City of Georgetown

Georgetown City Council will approve the updated Unified Development Code in July and August. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Georgetown City Council will approve the updated Unified Development Code in July and August. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Changes to Georgetown’s building code aim to make it more accessible

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Saturday, May 2, 2026
This summer, Georgetown’s Unified Development Code — which sets standards and building codes for landowners and developers — will get a major update for the first time since 2003. The UDC leads to more predictable and reliable development, Mayor Josh Schroeder explained.
Trae Sutton, Vice President and COO of KPA Engineers, far left, and Lua Saluone, left, Transportation Manager, present the schematics for Austin Avenue and University Avenue to city council during the April 28 meeting. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Trae Sutton, Vice President and COO of KPA Engineers, far left, and Lua Saluone, left, Transportation Manager, present the schematics for Austin Avenue and University Avenue to city council during the April 28 meeting. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Georgetown City Council okays road changes for Austin Avenue, University

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, May 1, 2026
Georgetown City Council approved schematics for the Austin Avenue corridor and downtown road changes that are a part of the larger Downtown Master Plan, with a goal of making downtown more pedestrian friendly on April 28.
Construction on the Austin Avenue bridge has been paused since this winter, when issues with the work were discovered. (Sun Archive)

Construction on the Austin Avenue bridge has been paused since this winter, when issues with the work were discovered. (Sun Archive)

City of Georgetown could terminate Austin Avenue bridge contract

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, April 30, 2026
After meeting in executive session Tuesday, April 28, Georgetown City Council approved an action that could terminate the Austin Avenue vehicular bridges contract with Cekra Inc. if the two sides can’t agree on a deal to finish and fix the work.
The City of Georgetown's electric utility will spend over $330 million over the next five fiscal years to keep up with demand from new customers.

The City of Georgetown's electric utility will spend over $330 million over the next five fiscal years to keep up with demand from new customers.

Georgetown electric utility to spend $331 million through FY31

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, April 24, 2026
During the next five years, the city’s electric utility will spend more than $330 million on capital projects to accommodate new customers, and to replace fleet vehicles and utility poles.
An initial plan for the NOVA mixed-use project — which spans two tracts of land — shows C3 commercial zoning along Shell Road, as well as high- and low-density multi-family. However, the commercial zoning was changed to C1 and the residential was changed to all low-density multi-family with a maximum of 10 units per acre after a city council vote April 14. This plan shows tract one. (Courtesy City of Georgetown)

An initial plan for the NOVA mixed-use project — which spans two tracts of land — shows C3 commercial zoning along Shell Road, as well as high- and low-density multi-family. However, the commercial zoning was changed to C1 and the residential was changed to all low-density multi-family with a maximum of 10 units per acre after a city council vote April 14. This plan shows tract one. (Courtesy City of Georgetown)

After trial and error, city council approves Shell Road development

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, April 23, 2026
After three years of planning and proposals submitted to city council and Planning & Zoning, developer NOVA 368 earned Georgetown City Council approval on April 14 for a 43.13 acre development located at 2200 Shell Road and Shell Spur near Grace Bible Church.
The new lanes on the Austin Avenue bridges remain closed April 16, as work has stalled on the project. (Photo by Nicholas Cicale

The new lanes on the Austin Avenue bridges remain closed April 16, as work has stalled on the project. (Photo by Nicholas Cicale

Georgetown amends engineering contract for Austin Avenue, bridge work

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, April 20, 2026
Rehabilitation work has yet to resume on the Austin Avenue bridges, but Georgetown City Council amended a task order with engineering firm Aguirre & Fields LP in the amount of $485,593 during the April 14 council meeting.
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