City council backtracks, changes design choice for Austin Avenue pedestrian bridge

  • Georgetown City Council is now pursuing the design for the Austin Avenue pedestrian bridge that includes spires as opposed to the cheaper option it previously considered. (Courtesy City of Georgetown)
    Georgetown City Council is now pursuing the design for the Austin Avenue pedestrian bridge that includes spires as opposed to the cheaper option it previously considered. (Courtesy City of Georgetown)
    After choosing to move forward with a simplified Austin Avenue pedestrian bridge due to budget constraints, Georgetown City Council changed their decision March 26 to move forward with a more dramatic and expensive bridge option that was well-liked by the majority of the council. Assistant City Manager Nick Woolery said that by reorganizing some funds, the city would be able to cover ...

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