Back in December 2022, I mentioned that the City was about to begin an 18-month process to update the Downtown Master Plan, which had last been updated 2015. 
They also partnered with the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) to study the Austin Avenue Corridor. Well neighbors, after a lot of community discussions, neighborhood emails, and City Council discussions up on the dais, the Georgetown City Council approved both documents on May 28, 2024!
During those 18 months, I personally followed City Staff and Council members to Waxahachie, Dallas, and McKinney to look at ideas for our Downtown. I heard and saw what our Council members heard and saw. I think it was a good learning experience for all of us. I had hoped Council members would have also traveled to see downtown San Marcos and what can happen when you’re not Smart about development.
During that same time, CAMPO’s team was getting good feedback and ideas from community members. Let me tell you, it has been a very busy 18 months.
So, after all that work…did our City Council make some Smart decisions OR did we just become the next Downtown San Marcos?
