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Library expansion short-term alternatives discussed With multiple construction projects underway, Georgetown City Council members expressed concerns with the Georgetown Public Library’s Cost estimates for library improvements throughout Georgetown
Neighborhoods to see new restrictions Following public comments at a Jan. 14 City Council meeting, officials agreed to support lower residential building height restrictions for the San José and Track-Ridge-Grasshopper neighborhoods. The gist Council members agreed the maximum height restriction for residential buildings in the TRG and San José neighborhoods should be 25 feet and 20 feet, respectively.
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previously suggested expansion time frame. During a Jan. 28 meeting, officials discussed cost-effective, short-term alternatives for residents. In a nutshell To improve Georgetown residents’ library experience, design firm Steinberg Hart originally suggested six stages to implement new services, including a timeline to renovate the downtown facility over the next four to seven years. What they’re saying “I just don’t think that the renovation of our existing facility is a reality in the four- to sev- en-year time frame,” District 5 council member Kevin Pitts said. “The expansion, I think, needs to be further out. We need to be looking at smaller ways to expand the services in the library.” Pitts said adding microbranches and holds
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lockers are a more realistic approach in the coming years. City Manager David Morgan said staff will implement council’s feedback and make changes to the library long-range plan.
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