Downtown Master Plan

Various wayfinding signs for the city include an updated Georgetown sign with the new logo, signs for the city along smaller roads as people are entering and leaving city limits and two propositions for columns marking the downtown district.

Various wayfinding signs for the city include an updated Georgetown sign with the new logo, signs for the city along smaller roads as people are entering and leaving city limits and two propositions for columns marking the downtown district.

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Signs around Georgetown could get a facelift

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Signage around downtown and other parts of Georgetown that helps direct visitors and add to the aesthetic of the city could be updated according to Downtown and Tourism Director Kim McAuliffe, who spoke about potential changes during the March 12 Georgetown City Council workshop.
In addition to summarizing the other parts of the Downtown Master Plan, the city council reviewed building heights in the Downtown Overlay District Tuesday, February 27. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

In addition to summarizing the other parts of the Downtown Master Plan, the city council reviewed building heights in the Downtown Overlay District Tuesday, February 27. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Georgetown City Council to raise maximum Square building heights

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
As part of the continued discussion around building heights in the downtown area, Georgetown City Council provided city staff direction to raise the allowed building height in the outer parts of the nineblock Square from 40 feet.
The proposition for the 70 foot Right of Way promenade north of Eighth Street would require gaining control of county property to the west of Rock Street. (Rendering courtesy City of Georgetown)

The proposition for the 70 foot Right of Way promenade north of Eighth Street would require gaining control of county property to the west of Rock Street. (Rendering courtesy City of Georgetown)

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Rock Street promenade takes shape

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
As part of Georgetown’s ongoing discussions about the Downtown Master Plan, Georgetown City Council heard updates about a plan to create a Rock Street promenade that would include a large public walkway.

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Georgetown seeks input on Downtown Master Plan

Brigid Cooley
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Georgetown residents can leave feedback on how they want to use the downtown area, as well as what types of improvements they feel necessary, as the city prepares to update its Downtown Master Plan. A survey is available online until April 10 at https://designworkshop.co1.qualtrics.
The future R Bank building on Austin Avenue downtown stands next to the Merrill Lynch office, with the historic Williamson County Courthouse in the distance. (Photo by Nicholas Cicale)

The future R Bank building on Austin Avenue downtown stands next to the Merrill Lynch office, with the historic Williamson County Courthouse in the distance. (Photo by Nicholas Cicale)

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Georgetown receives feedback from public, council on Downtown Master Plan

Brigid Cooley
Monday, January 16, 2023
The public received an overview of the city’s upcoming work to create a new Downtown Master Plan Tuesday, January 10.  “We’re here to talk about the Downtown Master Plan update and where we’re at in that process,” Downtown and Tourism Director Kim McAuliffe said.
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