Front Entrance of the Recreation Center. 

Weight room exterior (red brick).

Exterior of multipurpose rooms.

Second floor group fitness classrooms.

Elevated walking track and view into gymnasium.

Main entrance.

Project Overview:

Williams Drive/RM 2338, which is currently a two-lane road, will be widened to four lanes with a center turn lane from DB Wood Road to Ronald Reagan Boulevard. The completed roadway will continue to be a rural section including wide shoulders and no curbs. The project is being completed in two phases.

Phase 1 from DB Wood Road to FM 3405 is a joint project between the City of Georgetown and Williamson County. The two entities are funding the project due to the recision of funding from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).

Phase 2 is from FM 3405 to Ronald Reagan Boulevard and is funded through the TxDOT Pass-Through Financing Program. The program allows counties to front the money for the design and construction of road projects with the state reimbursing the county for most of the expenses, almost 90 percent of the cost.  Williamson County will count the number of cars using the improved roads and TxDOT will use the traffic counts to pay the county back semi-annually over a 10 to 20 year period.

Status:

Construction has begun on Phase 1 with utility relocations currently underway in the segment from DB Wood to FM 3405. Road construction is scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2009. Phase 2 is in the environmental permitting process with a public hearing anticipated in the last quarter of 2008.

Traffic impacts:

Williams Drive/RM 2338 will remain open to traffic during the construction phases with one traffic lane open in each direction at all times.

Funding:

Phase 1 is estimated to cost $22 million. Of that total cost, $8.8 is to be funded with federal revenue through an award by CAMPO (Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization). Of the remaining $13.2 million project cost, the City is providing funding for 65 percent ($8.6 million), which covers the segment that is in City Limits from DB Wood Road to Jim Hogg Road. The County is providing funding for remaining 35 percent ($4.6 million), which covers the segment that is in the County from Jim Hogg Road to FM 3405. Note that the City of Georgetown has committed to funding the project, so it is not included in the road bond package on the November 4, 2008 ballot.

The preliminary cost estimate for Phase 2 is $10.4 million to be paid for from the County revenue bonds and reimbursed by TxDOT through the pass-through financing.

Project timeline:

Construction has begun on the segment from DB Wood to FM 3405, with roadway construction expected to start in the first quarter of 2009. The entire project is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2011.

This project will rebuild a 12 foot wide concrete trail from Rock Street to the Blue Hole Park.

The project was awarded in August and construction will begin in September of 08, with a duration of 60 days.

The contractor for this project is Aaron Concrete Contractors, LP

The inspector for the project is Daniel Hernandez 930-8144

The Project manager for the project is Joel Weaver 948-1300

The project Engineer is Baker-Aicklen & Associates, Inc.

This project will rehabilitate Leander St from 18th to 22cnd and also 22cnd St from Austin ave past Leander St. New curb and gutter will be added within the project area along with improved drainage, and rehabilitation of the roadways.

The contractor for the project is EBC Construction, LLC and they started work on Leander St. mid August.

The contract duration is 150 calendar days which will put completion in January of 09 weather permitting.

The project inspector is Bill Cummings 948-1400

The project manager is Joel Weaver 948-1300

The project engineer is Kasberg, Patrick & Associates, LP

Project Description:

Point repair and surface rehabilitation or full depth repair of the following streets: 

Phase II Street Rehab areas:

Main St. - 21st St. to University Ave. (includes Water and Waste water reconstruction)

Ash St. – 18th St. to 15th St.

Mimosa St. – E 18th St. to E 16th St.

W 10th St – Railroad Ave to West St.

8th St. – Myrtle St. to College St.

Park Ln. – Clay St. to Central Dr.

Central Dr. – Park Ln. to Northwest Blvd.

Luther @ Rockcrest

Project Manager: Joel Weaver 948-1300

Engineer: KPA EngineeringBid Date: 9-2-08                                                           

We will be receiving bids for this project 9-2-08 and construction should begin in October.

Work is progressing on a 1,350 square-foot expansion of the Animal Shelter at 110 W.L. Walden Drive. The project will provide a new animal intake area with a large room for cats and new kennels for dogs. The expansion will allow for a smoother intake process and a better quarantine area for new animals at the shelter.

Masons have erected the walls and electricians and plumbers also have been working in the last few weeks.

The City’s Facilities Department is serving as the general contractor on the project, which saves the cost of hiring an outside firm to manage the project. The architect is Eleven Thirteen Architects in Georgetown.

Michael Seery, capital projects manager for the City, reviews work in one of the new dog kennel areas.

The new cat intake room is shown above.

The expansion completes a section of the dog kennel building that was constructed in 2005. At that time, the slab was poured and the support beams and roof were built, but walls were not constructed.

In addition to the building finish-out, landscaping and irrigation will be added around the building.

Seery says the project should be completed in December according to the current timeline.

For more information, contact Animal Services at (512) 930-3592 or by email at animalsvc@georgetowntx.org.

Exterior of the Natatorium South Facade

Interior of the Natatorium, Looking North & East

Interior of the Natatorium, Looking South

Exterior Facade of the Workout Area

Interior of the Track over the new Gym

Interior of the radius portion of the track over the New Work-out Area

View over the Exterior Pool with new Coping

East Elevation of the Multi-use rooms and back of building

A new bridge over the San Gabriel River on the north end of College Street is set to begin construction later this year. The Texas Department of Transportation is providing approximately $5 million in funding, and the City of Georgetown has provided approximately $500,000 in matching and engineering funds.

The new bridge will be downstream from the low-water crossing on Morrow Street in San Gabriel Park. Once the new bridge is complete, the low-water crossing will become part of the City’s hike and bike trail system.

Below is a TXDOT rendering of the College Street Bridge.

Below is an aerial rendering of the College Street Bridge alignment.

Gymnasium and Natatorium

Indoor Pool

Indoor Pool

Fitness Room and Multi-Purpose Activity Rooms

Gymnasium

Indoor Pool, Splash Pad, Fitness Room

Facing west - Natatorium (indoor pool)

Indoor pool

Preparation work for concrete to be poured for the outdoor splash pool

Facing south, multipurpose room (black sealant) indoor weight room, natatorium

Facing south, multipurpose room (black sealant) indoor weight room, natatorium

Indoor gymnasium

New sidewalk in front of Recreation Center, parallel to Austin Ave.

Indoor gym, facing northeast

Facing north, gymnasium and main entrance

Locker rooms and indoor pool

Facing northwest, indoor pool, weight room