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Williams Drive • Georgetown
Community Corridor
Williams Drive RM 2338) has undergone a transformation in recent years, changing from a quiet, two-lane road leading to Andice to the major business corridor that it is today.
Front Street • Hutto
Community Corridor
On the south side of Hwy. 79 and across the railroad tracks, Hutto residents can find a wide variety of businesses, from automotive and industrial to retail and a veterinary office.
Wolf Ranch - Georgetown
Community Corridor
Wolf Ranch Town Center broke ground in 2003, and the first stores opened in 2005. The development is home to approximately 665,000 sq. ft. of mixed-use retail space surrounded by wooded, open-air environment.
Leander Road / RM 2243 • Georgetown
Community Corridor
Leander Road/RM 2243 at Austin Avenue has a mix of industrial, retail, automotive and healthcare businesses.
Aviation in Williamson County - Part 2: Taylor Municipal Airport
Community Corridor
The Taylor Municipal Airport is situated on 77 acres near the northwest corner of Hwy. 79 and Loop 397.
Read more: Aviation in Williamson County - Part 2: Taylor Municipal Airport
Aviation in Williamson County - part 1: Georgetown Municipal Airport
Community Corridor
The Georgetown Municipal Airport encompasses approximately 600 acres near the intersection of Lakeway Drive and Airport Road.
Read more: Aviation in Williamson County - part 1: Georgetown Municipal Airport
Hwy. 29 west of IH 35, Georgetown
Community Corridor
A look at what's going on along this stretch of Hwy. 29
Downtown Hutto
Community Corridor
The City of Hutto was incorporated in 1911, but the history of the town dates back to 1876. Hutto’s downtown reflects this rich history and is home to many businesses, restaurants, shops and service providers.
The Rivery, Georgetown
Community Corridor
The Rivery is a multi-use development situated between Williams Drive and Hwy. 29, west of IH 35. Developed in 2002, it is home to retail, banks, restaurants, a park, a large movie theater and other businesses. It is comprised of approximately 280 acres and was the first large, master-planned commercial development in Georgetown. Lots and lease space are available.
Parks and Recreation
1. Rivery Park is easily seen from the southbound frontage road of IH 35, but its entrance can easily be overlooked. One of Georgetown’s newer parks, its features include an 18-hole disc golf course, a playground, restrooms, a gazebo, tables and outdoor grills. A 1-mile concrete trail connects Rivery Park with San Gabriel Park and runs along the banks of the North San Gabriel River. Another trail to the west connects Rivery Park to Chandler Park near Georgetown Country Club. The entrance to this park is located on the north side of Rivery Boulevard, just east of Wolf Ranch Parkway.
Future Businesses
RM 2243 and Ronald Reagan Boulevard
Community Corridor
Toll 183A is the new toll road that connects with US 183 to the south near Lakeline Mall, runs east of the existing highway through Cedar Park and Leander and then reconnects with US 183 at the South San Gabriel River.
History
1. Davis Cemetery is the resting place for a group of 30 homesteaders led by John Webster. While en route to a land grant in Burnet on Aug. 27, 1839, the party was attacked by Comanche Indians. Mrs. Webster and her two children were captured by the Comanche band. All the others were killed and rest together in one grave. The cemetery land was originally set aside by the Davis family and has been used for decades by family members of the original settlers and close friends.
Georgetown road project
Community Corridor
Ronald Reagan Boulevard extension
The South Phase 2 construction on Ronald Reagan Boulevard from FM 2243 to Hwy. 29 in Georgetown is now complete. The four-lane divided roadway is approximately 4.1 miles and opened Feb. 1. Ronald Reagan Boulevard extends Parmer Lane north through Williamson County and is planned to reach IH 35 north of Georgetown. North Phase 1 from Hwy. 29 to FM 3405 opened in September 2007, and construction on North Phase 2 from FM 3405 to RM 2338 is expected to be completed by summer.
CR 104 and Hwy. 29 upgrade
East Taylor
Community Corridor
Taylor’s economy has historically been based in agriculture and manufacturing. The east side of the city has facilities providing products to locations around the world. Residents may have driven by these businesses and not realized what happens inside, so we are providing you a brief explanation of commercial and agricultural business in east Taylor.
