HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_P&Z_06.01.2017Notice of Meeting for the
Planning and Zoning Commission and Georgetown Transportation Adv isory Board
Workshop
of the City of Georgetown
June 1, 2017 at 4:00 PM
at GCAT Building, located at 510 W. 9th Street Georgetown, TX 78626
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This is a joint me eti ng of GTAB and P &Z to discuss the Wil li ams Dr ive
Corr idor Study. No ac tion wil l be taken at this mee ti ng.
Regular Session
(This Regular S es s io n may, at any time, b e rec es s ed to convene an Exec utive S es s io n fo r any p urpose
authorized b y the Op en Meetings Act, Texas Go vernment Co d e 551.)
A Pres entatio n and d is cus s io n o f the CAMP O/C ity of Geo rgeto wn Williams Drive S tud y d raft Final Plan –
Nathaniel Waggoner, AICP, P MP, Transp o rtatio n Analys t, and And reina Dávila-Quintero , Projec t
Co o rd inator
Adjournment
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Planning and Zoning
June 1, 2017
SUBJECT:
Presentatio n and dis c us sion of the CAMPO/City o f Georgetown Williams Drive Study draft F inal Plan –
Nathaniel Waggo ner, AICP, PMP, Trans p o rtation Analyst, and Andreina Dávila-Quintero, P ro ject
Coordinator
ITEM SUMMARY:
The Williams Drive Study is a partnership between the Cap ital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
(CAMPO) and the City o f Georgetown. The Study’s go al is to create safe and effic ient transportation
o p tions while integrating s mart land use, c ommunity needs, and the future ec o nomic gro wth o f the
corridor.
The Draft Plan identifies relevant p ro jects and p o licies to imp ro ve the transp o rtatio n network and
s upportive land us es to enhance mo b ility, c onnec tivity, safety, and multimodal o p tions , s upport ec o nomic
d evelopment and enhance a sens e of p lace. T he c omplete Draft Plan may b e viewed o nline at:
https://www.c amp o texas .org/c amp o -p lans/camp o -2045-p latinum-plan/georgetown-williams -d rive.
At this works ho p , the P ro ject Team and Board members will review:
· The P urpose and Go als of the Study;
· P ublic Co mment;
· C o nc ep t Plan; and
· R ec ommend ed Implementation P lan.
Next s teps will inc lud e c o nsideratio n and p os s ible recommend ation to City Counc il for acc ep tance o f the
Williams Drive Study at the June 9th GTAB and June 20th P&Z meetings.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
SUBMITTED BY:
Nathaniel Waggo ner, Trans p o rtatio n Analys t, and Andreina Dávila-Quintero, P ro ject Co o rd inato r
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Purpos e and Goals Exhibit
Public Comment Exhibit
Concept Plan Exhibit
Implementation Plan Exhibit
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Williams Drive is a critical gateway into the City of Georgetown. As such, it must strike a balance
in providing:
- mobility through an efficient, effective and reliable transportation network;
- moving people and goods through multiple travel options
- enhancing economic development and housing options within the neighborhoods it traverses.
Proactive transportation and land use planning will assist the corridor in addressing the
immediate and future mobility issues that stem from population growth and development
pressures; positioning Williams Drive as a premier gateway for the City of Georgetown and the
Capital region.
Williams Drive
Purpose & Goals
Purpose Statement
Goals for the study area will guide the development of improvement alternatives as the study
progresses.
The goals developed for the corridor include:
Goal 1. Enhance multimodal movement and transportation operations.
Goal 2. Support corridor-wide and regional sustainable growth and economic development.
Goal 3. Protect and enhance the corridor’s quality of life.
Goal 4. Encourage development that creates a variety of context sensitive mixed-use
services that are accessible to neighborhoods.
Study Goals
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Outreach Efforts
BREAKDOWN OF PUBLIC INPUT
October Open House
• 105 Attendees
•70 Comments
November Charrette Events
• 86 Attendees
•50 Comments
1,300 member email list 8,100 views 5,500 views 33,000 newspaper readers 400+ phone calls
March Open House
•82 Attendees
•21 Comments
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Exhibit C - Breakdown of Public Input Printed on 4/19/2017
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Location Area of Concern Mode
1
Need sidewalk and bicycle path from Williams Drive to riverwalk/ Booty's Crossing Park along DB Wood Dr. Current sidewalk
ends at Fire Department Williams Drive/ DB Wood Road at Booty's Crossing Park Bicycle/Pedestrian Concern Bike/ Walk
2 Need better lighting between Lakeway to Sun City/ Jim Hogg Road Williams Drive between Lakeway dr to Jim Hogg Aesthetic Concern Built Form
3 Motel broken fence, drug raids, and dilapidated Williams Drive and Clay Street Aesthetic Concern Built Form
4 Allow development here to accentuate the Rive Williams Drive, just south of Rivery Blvd. Land Use Concern Built Form
5 Need to reserve frontage for commercial, services, office, etc. and serve needs of nearby residents of Sun City.Williams Drive near Sun City (Del Webb intersection and up)Land Use Concern Built Form
6 West end of Williams Needs more grocery store options- why is the HEB the only grocery store in the City? West end of Williams Drive Land Use Concern Built Form
7 Political sign board at Del Webb and Williams Drive is an eyesore Williams Drive at Del Webb Land Use Concern Built Form
8 Need a turn lane for Rivery Rd off of Williams Drive. Williams Drive at Rivery Rd. Vehicle Concern Car
9 Traffic lights not in sync. Traffic in PM not able to turn left, causing west traffic to back up.Williams Drive and Lakeway Dr, River Bend Dr., and Rivery Blvd. Vehicle Concern Car
10 Williams Drive needs to extend past Austin Avenue and connect to North College Street, or newer plans to any newer roads Williams Drive at Austin Avenue (proposed to North College)Vehicle Concern Car
