Wanting to shed the “stigma” of a bedroom community is pushing Kyle city officials to think outside of the box.

By unveiling plans for a special taxing district on the proposed 132-acre, mixed-use Uptown development July 24, Kyle Mayor Travis Mitchell believes it could be the key that shifts the city into the 21st century.

For Mitchell, a narrowed focus on mixed-use development is necessary as Kyle continues to expand. It was part of five “pegs” discussed during his State o...