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Georgetown leaders highlight coordinated downtown master plans, parking garage and Blue Hole design at town hall
Summary
Mayor Josh Schroeder and City Manager David Morgan told residents the city coordinated multiple planning efforts — including an Austin Avenue corridor study, downtown master plan, wayfinding and Blue Hole redesign — to preserve and manage growth while adding amenities such as a public parking garage.
Mayor Josh Schroeder said at a city town-hall meeting that Georgetown has completed a series of coordinated planning efforts intended to keep downtown’s historic square walkable while accommodating growth. "If we had done any of those in a silo, the plans would not sync up," Schroeder said, describing the Austin Avenue corridor study, the downtown master plan and the comprehensive plan as community-driven efforts.
The plans aim to reconcile traffic flows, pedestrian character and gateways into downtown, Schroeder said, pointing to renderings for intersection improvements, gateways and a…
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