11 Need more left turning lanes from Austin Avenue onto Williams Drive Austin Avenue at Williams Drive Vehicle Concern Car
12 2008 road bond project FM 971 (between Austin and NE Inner Loop) Vehicle Concern Car
13 Recommend 6 lanes for all of Williams Drive All of Williams Drive Vehicle Concern Car
14 Light synchronization Williams Drive at Woodlake Drive Vehicle Concern Car
15 Poor vehicle flow and very crowded parking at HEB at Williams Drive and DB Wood Road- crowded every time of day (dot #33)Williams Drive and DB Wood Rd. (HEB)Vehicle Concern Car
16
Ever since the Walmart general area was built, the increase in traffic flow on Mesquite Road has increased significantly. It could
be considered as a minor artery. (dot # 34)Mesquite Road Vehicle Concern Car
17
Putting two bus stops on Dawn Dr. will add to the traffic. Dawn Dr. already has lots of traffic and for a curvy road, people travel
too fast.Dawn Dr. Vehicle Concern Car
18 Upgrade the stoplight to a pole, not wire, long distance traffic signal (dot 36)Williams Drive at Serenada Dr. Vehicle Concern Car
19 Verde Vista Extension to Williams Drive Verde Vista dead end Vehicle Concern Car
20 Traffic study on light timing Williams Drive and Shell Rd/DB Wood Road Vehicle Concern Car
21
While not in the study, we use DB Wood to exit Williams and get to 35. They need 2 left turn lanes on University to make it a
more attractive option and reduce Williams Drive traffic.University Drive at DB Woods (outside study area)Vehicle Concern Car
22 Deceleration lane to enter HEB coming from Sun City/ W Williams Drive at and DB Wood Road (HEB)Vehicle Concern Car
23 Heavy traffic on NW to bus route on Dawn Drive Dawn Drive Vehicle/Pedestrian Concern Car/Walk/Transit
24 Bus route should pick up apartments on Northwest Drive (Between Lakeway and Central) Northwest Drive between Lakeway and Central Vehicle Concern Transit
25 Wider sidewalks to cross Austin Avenue Williams Drive at Austin Avenue Pedestrian Concern Walk
26 Sidewalks on Shell Road from Bowling to Overlook Shell Road from Bowling to Overlook Pedestrian Concern Walk
27 Sidewalks from Merrick Apartments at Estrella to DB Wood Estrella to DB Wood Road Pedestrian Concern Walk
28
Split up traffic crossing I-35 and Austin Avenue- Add a Bridge, one way each. SE bound, branch off of Cedar Drive. Swing around
behind River View Mall, cross over I-35 and connect to W. Morrow Street.Alternative Route Car
29
Split up traffic crossing I-35 and Austin Ave- NW bound goes off of Austin Avenue N. or Republic Square at Chamber Way, cross
over I-35, connect to Park Ln., then connect to Dawn Drive, to Lakeway or Wagonwheel before re-merging to Williams Dr.Alternative Route Car
30 Significant redesign for Austin Avenue, past Rivery. Need to allow better thru traffic movement. Austin Avenue- past Rivery Car
31
Additional traffic on Dawn Dr with bus service on that street. We already have a huge amount of traffic and people speeding.
This is a two curve street as it is. There are a number of children on this street and it makes it almost impossible for them to ride
bicycles except on the sidewalk- which walkers also use. Dawn Drive Car/ Transit /Bike/Walk
32
Link east Georgetown to west Georgetown with a land mass over 35 from 29 to North Loop. Fill in with buildings, parks, and
pedestrian malls. From 29 to North Loop. Walk
33 I saw nothing relating to the Randall's development at the corner of Hogg Road and Williams Drive Hogg Road and Williams Drive Built form
34
The traffic on Mesquite Rd increased so much since the development of Walmart and all the other retail in the area. I feel that
Mesquite can now be considered a minor artery street. Mesquite Road Car
35 Suggest moving bus route to Northwest. Northwest Drive Transit
36
Other roads that need bike access off William's Drive are Lakeway- all the way to Austin Avenue on the other side of the
interstate. Williams Drive- all roads connecting from Lakeway to Austin Ave. Bike
37
people heading south. Williams Drive at 1-35 Frontage Road intersection Car
38
Williams Drive and N. Austin Avenue intersection is a disaster. Left turns off of Williams into the Chipotle/ Starbucks should be
prohibited to alleviate traffic back ups. Left turns into McDonalds at the same intersection should be prohibited. Williams Drive at Austin Avenue Car
Williams Drive Study
Public Comments Data
Comment Sheets
October 6th Open House
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Exhibit C - Breakdown of Public Input Printed on 4/19/2017
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Location Area of Concern Mode
Williams Drive Study
Public Comments Data
Comment Sheets
39 Red light be installed at Williams Drive and CR 245 Williams Drive at CR 245 Car
40
You are probably using traffic flow data of a year ago that is flawed, as it does not include peak shopping hours at HEB (10am-
12pm and 2-4pm)Williams Drive at DB Wood (HEB) Car
41 Consider over-pass at crucial intersections: Williams Drive at DB Wood and Lakeway Williams Drive at DB Wood and Lakeway Intersection Car
42 Red lights be installed at Ronald Reagan and Williams Drive Williams Drive at Ronald Reagan Car
43
Shoulders on Williams Drive- used by cyclists. When a right hand turn lane take away the shoulder, a bike-through access should
be added similar to what is occurring up and down Farmer/Ronald Reagan. Williams Drive Corridor Bike
44
If we can fix the vehicular and pedestrian issues then we can talk about bicycles but it is Texas, it is hot and the percentage of
the population impacted by bike lanes is miniscule.Williams Drive Corridor Bike/Car/Walk
45 Need to reserve road frontage for commercial, retail, offices, services, etc. to support the needs of nearby residents. Williams Drive Corridor Built Form
46
Multi-family developments in area need to be restricted. They put much more traffic on roads and commute beyond the local
area. Williams Drive Corridor Built form/ Car
47
