city development

A map shows the scope of the first phase of work in Southwestern’s 560 mixed-use plan, which will be built southwest of the Old Smith Creek Road and Smith Creek Road intersection and along University Avenue. (Courtesy Southwestern University)

A map shows the scope of the first phase of work in Southwestern’s 560 mixed-use plan, which will be built southwest of the Old Smith Creek Road and Smith Creek Road intersection and along University Avenue. (Courtesy Southwestern University)

Southwestern University, City of Georgetown will break ground on 560 development soon

Southwestern University’s long-anticipated development project on the 560 acres east of campus will officially begin October 23 with a groundbreaking ceremony. The first aspect of the project is a 2023 bond-approved building that will serve as the City of Georgetown’s new Customer Service Center.
Kevin Pitts speaks to District 5 residents during the district town hall on September 28. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Kevin Pitts speaks to District 5 residents during the district town hall on September 28. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Residents get breakdown of Georgetown budget, school taxes, county jail

Georgetown City Council Member Kevin Pitts hosted a District 5 town hall Monday, September 28, bringing together Georgetown ISD Superintendent Devin Padavil and Williamson County Commissioner Valerie Covey to discuss city and county budgets, water and road projects, the county jail and education...
The retail shops attached to the City of Georgetown’s second parking garage, being built in a partnership with the Texas Municipal League, will be located on Ninth and Main Streets. (Rendering courtesy City of Georgetown)

The retail shops attached to the City of Georgetown’s second parking garage, being built in a partnership with the Texas Municipal League, will be located on Ninth and Main Streets. (Rendering courtesy City of Georgetown)

City seeks partners for future parking garage retail space

The City of Georgetown is preparing to seek a development partner for the retail space that will be attached to the city’s second downtown public parking garage.
Traffic condenses down to one lane in the construction zone on Williams Drive Tuesday, September 23. (Photo by Nicholas Cicale

Traffic condenses down to one lane in the construction zone on Williams Drive Tuesday, September 23. (Photo by Nicholas Cicale

Roadwork on Williams Drive in Georgetown causes delays

Road work started earlier this week on Williams Drive from Serenada Drive to Lakeway Drive. The City of Georgetown project will create raised center medians and new landscaping features, while upgrading street lighting, traffic signals and intersections.
Jack Daly, Georgetown assistant city manager, left, and Jeff Andresen, president and CEO of YMCA Central Texas, give an update on the Georgetown YMCA facility during the August 25 City Council workshop. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Jack Daly, Georgetown assistant city manager, left, and Jeff Andresen, president and CEO of YMCA Central Texas, give an update on the Georgetown YMCA facility during the August 25 City Council workshop. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Georgetown YMCA work continues, projected to open in early 2028

Georgetown City Council approved a construction and operating agreement with the YMCA that outlines the city’s bond-approved contribution to the project and the city’s maintenance responsibilities.
From left, Georgetown Council Member Ben Butler, City Manager David Morgan and Mitchell Elementary School Principal Melanie Moore cut the ribbon for Rockride Lane. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

From left, Georgetown Council Member Ben Butler, City Manager David Morgan and Mitchell Elementary School Principal Melanie Moore cut the ribbon for Rockride Lane. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Upgraded Rockride Lane in Georgetown ready for use

Improvements to Rockride Lane were marked complete with a ribbon cutting on Monday, September 1, finishing a $12 million project that took about a year to complete. This 2021 Georgetown transportation bond project renovated the roadway from SE Inner Loop to Sam Houston Avenue.
District 2 Council Member Doug Noble hosts his first town hall for his constituents on August 20 in Wolf Ranch. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

District 2 Council Member Doug Noble hosts his first town hall for his constituents on August 20 in Wolf Ranch. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Georgetown City Council District 2 town hall covers data centers, water, traffic

Four months into his first term representing District 2, Georgetown City Council Member Doug Noble hosted a town hall August 20 to update residents on water, traffic, data centers, homelessness and upcoming state legislation.“There’s a lot of exciting stuff happening in Georgetown right now, so...
A rendering shows the future public parking garage, looking at it from above Ninth Street. (Rendering courtesy CPM Texas)

A rendering shows the future public parking garage, looking at it from above Ninth Street. (Rendering courtesy CPM Texas)

Georgetown's Red Poppy Lot will turn into second downtown parking garage

Mere months after the public parking garage at Sixth and Main opened, the City of Georgetown is already working on its second downtown parking garage – this time as a partnership with the Texas Municipal League.