Georgetown City Council directed city staff to create a pilot program for downtown businesses to use the sidewalk and parking spaces in front of their establishments, following a presentation on downtown parklets at a Nov. 25 City Council workshop.

The pilot program could begin in spring 2026.

The overview

Sidewalk cafes, which entail expanding business activity onto the sidewalk, are included in Georgetown’s downtown master plan as a way for businesses to engage pedestrians and have more activity outside their storefronts.

The parklets would build on the sidewalk cafe idea by allowing businesses to set up removable seating and dining areas in striped parking spaces, Georgetown Chief Development Officer Kelly Treitsch said.

Council members showed widespread interest in the downtown

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