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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.
Rick Ortiz, people operations team head at Compal USA Technology Inc., thanks the Commissioners Court for approving the tax abatement on April 14. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Rick Ortiz, people operations team head at Compal USA Technology Inc., thanks the Commissioners Court for approving the tax abatement on April 14. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Williamson County gives tax incentives to Taiwanese AI company

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, April 17, 2026
The Williamson County Commissioners Court approved a Chapter 312 tax abatement incentive agreement for Compal USA Technology Inc. on Tuesday, April 14.
Matt Matthews, with real estate developer Freehold Capital Management, told council about the other developments the company has done in the area and what the Yearwood development could look like once finished. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Matt Matthews, with real estate developer Freehold Capital Management, told council about the other developments the company has done in the area and what the Yearwood development could look like once finished. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Quarry site north of Sun City could be converted to 1,894-home development

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, February 12, 2026
A new in-city Municipal Utility District in north Georgetown off Ronald Reagan and Rattlesnake Road could bring a maximum of 1,894 single-family homes, duplexes and townhomes to about 730 acres, which are currently being used as a quarry.
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.

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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.
This map details the types of development that will be within Heirloom. The purple special district will hold commercial businesses, and the blue public district will hold a new Georgetown ISD school. (Photo courtesy the City of Georgetown)

This map details the types of development that will be within Heirloom. The purple special district will hold commercial businesses, and the blue public district will hold a new Georgetown ISD school. (Photo courtesy the City of Georgetown)

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620-acre mixed use plan unanimously approved

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Georgetown City Council unanimously approved the annexation and creation of a Public Improvement District for the Heirloom development, which will be located at the intersection of Ronald Reagan Boulevard and County Road 248. Council member Ben Stewart was absent from the meeting.
This map shows green spaces and 20 different parcels of land in the Lakeside Estates development, located north and east of Santa Rita Ranch in far west area of Georgetown’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. (Map courtesy City of Georgetown)

This map shows green spaces and 20 different parcels of land in the Lakeside Estates development, located north and east of Santa Rita Ranch in far west area of Georgetown’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. (Map courtesy City of Georgetown)

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Lakeside Estates approved for 1,300 units, resort

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Lakeside Estates — 722- acre project southwest of Lake Georgetown and north of Santa Rita Ranch in the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction —- was approved on second reading by Georgetown City Council on August 26.
Mayor Josh Schroeder, left, had a conversation with Patrick Rose from Corridor Title about future development in the city, water and wastewater and road projects. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Mayor Josh Schroeder, left, had a conversation with Patrick Rose from Corridor Title about future development in the city, water and wastewater and road projects. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Future Georgetown districts include retail, housing, entertainment

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, August 21, 2025
In the second annual conversation with Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder, real estate company Corridor Title asked him about economic development, development downtown, road improvements, water and wastewater in the city’s future.
Construction crews on April 23 set up the Atlas Ranch Phase 1 project, outside of Jarrell. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Construction crews on April 23 set up the Atlas Ranch Phase 1 project, outside of Jarrell. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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4,000 homes, golf course head to Jarrell area

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, May 5, 2025
Nearly 4,000 homes will spring up in North Williamson County as part of the new Atlas Ranch Municipal Utility District in the coming years.Located outside of Jarrell’s extraterritorial jurisdiction on County Road 344, the MUD will be developed in eight phases over the next decade.
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