Uninterrupted turn lane down the middle of Williams Drive, giving ample opportunity for conflicting left hand turns. This should
be divided by a median.Williams Drive Corridor Car
48 Williams Drive- Add right hand turn lanes.Williams Drive Corridor Car
49 Widen Williams Drive. Add additional traffic lanes. Williams Drive Corridor Car
50 I drive from my house in old town to Embree (most of the 6-miles) on average round trip twice a day. Williams Drive Corridor Car
51
Make right hand turn lanes along the whole of Williams Drive (not just intersections. Need to stop the back up of cars when
turning into businesses.Williams Drive Corridor Car
52 Lack of sidewalk- I see little reason why the entire 6-mile strip should not have a sidewalk on both sides. Williams Drive Corridor Walk
53 Williams Drive- Add sidewalks. Williams Drive Corridor Walk
54 Plan/encourage for more and better development beyond Jim Hogg now to prevent future problems. Williams Drive- past Jim Hogg Built form
55 Future of Williams Drive- extending toward North College to Highway 29 Williams Drive to Highway 29 Car
56 As one gets closer to 35 the traffic increases. Fact. Williams Drive toward I-35 intersection Car
57
6 bike clubs/organizations in Georgetown and cycling continues to grow. We need to modernize our thinking on our roads, not
one size fits all. Bike
58 New developments needed north to 195 and south to 29. Built Form
59 Consider greater employment opportunities within immediate and nearby area. Built form
60
Re-think further into the future and make alternative north/south corridors more attractive and wider to pull more traffic off
Williams.Car
61 No reasonable alternative routes to downtown- there is only Williams Dr. Car
62 Consider parallel road to compliment and relieve Williams Dr road volume. Car
63 Add continuous turn lanes at major intersections. Car
64 Interconnect between business parking lots to keep cars off streets. Car
65 Very well presented, I appreciate being allowed to be part of this process.
66 Your study doesn't extend to Williams Dr and 3405 as it should.
67 Your poster presentation contains incorrect street connections.
68
Think bigger. Hold a design charrette for city planning or invited universities (Texas Tech/Houston/Arlington/UTSA/Am) I would
not considering how badly Austin turned out.
69 Living in Sun City. Areas of concern include:
70 Look to shorten distance between points of origin (home) and destination (whatever that may be).
71 Too much asphalt Vehicle/Roadway Vehicle/Roadway
72 Landscaped median with designated left-turns to lots/businesses Vehicle/Roadway Vehicle/Roadway
73 How to widen the road without adversely impacting commercial businesses Vehicle/Roadway Vehicle/Roadway
74 Have shared use pathway on one side of the street at western end Bike/Ped Bike/Ped
75 Town Center use at Jim Hogg Land Use Land Use
76 Small standalone retail on western end Land Use Land Use
77 Small scale sub divisions on western end Land Use Land Use
78 Congested D B Wood Road/Williams Drive Vehicle/Roadway Vehicle/Roadway
79 Multi-modal transit Transit Transit
80 Town Center Walkability Pedestrian Pedestrian
81 Street Lighting D B Wood Road to Serenada Pedestrian/Vehicle/Roadway Pedestrian/Vehicle/Roadway
82 Congested Lakeway Vehicle/Roadway Vehicle/Roadway
83 Congested Rivery Vehicle/Roadway Vehicle/Roadway
November 12th-16th Charrette
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Exhibit C - Breakdown of Public Input Printed on 4/19/2017
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Location Area of Concern Mode
Williams Drive Study
Public Comments Data
Comment Sheets
84 Congested I-35 Vehicle/Roadway Vehicle/Roadway
85 Congested Austin Avenue Vehicle/Roadway Vehicle/Roadway
86 Mixed Use development GISD site Land Use Land Use
87 Mixed Use development I-35/Austin Avenue Land Use Land Use
88 Landscaping I-35 Interchange Vehicle/Roadway Vehicle/Roadway
89 Mixed Use development at major intersections Land Use Land Use
90 Interconnectivity in road design Vehicle/Roadway Vehicle/Roadway
91 Safety/access management with medians Vehicle/Roadway Vehicle/Roadway
92 Interconnectivity between parcels Land Use Land Use
93 Access management away from intersections Vehicle/Roadway Vehicle/Roadway
94 Shell Road connection to Williams Not safe Shell Road Vehicle/Roadway Vehicle/Roadway
95 Access between properties and subivisions Vehicle/Roadway Vehicle/Roadway
96 Speeding vehicles (Need slower speed in Centers Area)Lakeway Dr EB Vehicle/Roadway Vehicle/Roadway
97 Walkable center Lakeway/Booty's Pedestrian Pedestrian
98 Better Connectivity to street grid and downtown Vehicle/Roadway Vehicle/Roadway
99 Put needs near where people live (Basic services - small centers)Land Use Land Use
100 Drive traffic off corridor to use 195 and 29 Vehicle/Roadway Vehicle/Roadway
101 Need Green Pockets to connect to City trail system Bike/Ped Bike/Ped
102 No sidewalks or opportunities to cross I-35/Williams Drive Pedestrian Pedestrian
103 Traffic on Dawn Drive from Lakeway to Central Dr Dawn Drive Vehicle/Roadway Vehicle/Roadway
104 Traffic on Mesquite Rd from River Bend to Country Club Rd Vehicle/Roadway Vehicle/Roadway
105 Modify tree ordinance to save trees along road frontage Land Use Land Use
106 Bury Utilities Land Use Land Use
107 Street Lighting Vehicle/Roadway Vehicle/Roadway
108 Need to fund façade improvements Land Use Land Use
109 No Roundabout on Rivery Blvd Vehicle/Roadway Vehicle/Roadway
110 Include shared use path along Williams Drive Bike/Ped Bike/Ped
111 Include sidewalks along the entirety of the corridor Pedestrian Pedestrian
112 Buffered bike lanes and sidewalks where appropriate Bike/Ped Bike/Ped
113 Create buffer from sidewalks to roadway Pedestrian Pedestrian
114 Cycle track in centers areas Bike/Ped Bike/Ped
115 Remove TWCTL to include medians an left-turn pockets Vehicle/Roadway Vehicle/Roadway
116 Excellent options - very interested in more biking trails & lanes Bike
117 Appreciate elimination of suicide lanes Vehicle/Roadway
