Ready for More Traffic and Congestion?

The pace of residential development in Georgetown continues at a blistering pace. During the past year, 833 apartment units have been constructed, a 23% increase. Many of these are along Williams Drive.

Another 272 units are being constructed on Wolf Ranch Parkway, behind Walmart, with occupancy in 2019.

The number of planned developments within Georgetown's city limits and its ETJ are eye-watering! A development map can be accessed here.

The principal developments are along Williams Drive and Hwy 29 as those are the only areas available for the City to expand. Areas North, East and South of Georgetown are constrained by existing cities.

Here is the proposed development along Williams Drive and Ronald Reagan.

All this additional housing will bring increased traffic and the need for more services like police and fire. 

Where are the plans to accommodate the increased traffic? Are there plans to expand Ronald Reagan to 4 lanes in the near future? Where is the schedule to add another 2 lane bridge on DB Wood across the San Gabriel River? The City has 4 lanes on DB Wood north of the river and plans to increase DB Wood to 4 lanes south of the river, but, no plans for another bridge? What is going on here with respect to transportation planning?