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Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director, left, talks with resident Joyce Radloff about the Blue Hole Park Master Plan and potential changes coming to the park. (Photos by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director, left, talks with resident Joyce Radloff about the Blue Hole Park Master Plan and potential changes coming to the park. (Photos by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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State of the City address: preparing for city growth

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Residents had an opportunity to learn the latest about Georgetown city projects and efforts and hear from city officials during the 2025 State of the City event and address Thursday, March 27.
This pedestrian bridge design by Miguel Rosales was approved last March by Georgetown City Council. It will be built alongside the Austin Avenue vehicular bridges. (Sun Archive)

This pedestrian bridge design by Miguel Rosales was approved last March by Georgetown City Council. It will be built alongside the Austin Avenue vehicular bridges. (Sun Archive)

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Bridge architect talks new book, impact of bridges

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Improvements to the Austin Avenue vehicular bridge are well underway, and a new pedestrian bridge is on the way in the near future.
This map illustrates the closures that will be seen on Lakeway Drive throughout May. (Courtesy City of Georgetown)

This map illustrates the closures that will be seen on Lakeway Drive throughout May. (Courtesy City of Georgetown)

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Slew of traffic light projects underway in Georgetown

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Three new traffic lights along Ronald Reagan Boulevard are in various stages of completion. The traffic light at the Ronald Reagan and Sun City Boulevard intersection will be updated by the city. The intersection is also part of Williamson County’s Ronald Reagan Boulevard Widening project.
The first Blue Hole Park renovation concept moves the walking path around the cemetery and turns concrete areas into terraced lawns for residents to lay out or have picnics. (Courtesy Halff Associates)

The first Blue Hole Park renovation concept moves the walking path around the cemetery and turns concrete areas into terraced lawns for residents to lay out or have picnics. (Courtesy Halff Associates)

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Council sees first iterations of Blue Hole Park plan

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Blue Hole Park will see updates to its facilities, features and general layout in the near future.

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Utility work delays road projects

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Work associated with Georgetown’s 2021 road bond is taking longer than projected because of unexpected complications relocating utility lines.
The proposed expansion of the downtown library would include demolishing the existing west wing, constructing a new three story wing that extends into the existing parking lot and expanding the existing lobby to connect to the new third-story west wing. (Courtesy of Steinberg Hart)

The proposed expansion of the downtown library would include demolishing the existing west wing, constructing a new three story wing that extends into the existing parking lot and expanding the existing lobby to connect to the new third-story west wing. (Courtesy of Steinberg Hart)

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Expansions to library services include high future costs

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, January 30, 2025
As library demands increase, Georgetown City Council will look at book lockers, library micro-branches and expanding its downtown facility to serve the growing population. “[Georgetown has] a square footage issue, we don’t just have a quality of space issue,” said Doug Moss, a consultant from...

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Georgetown council contracts more water for city

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, January 3, 2025
Georgetown has secured a new potable water supply to serve future residents. City council Monday, December 30, entered into a contract with utility company GateHouse Water, LLC that would bring 18,500 acre-feet per year – about 16.5 million gallons per day – from the Simsboro Aquifer to 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

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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