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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.

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City staff works with legislators to reduce local impact

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, February 27, 2025
There’s less than a month left for state legislators to file bills for the 89th Legislative Session, and Georgetown’s city staff is already tracking more than 1,000 bills on their “watch list” because of the potential impacts to the city’s residents.
An apartment building located near the Georgetown Public Library is seen with the Williamson County courthouse in the background. If SB 840 passes, more multi-family buildings like this could appear downtown. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

An apartment building located near the Georgetown Public Library is seen with the Williamson County courthouse in the background. If SB 840 passes, more multi-family buildings like this could appear downtown. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Senate Bill would open door to more multifamily units

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
One of Governor Greg Abbott’s priority bills this legislative session is Senate Bill 840, which would allow multifamily housing to be built in areas with commercial, industrial or mixed-use zoning.
Option 1: In this plan, the soccer fields would be terraced to accommodate the flood zone they’re in because of their location near the San Gabriel River.

Option 1: In this plan, the soccer fields would be terraced to accommodate the flood zone they’re in because of their location near the San Gabriel River.

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San Gabriel Park update to change athletic fields, parking

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, February 10, 2025
The fourth phase of projects at San Gabriel Park will address the park’s soccer and baseball fields.

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Federal funding sought for Austin Avenue pedestrian bridges

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, February 3, 2025
Georgetown is applying for the federal Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity grant that could help cut the cost of the Austin Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle bridges. If awarded, it would help cut the city’s project cost by 48 percent.

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Sign up for spring, summer camps

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Georgetown’s Parks and Recreation Department is hosting spring break or summer programs, and registration opens at 8 a.m. Monday, February 3, for residents and nonresidents. Summer camp registration will not open until March. Register online at https://georgetowntexas.gov/parks/programs/camps.
Business leaders from around the city gathered at the sold-out luncheon to hear the mayor speak. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Business leaders from around the city gathered at the sold-out luncheon to hear the mayor speak. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Mayor addresses growth demands, rising costs

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder spoke to the business community January 23 about the state of the city and Georgetown’s goals heading into 2025. As part of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce’s quarterly luncheon, the address was hosted by moderator Bryan Mays from TV station KVUE. Mr.
A rendering shows the new event space, with green space, a stage and seating next to the Georgetown Public Library. (Courtesy Covey Planning and Landscape Architecture)

A rendering shows the new event space, with green space, a stage and seating next to the Georgetown Public Library. (Courtesy Covey Planning and Landscape Architecture)

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New downtown event plaza begins to take shape

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Construction is underway, as Georgetown converts the area between the Light and Waterworks building and the Georgetown Public Library into an event space that will have a stage, event lawn shade structure and food truck parking area.
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