118 Access management = safety Vehicle/Roadway
119 Traffic Signal Optimization Vehicle/Roadway
120 Density: Are the decision makers on board Land Use
121 Light timing on Williams Drive is an easy and cheap fix Car
122 Seems too much work on bike paths. This is not Austin Bike
123 Sceondary route needed rom Sedro Trail Road (Charparro Estates)Sedro Trail Car
124
We have been dealing with increased traffic since Sun City was built. The City allowed Sun City to block the secondary route with
homes but we still don't have a secondary route. Please fix this problem that the City created. We have been waiting 20+ years Sun City Car
125 Well done and impressive General
126 The small hurdles will be worth the effort General
127 Looking forward to the I35/Austin Avenue final plan i35/Austin Ave Car
128 This looks great.General
129 Cost will be enormous but so will the cost of doing nothing.General
130 I know it's minor but lighting should be considered particularly with the projected increase in pedestrian and bicycle traffic Lighting
131 Concerned that emphasis are not on other corridors (Austin Ave, University Ave to D.B Woods)Downtown/other areas General
132 Concerned that other priorities are for development and not the new City Hall and municipal buildings.General
133 I think the priorities are not in the right place and the study is the wrong place and places the old town on the back burner General
March 9th Open House
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Exhibit C - Breakdown of Public Input Printed on 4/19/2017
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Location Area of Concern Mode
Williams Drive Study
Public Comments Data
Comment Sheets
134
The CCTL on Williams is being eliminated. At times of high traffic there will not be an avalable passage way for emergency
vehicles Car
135
Otherwise the concepts look reasonable. The parking and interconnectivity is a good approach. Potential problems could be
access to buisnesses Parking/Connectivity
136 Signal control could allow for :go green: to allow thru traffic to clear roadway and not bottleneck in meregncy situations car
137 Make Wildwood Drive entrance to 2 lanes. Left lane is required and other lane can be left, right or straight (just like Rivery Blvd)Wildwood car
138
Nw Blvd: If proposed changes include diverting school age buses to NW Blvd, wouldn't sidewalks be vital for safety on the main
thoorughfare. Concerned that pedestrian safety at this area NW Blvd Pedestrian
139 There are lots of bikes, walkers and kids on NW Blvd from Frost School, how will this work with increased traffic NW Blvd Pedestrian/Bike
140
Lower Income housing - concern that ir is right in the middle of low density safer neighborhood on NW Blvd. Crime, crime,
crime, lock doors, no walking around at night Rivery Blvd Housing
141 School buses take 25mins to load and unload on NW Blvd at 7am sharp and 3:15pm everryday. Where is your common sense.NW Blvd Car
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Williams Drive Study
Corridor Wide Improvements
• Eliminate multiple curb cuts 1
• Consolidate driveways 2
• Encourage interparcel connections 3
• Raised medians 4
Access Management
Before
After
• Enable shared parking management
practices
• Promotes “park once” opportunities
Parking Management
1
1
2
24
3
Each number corresponds to a corridor improvement treatment
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Williams Drive Study
Corridor Wide Improvements
• Synchronize traffic lights to improve trip
reliability
• Include operational improvements such
as bike signals, signage, and pedestrian
beacons
• Improve safety and performance at
intersections
Traffic Operations
Management
• Added capacity through operational
enhancements
• Implementation of traffic calming
strategies
• Addition of bus pullouts
Traffic Operations Management
Corridor Travel
Time Factors
Corridor Travel Time (Minutes) - Jim Hogg to Austin Ave
Morning Evening
Eastbound Westbound Eastbound Westbound
Existing Timing 11.1 13.7 12.5 14.7
With Concept
Improvements 10.3 (-7.7%) 9.8 (-39.8%) 10.4 (-20.2%) 10.0 (-47.0%)
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Williams Drive Study
Proposed Network Connections
Local Street Network
• Additional streets can handle
48,000 cars per day compared with
29,000 on Williams Drive alone
• Lack of parallel routes to Williams
Drive increases pressure on the
corridor
• A better connected network of
streets provide alternate routes,
may decrease travel time, and
improve capacity in the corridor
• While the Williams Drive corridor
access is somewhat bound by Lake
Georgetown to the northwest, this
map outlines vehicular connections
that would provide additional
network connectivity on both a
local and regional level Proposed Street Connections
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Williams Drive Study
Bicycle Facilities
Legend
Shared Lanes
On-Street Bicycle Lane
River Trail
Connecting Streets
Study Area Boundary
Cycle Track
On-Street Bicycle Lane
Sidepath
Parallel Bicycle Route
Existing Facilities Proposed Facilities
Additional 17 miles of bikeways
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Williams Drive Study
Pedestrian Facilities
Sidewalk Conditions
Limited Failure
Priority Two
Failing
No Sidewalk
Master Plan Priority Tiers
Priority Three
LegendPedestrian Priority
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Williams Drive
Character Areas
Character Areas
•Williams Drive transverses 6
areas with distinctly different
character
•Each area differs in width
of pavement, posted traffic
speed, and in the use and
form of adjacent development
•These characteristics
contribute to each area’s
identity and the experience of
visiting, or traveling through it
•Each area was used to
designate the different
conditions and approach to
transportation infrastructure
and the way development
would interface with Williams
Drive
I-35
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Williams Drive - Corridor Concept
Jimm Hogg Rd. to Cedar Lake Blvd.
