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This conceptualization of Parmer Ranch Marketplace showcases where the buildings will be located and where visitors can park. (Courtesy Barshop and Oles)

This conceptualization of Parmer Ranch Marketplace showcases where the buildings will be located and where visitors can park. (Courtesy Barshop and Oles)

H-E-B anchors new $12 million shopping center west of Sun City

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, July 19, 2024
The most recent Georgetown-based filings with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation are related to new mixed-use retail developments, sidewalk improvements and installations and a new therapy office.
The letters and numbers for the items below correspond to the letters and numbers on the map.

The letters and numbers for the items below correspond to the letters and numbers on the map.

Master Plan looks 10 years ahead

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Downtown Georgetown wasn’t always the bustling economic, cultural and historic destination it is today for residents and tourists alike.
Officials gather to celebrate the opening of the newly conjoined roads of Verde Vista Drive and Williams Drive. From left are Hank Tovar, vice president of Heritage Oaks HOA, representatives from Culvers, Assistant City Manager Nick Woolery, Council Member Kevin Pitts, Mayor Josh Schroeder, Travis Wilkes, Kris Johnston and representatives from Savvy Development and Dexter Harmon, president of Heritage Oaks HOA. (Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Officials gather to celebrate the opening of the newly conjoined roads of Verde Vista Drive and Williams Drive. From left are Hank Tovar, vice president of Heritage Oaks HOA, representatives from Culvers, Assistant City Manager Nick Woolery, Council Member Kevin Pitts, Mayor Josh Schroeder, Travis Wilkes, Kris Johnston and representatives from Savvy Development and Dexter Harmon, president of Heritage Oaks HOA. (Kaitlyn Wilkes)

New road paves way for G’town commercial park

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Verde Vista Drive has been connected to Williams Drive as of April 12 with a new traffic light. The light helps connect Williams Drive to the Verde Vista Commercial Park, which is located at 4795 Williams Drive. The total acreage of the commercial park is 24 acres.
The development’s regional center would allow visitors to walk to various restaurants and businesses while still having access to the neighborhood. (Courtesy Lionheart)

The development’s regional center would allow visitors to walk to various restaurants and businesses while still having access to the neighborhood. (Courtesy Lionheart)

Georgetown approves rezoning

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Georgetown’s extraterritorial jurisdiction will see a new mixed-density neighborhood and commercial center with an estimated 2,500 to 3,000 residential units. The development, which is called Heirloom, will sit on 361.
Georgetown City Council and representatives from architect and engineering firm WGI and construction firm Swinerton break ground on the new parking garage. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Georgetown City Council and representatives from architect and engineering firm WGI and construction firm Swinerton break ground on the new parking garage. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Georgetown breaks ground on parking garage

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, April 1, 2024
A project years in the making, the City of Georgetown broke ground on its first public city parking garage on March 26. The garage is being built at 502 South Main Street, about a block north of the Square and next door to the Tamiro Plaza residential and retail development.
Maximum allowed building heights on downtown blocks outside of the nine-block Square will increase from 40 feet. The current proposal of 52 feet would meet the bottom of the courthouse balustrade, as marked here. To the far right is Tamiro Plaza, which stands at 44 feet as a reference. (Photos by Nicolas Cicale)

Maximum allowed building heights on downtown blocks outside of the nine-block Square will increase from 40 feet. The current proposal of 52 feet would meet the bottom of the courthouse balustrade, as marked here. To the far right is Tamiro Plaza, which stands at 44 feet as a reference. (Photos by Nicolas Cicale)

Residents raise voices against rising building heights downtown

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Georgetown City Council will be raising the maximum allowable building heights for parts of downtown Georgetown. However, debates on how much those heights will be raised to — from the existing 40-foot limits to either 52 or 57.5 feet — continued during a workshop March 26.
This chart shows the top industry employers in Georgetown. Healthcare comes out on top with over 5,500 employees followed by retail trade with almost 4,500. (Chart courtesy TIPS Strategies)

This chart shows the top industry employers in Georgetown. Healthcare comes out on top with over 5,500 employees followed by retail trade with almost 4,500. (Chart courtesy TIPS Strategies)

Georgetown has seen $602 million in new development since 2018

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Georgetown’s director of economic development Cameron Goodman discussed recent economic accomplishments January 9 and the strategies Georgetown is using to continue economic development within the industries that are growing in the area. Mr.

Japanese retail store expands to Round Rock

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
International retail chain Daiso will have its grand opening in La Frontera Village in Round Rock on Saturday, November 18.   The new Daiso store is 7,500 square feet and will offer customers Japanese-inspired home decor, stationery, food and more.
An image shows the first Scheels store in Arizona, which opened this fall. Courtesy of Scheels.

An image shows the first Scheels store in Arizona, which opened this fall. Courtesy of Scheels.

Scheels will bring ferris wheel, huge fish tank to Cedar Park

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Giant sports apparel store Scheels announced it is bringing its second Texas store to Cedar Park. The store is set to open near the H-E-B Center by the fall of 2026.  The facility will be home to 75 specialty shops and boutiques totaling over one million pieces of inventory.
An artist’s rendering gives a sneak peek at the new downtown Leander property called Northline. Illustration courtesy of St. John Properties.

An artist’s rendering gives a sneak peek at the new downtown Leander property called Northline. Illustration courtesy of St. John Properties.

120,000-square-foot office building comes to Leander

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
A four-story 120,000-square-foot project Class ‘A’ office building is set to be in Leander. In partnership with Northline and St. John Properties, the project is scheduled to break ground in spring 2024 and will be completed in the first half of 2025.
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