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This rendering of the parklet shows what it would look like from the side, including how it would be delineated from parking spaces. It also highlights how the chairs and umbrellas could be laid out. (Rendering Courtesy City of Georgetown)

This rendering of the parklet shows what it would look like from the side, including how it would be delineated from parking spaces. It also highlights how the chairs and umbrellas could be laid out. (Rendering Courtesy City of Georgetown)

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Downtown businesses get update on Georgetown’s pilot parklet program

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Business leaders in downtown Georgetown last week learned about the city’s parklet pilot program, which will allow select businesses just off the Square to expand their services into sidewalks and what are now used as parking spaces.
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)

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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)

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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)

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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.

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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.
This map shows which parts of the water territory would be sold to NUI, which parts would be sold to surrounding cities, and which parts the City of Georgetown would keep. (Map Courtesy City of Georgetown)

This map shows which parts of the water territory would be sold to NUI, which parts would be sold to surrounding cities, and which parts the City of Georgetown would keep. (Map Courtesy City of Georgetown)

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Diving into specifics of Georgetown’s proposed water territory sale

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, April 24, 2026
A reader submitted a letter to the editor last week with questions about the city’s May election proposition.
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