city development

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)

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)

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.

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.

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.
The letters and numbers for the items below correspond to the letters and numbers on the map.

The letters and numbers for the items below correspond to the letters and numbers on the map.

Master Plan looks 10 years ahead

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Downtown Georgetown wasn’t always the bustling economic, cultural and historic destination it is today for residents and tourists alike.
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