There won’t be any skyscrapers, but the firm hoping to develop Uptown Kyle at Plum Creek says its project will tickle the town’s highest ambitions.

The mixed-use project with roots going back 20 years is moving closer to reality.

The Kyle City Council has directed city staff to bring back action items related to Uptown Kyle at Plum Creek, envisioned as a blend of apartments, shops, offices, restaurants and a hotel/convention center clustered around a public park and possibly including...