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After public opposition, Georgetown council signals not to advance Berry Creek Trail through neighborhood
Summary
Following consultant presentations and public engagement, councilmembers said neighborhood opposition and cost concerns make the proposed Berry Creek Trail infeasible now; staff will not advance design and may reallocate CIP funds earmarked for the trail.
Georgetown councilmembers on Thursday signaled they would not advance the Berry Creek Trail West alignment through the Berry Creek neighborhood after hearing consultant findings and strong resident opposition.
Kimberly Garrett, Parks & Recreation director, and consultants from Covey Planning & Landscape Architecture presented three refined route options to connect Berry Springs Park to the future Westside Park. Williamson County reserved $2.9 million through a 2023 park bond to match a city allocation of $2.9 million (phased in FY26–27) for an initial funding package of about $5.8 million, Garrett said. Covey’s route scoring considered topography, floodplain, easements, parcel size and right‑of‑way constraints; reported combined scores included several routes in the high 70s (examples…
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