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Heirloom to bring homes, GISD school site to northwest Georgetown

Heirloom Georgetown received City Council approval to move forward with its 620-acre mixed-use development at an Aug. 26 meeting.

Columnar Investments plans to break ground on the site in northwest Georgetown in early 2026.

About the project: Located north of Ronald Reagan Boulevard and west of Williams Drive, Heirloom will bring single-family homes, townhomes and a future Georgetown ISD school site to the area. The development also includes a commercial component and designated parkland.

The land use breakdown includes:

  • 340 acres of residential space, with a maximum of 3,600 units
  • 109 acres of commercial space
  • 48 acres of parkland
  • 120 acres for the GISD school site

The update: Georgetown City Council unanimously approved a slate of items to further the project, including the development agreement, a second reading of the planned unit development agreement, the annexation of the site within city limits and the creation of the public improvement district Aug. 26.

What’s next: Future steps for the project include a series of City Council requests to finalize PID agreements and levy assessments.

 
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Tropical Smoothie Cafe opens new Georgetown location

Georgetown locals now have another eatery option as a new Tropical Smoothie Cafe has opened in Georgetown.

What’s on the menu: Tropical Smoothie Cafe offers made-to-order smoothies, sandwiches, wraps and flatbreads.

Meet the team: Tracy and Matthew Cohen are the local married duo behind the Georgetown Tropical Smoothie Cafe. The newest location is the fifth franchise owned and operated by the pair.

  • 4620 Williams Drive, Ste. 102, Georgetown
 

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Walmart expected to be built in Liberty Hill ETJ

A Walmart is expected to be built in Liberty Hill’s extraterritorial jurisdiction.

Design and engineering firm Kimley-Horn submitted an application for a site development permit Aug. 5, a copy of the application shows.

No timeline has been given for the project yet.

  • 20991 Ronald Reagan Blvd., Georgetown
 

YOUR WEEKEND TO-DO LIST

Check out these weekend events across the metro area.

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Bastrop  |  Sept. 5, 4 p.m.

Bird Junction sculpture unveiling

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Buda  |  Sept. 5-20, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays

Willy Russell’s 'Blood Brothers'

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Georgetown  |  Sept. 6, 9-11:50 a.m.

K-9 Kerplunk

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Wimberley  |  Sept. 6, 10-11 a.m.

Jacob’s Well guided tours

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Austin  |  Sept. 7, 2-3:30 p.m.

Goat Cuddles and Coffee

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On The Transportation Beat
Austin-area roads set for nearly $4B in state investment

Gov. Greg Abbott announced a new 10-year state transportation plan in August that includes nearly $4 billion in funding for Austin-area roads.

The details: The plan, known as the 2026 Unified Transportation Program, was approved Aug. 21 by the Texas Transportation Commission. Statewide, it outlines $101.6 billion in projects focused on safety, congestion relief and keeping pace with Texas’ fast-growing population and economy. This marks the third consecutive year the program has topped $100 billion.

In the Austin region, funding is slated for major corridors on the Texas 100 Most Congested Roadways list, including I-35, SH 130, SH 71 near the airport, Loop 360, RM 620 and RM 1826. The plan also dedicates millions toward traffic-management technology along I-35 and SH 71.

Abbott said the investments are designed to “build the future of Texas for generations to come.”
 

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