• Preserved hill-country landscape buffer from
sidewalk
• Buildings pulled up to internal sidewalk or set
behind a double row and aisle of parking
Form & Character
• Two vehicle travel lanes in either direction with
inner lanes and outer lanes incorporating a curb
and gutter
• A planted center median with left hand turn
pockets would be provided throughout enabling
access management
• Sidewalk along the north side of the corridor
• Pedestrian space along the building frontage on
the southern side of the corridor
• Two planted pedestrian buffers on either side of
the street separating the sidepath and sidewalk
from vehicle traffic
• Two planted pedestrian buffers on either side of
the street separating the sidepath and sidewalk
from parking lots and building frontages as
appropriate
• Sidepath along the south side of the corridor
Travel Lanes
Pedestrian & Bicycle
I-35
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Williams Drive - Corridor Concept
Cedar Lake Blvd. to Serenada Dr.
• Wide landscaped buffer from sidewalk
• Buildings pulled up to internal sidewalk or
set behind a double row and aisle of parking
Form & Character
• Two vehicle travel lanes in either direction
with curb and gutter for drainage
• Planted center median with left-turn
pockets
• Sidewalk along the north side of the corridor
• Sidepath along the south side of the corridor
• Pedestrian space along the building frontage
on the southern side of the corridor
• Planted pedestrian buffers on both sides
of the street to separate pedestrians from
traffic and parking lots
Travel Lanes
Pedestrian & Bicycle
I-35
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Williams Drive - Corridor Concept
Serenada Dr. to Lakeway Dr.
• Remove and consolidate driveways
• Landscaped buffer from sidewalk with
buildings pulled up to internal sidewalk or set
Form & Character
• Vehicle travel lanes in either direction with
curb and gutter for drainage
• Planted center median with left-turn pockets
• Sidewalk along the north side of the corridor
• Sidepath along the south side of the corridor
• Pedestrian space along the building frontage
on the southern side of the corridor
• Planted pedestrian buffers on both sides of
the street to separate pedestrians from traffic
and parking lots
• Sidepath along the south side of the corridor
Travel Lanes
Pedestrian & Bicycle
I-35
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Future Land Use Map
Williams Drive
Centers Area
The Centers Area plan is a plan for a vibrant
mixed-use center and gateway along Williams
Drive from an area south of Austin Avenue to
Lakeway Drive, consistent with the City’s 2030
Comprehensive Plan, special taxing district, and
land use overlays.
Centers Area Plan
Based on input from residents and analysis by
the consultant team, this map provides land
use recommendations for the Centers Area.
Land Use & Built Form
These recommendations advocate for greater
diversity in uses which creates a vibrant
Centers Area.
Proposed new zoning districts recommending
new building types, generalized uses, height
and setbacks will create an attractive and
appealing Centers Area.
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Williams Drive - Corridor Concept
Lakeway Dr. to Golden Oaks Dr.
• Remove and consolidate driveways
• Landscaped buffer from sidewalk with
buildings pulled up to internal sidewalk or set
behind a double row and aisle of parking
Form & Character
• Vehicle travel lanes in either direction with
curb and gutter for drainage
• Planted center median with left-turn pockets
• Sidewalks on either side of the corridor
• Pedestrian space along the building frontage
on the southern side of the corridor
• Two planted pedestrian buffers on either side
of the street separating the sidepath and
sidewalk from vehicle traffic
• Two planted pedestrian buffers on either
side of the street separating the sidewalk
from parking lots and building frontages as
appropriate
• No dedicated on-street bike facility
• Shared bicycle and vehicles lanes on either
side of the corridor
• Signed bicycle routes on parallel neighborhood
streets
Travel Lanes
Pedestrian & Bicycle
I-35
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Williams Drive - Corridor Concept
Golden Oaks Dr. to Rivery Blvd.