Commercial Business
Highway 195 • Georgetown
Community Corridor
Education
1. Grace Academy began in 2000 after three home-school families got together and developed a vision for a classical Christian school. The school now has 106 students in grades K-12 and 25 staff members. In January 2007, they moved to a new 35-acre campus on Grace Blvd. near Shell Road and Hwy. 195. For more information, visit www.graceacademy-gt.org or call 864-9500.
Existing business
2. Champion Site Prep is an excavation and sitework contractor for retail, residential and road projects. It has been in business since 1985 and currently employs approximately 150 employees. For more information, visit www.championsiteprep.com or call 863-3453.3. Custom Stone Supply has nine Texas locations and is based in Dallas. It offers a range of masonry stone products and many types of natural stone. The Georgetown location has five employees. For more information, call 864-9601, visit its location at 1581 Hwy. 195 or visit their Web site www.customstone.com.
4. Keystone Concrete Placement is a concrete construction company specializing in commercial, industrial and residential projects. The company is based in Houston, and the Austin market location is at 35 CR 150 in Georgetown. For more information, call 931-3033 or visit www.keystoneconcrete.com.
Future development
5. A 600-acre mixed-use project called Goodwater is being planned on the northwest corner of Shell Road and Hwy. 195. The large development will have a small-town feel fashioned after old town Georgetown. The development will be centered around a 40-acre series of lakes and a greenbelt. Goodwater will have an 80-acre central park, tree-lined streets and will be designed with a focus on walkability. Other defining features are native trees and a town center with mixed vertical-use spaces. The first phase will be 135 acres with about 350 housing units. There will be a wide variety of housing types to include garage apartments, townhomes, bungalows and large luxury homes. Developer David Singleton estimates the project to be a 12-15 year endeavor. For more information, visit www.goodwatertx.com.
6. Waterstone Development has submitted a zoning request to the city for a planned unit development called Three Forks near the intersections of IH 35, Toll 130 and Airport Road. The 355 acres are currently zoned agriculture, but the PUD request would accommodate new urbanist development and will include mixed-use space with an emphasis on walkability. Conceptual plans include a business park, elementary school site, commercial, retail and residential. The proposed development would feature 600-1,000 residential units, including single family, multi-family and townhomes. For more information, call 381-1280.
Non-profit
7. Annunciation Maternity Home, located at 3610 Shell Road, serves young women ages 14 and up who are in crisis pregnancies. It offers housing, continuing education, parenting classes, job assistance, transportation, child care, counseling and adoption referrals. For more information, call 877-71-HAVEN or visit www.thematernityhome.org.
SH 195 is a state highway that runs from Killeen to Georgetown and the Texas Memorial Highway System has designated the entire road as the Phantom Warriors Highway. The portion being featured this month is on the northwest side of the city of Georgetown. The drive is mostly rural ranchland, but significant development is expected in the next decade. Plans are in place for thousands of homes, retail and commercial developments. One development is being described as the creation of a second downtown for the city. The convergence of Toll 130 and IH 35 make this a very desirable location.
Downtown Georgetown
Community Corridor
This month’s corridor focuses on development in downtown Georgetown.
Hwy. 79, Hutto
Community Corridor
Hutto was named the fastest growing city in the state, according to U.S. Census Bureau data from July 2000 to July 2006, so it is no surprise that major projects are underway to accommodate such growth. With the city's record-setting growth, the Hutto Independent School District has plans to build 12 schools within the next 10 years. The city staff has developed a plan to provide an expanded pedestrian-friendly downtown area yet still maintain the historic feel that downtown offers.
Williams Drive, Georgetown
Community Corridor
This corridor is home to hundreds of commercial businesses and has been a leading location for Georgetown’s growth the past few years.
SE Inner Loop, Georgetown
Community Corridor
The scenery is changing drastically on the drive around SE Inner Loop in Georgetown. Multi-million dollar globally recognized companies are building facilities within a mile of a quiet pasture of longhorns. This growing corridor is also home to several manufacturing and light-industrial companies. Long-term transportation projects are being planned to accommodate the inevitable growth of this community corridor.
