Georgetown City Council

No new trail for Berry Creek

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, November 14, 2025
A new trail that would have spanned from the future Westside Park south of Berry Creek Highlands to the county’s Berry Creek Park was nixed by Georgetown City Council during a November 12 workshop after council heard resident feedback against a trail running through their neighborhood.

Georgetown eyes federal grants for road projects

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
The City of Georgetown will apply for four Surface Transportation Block Grants, which are federal funding opportunities for transportation projects including highway construction, pedestrian infrastructure and bridge repairs. The funds are distributed by the Capital Area Metro Planning Organization.
The final design concept for the Blue Hole Park Master Plan preserves the cemetery, creates more picnic spaces and improves parking availability. (Rendering courtesy of Halff)

The final design concept for the Blue Hole Park Master Plan preserves the cemetery, creates more picnic spaces and improves parking availability. (Rendering courtesy of Halff)

Latest plan shows $10 million in Blue Hole Park renovations

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, October 30, 2025
The final draft of the Blue Hole Master Plan shows updated emergency vehicle access, terraced lawns and more restroom facilities are on the way as part of the park’s redesign. The project’s estimated cost stands at $10.15 million.
Kelly Trietsch, chief development officer, left, presents the Southwestern University 560 zoning change to Georgetown City Council. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Kelly Trietsch, chief development officer, left, presents the Southwestern University 560 zoning change to Georgetown City Council. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

First phase of SU 560 plan gets commercial zoning approval

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Southwestern University will have to conduct a traffic mobility study exploring possible traffic impacts caused by its proposed SU 560 redevelopment plan. Georgetown City Council approved a rezoning request by the university on Tuesday, October 14.
This map shows Georgetown’s water utility range. Areas 6, 9 and 10 are the three areas not included in a nearby city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. Currently, there is interest from 4 or 5 water providers in these land parcels. The land that is marked with stripes will remain in Georgetown’s water territory. (Map courtesy City of Georgetown)

This map shows Georgetown’s water utility range. Areas 6, 9 and 10 are the three areas not included in a nearby city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. Currently, there is interest from 4 or 5 water providers in these land parcels. The land that is marked with stripes will remain in Georgetown’s water territory. (Map courtesy City of Georgetown)

Killeen, Jarrell express interest in purchasing Georgetown water territory

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, September 25, 2025
The sale of portions of Georgetown’s water district is moving forward as city staff begin receiving responses from neighboring cities about purchasing Georgetown’s water service territory located in other cities’ extraterritorial jurisdictions.
This map shown to the P&Z Commission during their September 16 meeting shows phase 1A and 1B of the first stage of development. It includes retail, office, multi-family, hotels and conference space, a cultural venue and open space.

This map shown to the P&Z Commission during their September 16 meeting shows phase 1A and 1B of the first stage of development. It includes retail, office, multi-family, hotels and conference space, a cultural venue and open space.

Southwestern plan moves forward

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, September 18, 2025
New development is indeed coming to the vacant land east of Southwestern University. Georgetown’s Planning & Zoning Commission on Tuesday, September 16, unanimously approved an amendment to the university’s Planned Unit Development, which will allow commercial development on 68.
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