central Texas.”
Mills brings over 20 years of real estate development and planning experience and specializes in large mixed-use communities and commercial development projects.
Prior to joining SouthStar, Mills spent 15 years with RVI Planning + Landscape Architecture in Austin, where he was responsible for business development, market growth, strategic planning and marketing and leading the development planning of numerous real estate projects.
In this role, Mills will oversee planning and development at Mayfair and interact with senior executives from New Braunfels and Comal County to coordinate the community’s many public functions.
“I have worked with the Southstar leadership for several years and am impressed with their vision and values. It is an honor to join them in this role, ”said Mills. “I also look forward to continuing my collaboration with the City of New Braunfels and the New Braunfels Economic Development Foundation, who share our commitment to thoughtful, planned growth along the I-35 corridor.”
Mill’s experience includes planning and executing other major projects in central Texas, including Trace, Kissing Tree, and La Cima in San Marcos, Mueller in Austin, and Wolf Ranch in Georgetown.
Mills earned his bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture from Louisiana State University. He is licensed by the American Institute of Certified Land Planners and works with the Urban Land Institute, the American Planning Association, and the Real Estate Council of Austin.
New Braunfels City Council members agreed to a development agreement with SouthStar Communities in June that outlines the rules governing development and gives the city full control over the planning, approval, and operation of the public park as the development takes place falls under the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the city.
Mayfair is expected to offer a wide variety of homes including single family homes, apartments, townhouses and maisonettes.
SouthStar plans to add an east-west link under I-35 between Watson Lane and Kohlenberg, connecting both sides of the community and making travel easier through northern Comal County.
The community will also include more than 35 miles of hiking trails, including dedicated bike trails, mountain bike trails, nature trails, and multi-purpose trails.
SouthStar officials have announced they are working closely with the New Braunfels Economic Development Foundation to attract new employers to the 160-acre employment center. Information on the Mayfair project is available online at www.nbtexas.org/mayfair.
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