•Wide landscaped buffer from sidewalk
•Buildings pulled up to internal sidewalk or
set behind a double row and aisle of parking
Form & Character
•Two vehicle travel lanes in either direction
with curb and gutter for drainage
•ʥenter median with left-turn pockets
•Sidewalk along the north side of the corridor
•Sidepath along the south side of the corridor
•Pedestrian space along the building frontage
on the southern side of the corridor
•Planted pedestrian buffers on both sides
of the street to separate pedestrians from
traffic and parking lots
Travel Lanes
Pedestrian & Bicycle
I-35
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Williams Drive - Centers Concept
Rivery Blvd. to I-35
• Store fronts with windows
• Pulled up to the sidewalk
• Frequent entrances
Form & Character
• Two vehicle travel lanes in either direction with
inner lanes and outer lanes incorporating a
curb and gutter for drainage
• Planted center median with left-turn pockets
• Potential for future use of curb lane for off-
peak parking usage
• Sidewalks on either side of the corridor adjacent
to the building frontages
• Bike accommodations on either side of the street,
adjacent to the sidewalk and separated from the
travel lanes with a planted buffer
Travel Lanes
Pedestrian & Bicycle
I-35
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Williams Drive - Centers Concept
Austin Avenue
• Creation of urban street wall
• Side access drive with parking
• Gateway character to Downtown
Form & Character
• Two vehicle travel lanes in either direction
with curb and gutter for drainage
• Planted center median with left-turn pockets
• Access drive on either side of roadway with a
travel lane and parking lane
• Sidewalks on either side of the corridor
• Two planted pedestrian buffers on either
side of the street separating the sidewalk
from vehicle traffic and the access drive
• Bike accommodations on either side of
the street, adjacent to the sidewalk and
separated from the travel lanes with a
planted buffer
Travel Lanes
Pedestrian & Bicycle
I-35
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Williams Drive
Lake Aire Center
• Mixed-use development of frontage parcels with
existing building to remain short-term
• Long-term development to increase development
incorporating residential and office uses
Form & Character
• Reduction in overall parking numbers to incorporate
shared-use parking strategies
• Sidewalks on either side of the corridor
• Sidewalk along the north side of the corridor
Pedestrian space along the building frontage on the
southern side of the corridor
• Planted pedestrian buffers on both sides of the street
to separate pedestrians from traffic and parking lots
• Sidepath along the south side of the corridor
Parking
Pedestrian
Short Term
• No dedicated on street facility
• Shared bicycle and vehicles lanes on either side of the
corridor
• Signed bicycle routes on parallel neighborhood streets
Bicycle
Long Term
Option A
Option B
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Phase I: 0-5 Years
Williams Drive - Centers Concept
GISD Catalytic Site
• Potential development on the GISD site
along the new Rivery Blvd.
• A developer could provide residential
units, both multifamily and attached single
family, on the portion of the site that would
not require any demolition
• A developer could test the market,
providing returns without making large
investments developing the site
Phase I Phase II: 6-10 Years
• A developer could build on their
investment with modest improvements
to the site using a conventional suburban
development model
• The site could support a small grocery
store and single story retail, while
preserving the rest of the site to develop as
a mixed-use center in future phases
• Small medical offices could be acquired
and demolished to a develop surface
parking, while keeping the school
structures intact to producing rental
income
Phase II
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Phase III: 10+ Years
Williams Drive - Centers Concept
GISD Catalytic Site
• Enough momentum could generate around
the site to change the development market
• A developer could demolish the school
buildings and begin to establish the center
of a walkable district
• The site could support a set of mixed-
use buildings with ground floor retail,
establishing a new walkable destination
built around Williams Drive and a central
boulevard
Phase III Phase IV: Site Expansion
• Future development of properties adjacent
to the GISD site could help complete the
transformation of the school site into a
walkable district
• This plan represents what could happen
if two additional parcels on Williams Drive
were acquired and redeveloped to include
a 3-story mixed-use building and district
stormwater facilities
• Parking in the back improves the walkability
of this section of Williams Drive
Phase IV
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Williams Dr Study Implementation Plan
As of May 24, 2017
TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND OPERATIONS IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
Timeframe No. Action Item Length Project Cost Estimate Potential Funding Source
Funded/
Committed Partners
T-01 Rivery Blvd extension from Williams Dr to Northwest Blvd (build) .42 miles $ 10,500,000 2015 Road Bond X
T-02 Reconstruction and new construction of Northwest Blvd from Fondana Dr to
Austin Ave, including proposed bridge over IH 35 (build).42 miles $ 11,150,000 2015 Road Bond X
T-03 Intersection improvement at Williams Dr and IH-35 .27 miles $ 52,000,000 TxDOT My35 X TxDOT
T-04 Eastbound right-turn lane Williams Dr to SB Rivery Blvd .04 miles $ 345,959 Developer/City of Georgetown X Rivery TIA
T-05 Northbound right-turn Rivery Blvd to eastbound Williams Dr .034 miles $ 284,000 Developer/City of Georgetown X Rivery TIA
T-06 Intersection operation improvements for Austin Ave and Williams Dr .04 miles $ 500 Developer/City of Georgetown TxDOT
T-07
Preliminary Engineering analysis for access management/driveway
consolidation, intersection improvements, network connections, capacity, speed,
and utilities
