Georgetown City Council okays road changes for Austin Avenue, University

Pedestrian crossings still a question

  • Trae Sutton, Vice President and COO of KPA Engineers, far left, and Lua Saluone, left, Transportation Manager, present the schematics for Austin Avenue and University Avenue to city council during the April 28 meeting. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)
    Trae Sutton, Vice President and COO of KPA Engineers, far left, and Lua Saluone, left, Transportation Manager, present the schematics for Austin Avenue and University Avenue to city council during the April 28 meeting. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)
  • The final schematic for the changes to University Avenue show a protected left hand turn onto Myrtle Street with a raised median.(Map courtesy City of Georgetown)
    The final schematic for the changes to University Avenue show a protected left hand turn onto Myrtle Street with a raised median.(Map courtesy City of Georgetown)
  • The Square, which would see Seventh and Eighth Streets turn into one way roads, will have parking on three sides of the courthouse. The side of Austin Avenue that faces the courthouse will no longer have parking, and will be all sidewalk. (Map courtesy City of Georgetown)
    The Square, which would see Seventh and Eighth Streets turn into one way roads, will have parking on three sides of the courthouse. The side of Austin Avenue that faces the courthouse will no longer have parking, and will be all sidewalk. (Map courtesy City of Georgetown)

    Georgetown City Council approved schematics for the Austin Avenue corridor and downtown road changes that are a part of the larger Downtown Master Plan, with a goal of making downtown more pedestrian friendly on April 28. 

    The project scope is Austin Avenue from Second Street to Leander Road, along University from Rock Street to Elm Street; and along Seventh and Eighth Streets from Rock Street…