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BY GRACIE WARHURST
Blue Hole Park enhancements to include parking, play features
Georgetown City Council reviewed a plan for $10.15 million of upgrades at Blue Hole Park, including additional parking, updated restrooms, a picnic area and nature play features. “We’re not recommending any sort of typical playground ... equipment here,” Aaron Cooper with consulting rm Hal said during an Oct. 28 City Council workshop. “This could be like rocks and boulders that kids can climb on. It’s very infor- mal. It can just work as even informal seating.” What they’re saying The city has $7 million earmarked for the project. Council members suggested possible ways to cut down on project costs. District 6 council member Jake French recommended removing the parking and road enhancements in this initial plan. District 1 council member Amanda Parr said she would want to explore a phased approach to the project, while still having updated parking.
Park proposal Blue Hole Park’s nal development plan includes: • Two new parking areas accommodating 82 vehicles
• Emergency parking with 15 spots • A sidewalk and pedestrian bridge
• San Gabriel Trail extension • Nature preservation areas
• Paved terraces and maintained lawns • A canoe/kayak launch point on the river • Riverbank stabilization • Intersection and crosswalk improvements
Blue Hole Park is a natural swimming area with picnic and shing amenities.
COURTESY CITY OF GEORGETOWN
“As much as parking is not that attractive, it is one of the highest priorities that came out through feedback,” Parr said. How we got here Hal has worked with the city since September
2024 to prepare a development plan for Blue Hole Park, gathering feedback from more than 2,000 community members. The city plans to fund design this scal year and begin construction in scal year 2026-27.
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