7 miles $ 515,000 TIA Funds/TIRZ Fund/City General Fund
T-08 Install a painted median and center left hand turn pockets along one of the
character areas of the Williams Dr corridor (pilot program)1 mile $ 18,303 City General Fund
T-09 Traffic Signal Coordination from Austin Avenue to Jim Hogg Rd 5.8 miles $ 24,000 City General Fund X
T-10 Inventory existing traffic signal infrastructure and identify standard
operating systems/upgrades, limited implementation 5.8 miles $ 24,000 City General Fund X
T-11 Promote Go-Geo $ 5,000 City General Fund
T-12 Communication/Public Education about alternate routes, best
practices/suggestions during peak hours. $ 10,000
T-13 Work with the Post Office to relocate individual mail boxes USPS USPS
T-14 Establish Traffic Management Center (TMC) and appropriate staffing 6 miles $ 200,000 Bonds
T-15 Work with Police Department for enforcement and traffic control $ 25,000 TIA Funds, Bonds
T-16 Stripe Northwest Blvd to accommodate a 10 foot center turn lane, two 10 foot
through lanes, and two 5-foot bike lanes on either side off the roadway 1.2 miles $ 304,128 Street Maintenance
T-17 Install raised, planted center medians with left hand turn pockets in the Centers
Area 1.25 miles $ 2,376,000 Bonds, GTEC, Street Maintenance
T-18
Reconfigure Northwest Blvd's 40 foot wide roadway to accommodate a 10 foot
center turn lane, two 10 foot through lanes, and two 5-foot bike lanes on either
side off the roadway
1.2 miles $ 4,093,056 City General Fund
T-19 New Roadway to connect Rivery Blvd to Riverside Dr 0.40 miles $ 4,224,000 TIRZ Funds
T-20 Implement a center island on Northwest Blvd at Windmill Cove N/A $ 38,016 City General Fund
T-21 Implement shared streets within the Georgetown Independent School District
site N/A N/A Developer Funds GISD
T-22 Extend Apple Creek Dr to connect to Northwest Blvd 0.10 miles $ 1,056,000 Developer/Bonds Developer
T-23 Install raised, planted center medians with left hand turn pockets in the Corridor
Area (Lakeway Dr to DB Wood Blvd)2.3 miles $ 4,324,320 Bonds
T-24 New construction of frontage road on northbound IH 35 from Williams Dr to
Lakeway Bridge (build)1.90 miles $ 7,000,000 2015 Road Bond X
T-25 Reconstruction of DB Wood Dr from Oak Ridge Dr To Lake Overlook Dr (Plan) 1.46 miles $ 8,000,000 2015 Road Bond X
T-26 Reconstruction of Shell Rd from Williams Dr to Shell Spur Rd (Plan) 2.45 miles $ 18,480,000 2015 Road Bond X
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T-27 Reconstruction of IH 35 SB Frontage Rd from Williams Dr To Rivery Blvd (plan) .54 miles $ 4,436,000 2015 Road Bond X
T-28 Intersection improvements along Williams Dr from Rivery Blvd to IH 35 Frontage
Rd (plan).38 miles $ 1,894,000 2015 Road Bond X
T-29 New Roadway connecting Limestone Lake Dr to Williams Dr 0.5 miles $ 5,280,000 Developer/Bonds Developer
T-30 New Roadway connecting Verde Vista Dr to Williams Dr at Woodlake Dr 0.25 miles $ 2,640,000 Developer/Bonds Developer
T-31 New Roadway to connect La Paloma Dr to Sabine Dr 0.50 miles $ 5,280,000 Developer/Bonds Developer
T-32 New Roadway to connect Country Rd to Pecan Lane at Booty's Crossing Rd 0.40 miles $ 4,224,000 Developer/Bonds Developer
T-33 New Roadway to connect Serenada Dr to Oak Crest Lane at Booty's Crossing Rd 0.50 miles $ 5,280,000 Developer/Bonds Developer
T-34 New Roadway to connect Lakeway Dr to River Bend Dr at Westwood Lane 0.40 miles $ 4,224,000 Developer/Bonds Developer
T-35 New Roadway to connect River Bend Lane to Park Lane 0.30 miles $ 3,168,000 Developer/Bonds Developer
T-36 New Roadway to connect Oak Lane Circle between Ranch Rd and Parkway Street 0.06 miles $ 633,600 Developer/Bonds Developer
T-37 New Roadway to connect W Janis Dr to Park Lane 0.25 miles $ 2,640,000 Developer/Bonds Developer
T-38 Install raised, planted center medians with left hand turn pockets in the Corridor
Area (DB Wood Blvd to Jim Hogg Rd)2.3 miles $ 4,324,320 Bonds
Total Costs $ 169,021,202
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Williams Dr Study Implementation Plan
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BARRIERS TO REDEVELOPMENT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
Timeframe No. Action Item Length Project Cost Estimate Potential Funding Source
Funded/
Committed Partners
R-01 Update the City’s Comprehensive Plan to incorporate Williams Dr
recommendations Staff Time Funded - FY2017 Budget X
R-02 Amend the FLU map to include a subarea plan for the Centers Area $ 24,500 TIRZ Funds X
R-03 Adjust the TIRZ boundary to include the entirety of the GISD site and adjacent
sites and develop TIRZ spending plan Staff Time
R-04 Engineering studies for water, wastewater, drainage/stormwater/water quality $ 200,000 City General Fund, Utility Fund
R-05 Work with GISD on potential redevelopment of catalytic site N/A GISD
R-06
Review and update the development standards applicable to properties in the
Williams Dr Centers Area, specifically regulations pertaining to block/lot
standards, landscaping, signage, and streetscape improvements
Staff Time
R-07 Adopt a MU district/SP overlay district/Rezoning for the Centers Area Staff Time
R-08 Adopt a MU district/SP overlay district/Rezoning for the Catalytic Site(s) Staff Time
R-09 Create a special assessment/financial district to fund these recommended public
projects Staff Time
Total Costs $ 224,500 plus Staff Time
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AESTHETICS ENHANCEMENTS IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
Timeframe No. Action Item Length Project Cost Estimate Potential Funding Source
Funded/
Committed Partners
A-01 Update City’s Comprehensive Plan to incorporate Williams Dr recommendations,
specifically as it applies to gateways Staff Time Funded - FY2017 Budget X
A-02 Remove empty telephone poles on the north side of Williams Dr between Shell
Rd and La Paloma $ 500 City of Georgetown Electric Fund
A-03
Update the City's UDC relating to the Gateway Overlay district standards as
these apply to the Williams Dr Corridor. This may include new regulations
pertaining to signage, front building façade and parking in addition to
landscaping.
