Development

The new 840-home development, which is located near University Boulevard, County Road 110 and State Highway 130.

The new 840-home development, which is located near University Boulevard, County Road 110 and State Highway 130.

Upcoming Georgetown subdivision secures home builders

Developer Hillwood Communities has announced the four builders for its subdivision Melina, which broke ground on December 16, 2025.
The Woodside MUD will now include a mix of traditional and age-restricted homes, including a new addition of 500 age-restricted units.

The Woodside MUD will now include a mix of traditional and age-restricted homes, including a new addition of 500 age-restricted units.

Georgetown council approves changes to Woodside, Yearwood MUDs

Two Municipal Utility Developments were the topic of conversation during the regular September 8 Georgetown City Council meeting, and are expected to bring a combined total of more than 2,000 residential units near Sun City.

Nuclear power manufacturer to open $25 million facility in Georgetown

Aalo Atomics — an Austin-based nuclear power research and manufacturing company with a goal of using its technologies to power data centers and other industries — submitted a permit August 31 with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation to bring a $25 million production facility to...
The proposed West Oaks MUD is off Ranch to Market Road 2338 and east of County Road 248.

The proposed West Oaks MUD is off Ranch to Market Road 2338 and east of County Road 248.

Council raises questions about proposed 179-acre West Georgetown subdivision

Georgetown City Council had concerns about the density of a proposed 179.4-acre development from KB Home, called West Oaks, that would bring 625 units to the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction off Ranch to Market Road 2338, north of Ronald Reagan Boulevard.“It seems like a more dense product than...
A Blue Origin engine is tested at a launch site in West Texas on June 27, 2022. The company’s new agreement with Williamson County would build 1 million square feet of industrial research space off U.S. Highway 79 in Hutto.  Photo courtesy Blue Origin

A Blue Origin engine is tested at a launch site in West Texas on June 27, 2022. The company’s new agreement with Williamson County would build 1 million square feet of industrial research space off U.S. Highway 79 in Hutto. Photo courtesy Blue Origin

Williamson County offers incentive agreement to hook aerospace company Blue Origin

The Williamson County Commissioners Court agreed Thursday, August 20, to an economic development agreement with aerospace company Blue Origin to build about 1 million square feet of industrial research space off U.S. Highway 79 in Hutto.
A map shows the Woodside MUD, as well as proposed expansion of its age-restricted housing product. Sun City is just to the west.

A map shows the Woodside MUD, as well as proposed expansion of its age-restricted housing product. Sun City is just to the west.

Woodside MUD age-restricted housing earns more support

Georgetown City Council directed city staff to work with developers to move forward with an expansion proposal of the Woodside Municipal Utility District near Sun City, which would add about 496 age-restricted units to the area.
Contractors renovate a downtown space at 817 South Austin Avenue July 29. Projects like this in the future will have to follow updated Unified Development Code standards for downtown structures. New Georgetown building and environmental rules will go into effect this November. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Contractors renovate a downtown space at 817 South Austin Avenue July 29. Projects like this in the future will have to follow updated Unified Development Code standards for downtown structures. New Georgetown building and environmental rules will go into effect this November. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Georgetown City Council adopts new development code

After four years of work from Georgetown city staff and volunteers, Georgetown City Council approved the city’s new Unified Development Code on its first reading during the July 28 city council meeting.
A map shows the location of Patience Ranch, a proposed three-phase residential development just south of the San Gabriel River and east of Garey Park. Approximately 500 homes are proposed, with large lot sizes. The property is currently a cattle ranch.

A map shows the location of Patience Ranch, a proposed three-phase residential development just south of the San Gabriel River and east of Garey Park. Approximately 500 homes are proposed, with large lot sizes. The property is currently a cattle ranch.

Patience Ranch proposal would bring 500 large-lot homes east of Garey Park

Developers could build approximately 500 homes on 363.85 acres just east of Garey Park and north of the Escalera subdivision along the South Fork San Gabriel River.