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Riley growth: The Lakes opening Apr18 + RWD1 water tower + Tuttle site dev

Riley growth: The Lakes opening Apr18 + RWD1 water tower + Tuttle site dev

Key Questions

When is the grand opening for The Lakes development?

The Lakes (Rurka/Mountain House) grand opening is scheduled for April 18, tying into real estate growth and bills like SB418/SB391.

What is the new RWD1 water tower project?

RWD1 is building a 300,000-gallon water tower near Tuttle Creek Blvd to address capacity issues per KDHE requirements for supporting area growth.

What progress is there at Tuttle Reservoir site development?

Building progress continues at the Tuttle site, impacting Elbo views, access, environment, water reliability, taxes, and housing for newcomers; first-time homeowner checklists recommended.

The Lakes (Rurka/Mountain House) grand opening Apr18 ties real estate/SB418/SB391; RWD1 new 300k gal water tower near Tuttle Creek Blvd fixes capacity/KDHE for growth; Tuttle Reservoir building progress; first-time homeowner checklists for newcomers. Impacts Elbo views/access/env/water/taxes/housing/reliability.

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Updated Apr 14, 2026