Staff Time
A-04 Undertake corridor wide signage and wayfinding study $ 40,000 TIRZ Funds, City General Fund
A-05 Intersection demonstration gardens at the intersection of Williams Dr and I-35 $ 5,000 TDS
TDS/Wilco Master
Naturalists
A-06 Draft and adopt a grant program to incentivize or assist in signage, street
frontage landscaping and other streetscape improvements Staff Time CAMPO/TxDOT
A-07 Implement corridor wide aesthetic enhancements (landscaping, street lighting,
signage and wayfinding) $ 100,000 TIRZ Funds, GTEC, City General Fund TxDOT
Total Costs $ 145,500 plus Staff Time
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PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE FACILITIES IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
Timeframe No. Action Item Length Project Cost Estimate Potential Funding Source
Funded/
Committed Partners
P-01 Design and construction of sidewalk along the west side of Austin Ave from
Morrow St to Williams Dr .16 miles $ 20,000 2015 Bonds X TxDOT
P-02 Remove mid-block pedestrian crossing on Williams Dr between I-35 and Rivery
Blvd 0.01 miles $ 1,000 Street Maintenance
P-03 Preliminary Engineering analysis and schematic design for bikeways along and
parallel to Williams Dr 7 miles $ 5,000 TIA Funds
P-04 Undertake a Citywide Bicycle Master Plan N/A $ 65,000 City General Fund
P-05
APS Signal Upgrades at Williams Dr and Lakeway Dr, Williams Dr and Shell/DB
Wood Rd, Williams Dr and Wildwood Dr, Williams Dr and Lakewood Dr, and
Williams Dr and Rivery Blvd
5 signals $ 250,000 2015 City Bonds X
P-06 Implement buffered bike lanes along both sides of Williams Dr between Jim
Hogg Rd and Lakeway Dr 5 miles $ 409,500 Street Maintenance
P-07 Implement an on-street bicycle lane along W Sequoia Spur from Shell Rd to Val
Verde Dr 0.7 miles $ 49,379 Street Maintenance, Parks
P-08
Implement on-street bicycle lanes along Serenada Dr between Booty's Crossing
and Northwest Blvd, continuing east along Northwest Blvd to just east of E. Janis
Dr
1.6 miles $ 112,865 Street Maintenance, Parks
P-09
Implement parallel signed bicycle routes along Park Lane between Williams Dr
and W Central Dr, along Dawn Dr between Park Lane and Western Trail, and
along Mesquite Lane between Booty's Crossing and Rivery Blvd
3.6 miles $ 215,931 City General Fund
P-10 Install and repair sidewalks and curb ramps along Williams Dr between Lakeway
Dr and Rivery Blvd, and Lakeway Dr between Williams Dr and Northwest Blvd 1 mile of sidewalk $ 316,800 City General Fund
P-11 Install and repair sidewalks and curb ramps along Whisper Oaks Dr between
Lakeway Dr and Northwest Blvd .17 mile of sidewalk $ 52,560 City General Fund
P-12 Install and repair sidewalks and curb ramps along Broken Spoke Trl between
Western Trail and Lakeway Dr .19 mile of sidewalk $ 60,000 City General Fund
P-13 Install and repair sidewalks and curb ramps along Williams Dr between Estrella
Crossing and Lakeway Dr 2 miles of sidewalk $ 633,600 City General Fund
P-14 Implement on-street bicycle lanes along Shell Rd and DB Wood Rd between
Westbury Lane and Cedar Breaks Rd 3.4 miles $ 239,839 City General Fund
P-15 Install and repair sidewalks and curb ramps along Shell/DB Wood Rd between
Lake Overlook Rd and the city limit at approximately Westbury Lane 3 miles of sidewalk $ 950,400 City General Fund, PID Developer
P-16 Implement on-street bicycle lanes along Country Rd from Williams Dr to the
proposed sidepath at Booty's Crossing Rd 0.42 miles $ 29,627 City General Fund
P-17 Implement a sidepath on I-35 south Frontage Rd from Northwest Blvd to Rivery
Blvd 1 mile $ 2,756,160 TxDOT My35 TxDOT
P-18 Implement a sidepath from Apple Creek Dr along the north side of I-35 to the I-
35 north Frontage Rd and extending to San Gabriel Village Blvd 1 mile $ 1,378,080 TxDOT My35 TxDOT
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P-19 Implement a sidepath along Booty's Crossing Rd between Williams Dr and DB
Wood Rd 1.9 miles $ 5,236,704
City General Fund, Future Bond Election,
Private Development
P-20 Implement a sidepath on Rivery Blvd Extended from Northwest Blvd to Williams
Dr 0.5 miles $ 1,378,080 City General Fund/ Private Development Developer
P-21
Install and repair sidewalks and curb ramps along streets surrounding
Georgetown Independent School District site including Park Lane, Shannon Lane,
and Janis Dr
2 miles of sidewalk $ 1,193,914 Site Development GISD
P-22 Implement a cycle track along both sides of Williams Dr between Rivery Blvd and
I-35 1 mile $ 2,756,160 Private Development Developer
P-23 Implement a sidepath along Williams Dr between Jim Hogg Rd and Lakeway Dr 4.3 miles $ 11,851,488
City General Fund, Future Bond Election,
Private Development Developer
P-24 Implement a sidepath along Northwest Blvd from just east of E. Janis Dr, across I
35, to San Gabriel Park 1 mile $ 2,756,160
City General Fund, Future Bond Election,
Private Development Developer
Total Costs $ 32,718,247
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Williams Drive Study
Implementation Plan Short Term (0-4 years)
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Williams Drive Study
Implementation Plan Short Term (0-4 years)
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