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Georgetown is considering three different configurations for San Gabriel Park’s sports fields. This configuration would have the soccer fields closer to the skate park and existing parking. (Maps courtesy City of Georgetown

Georgetown is considering three different configurations for San Gabriel Park’s sports fields. This configuration would have the soccer fields closer to the skate park and existing parking. (Maps courtesy City of Georgetown

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Feedback sought for Blue Hole, San Gabriel parks

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, December 23, 2024
Changes are coming to two of Georgetown’s most popular parks, and residents had an opportunity to learn about plans during two open houses December 11 and 12.

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Georgetown looks to state funding for future road projects

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Georgetown is looking at state grant opportunities to fund road improvement in 2025 and beyond. Georgetown received a grant this year from the Texas Department of Transportation’s Highway Safety Improvement Program for improvements to the intersection of County Road 245 and Ronald Reagan.

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Work to begin on Downtown Master Plan City Center

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Saturday, November 16, 2024
Georgetown’s future downtown festival space now has a contractor. Synergy Commercial Construction will tackle the first phase of construction for Georgetown’s City Center festival space — located at 406 West Eighth Street between the library and Light and Waterworks Building. The $1.
A proposed timeline outlines expansion options over time to address growing demands at the Georgetown Public Library (Illustrations courtesty Steinberg Hart)

A proposed timeline outlines expansion options over time to address growing demands at the Georgetown Public Library (Illustrations courtesty Steinberg Hart)

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Library faces space constraints

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, November 15, 2024
A year’s worth of research has revealed that the Georgetown Public Library needs more square footage to expand its services to meet future expected demands.
D.B. Wood Road closures. (Courtesy City of Georgetown)

D.B. Wood Road closures. (Courtesy City of Georgetown)

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Georgetown undertakes road construction projects

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
The City of Georgetown has active road projects that will result in some street closures and detours this month. To accommodate construction, residents may use alternate routes or plan for potential additional travel time.
Schematics of the site show where the buildings would be and what zoning they would have. Stars on the map indicate where seating areas, outdoor or picnic spaces would be.

Schematics of the site show where the buildings would be and what zoning they would have. Stars on the map indicate where seating areas, outdoor or picnic spaces would be.

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18-building mixed-use project request PID approval

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Georgetown City Council could create a new Public Improvement District for a mixed-use development near Highway 29 and Parkside Parkway to fund infrastructure improvements for retail, commercial and office space.

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Georgetown council talks Downtown Master Plan

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, October 18, 2024
Conceptually approved back in May, projects outlined in Georgetown’s Downtown Master Plan are coming more into focus. The city is taking steps toward breaking ground on projects that could be finished within the next three years.
This rendering shows what the multifamily housing would have looked like and how parking would have been accommodated. (Courtesy Land Strategies Inc.)

This rendering shows what the multifamily housing would have looked like and how parking would have been accommodated. (Courtesy Land Strategies Inc.)

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Georgetown City Council denies high-density multi-family development

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, September 2, 2024
A proposal to bring a 24 acre multifamily and commercial development to Shell Road near Serenada was turned down by Georgetown City Council August 27.
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