San Marcos Design Manual (March 16, 2021)

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Design Guidelines

Article 5: Illustrative Plan: Medical District

Division 2: ILLUSTRATIVE PLAN

Section A.5.2.1 Plan Details

Large por tions of the Medical District are already de veloped with the hospital and doctors offices. These areas are unlikely to be redeveloped prior to other areas developing, however, a more complete street network can be identified. A greenway connection linking two par ts of existing green ways should connect through the medical district and can become a central feature of this par t of the City. An overpass is not conducive to a walkable environment so areas by the intersection can accommodate back of house type activities such as providing additional parking supply.

Division 1: AREA DESCRIPTION

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Section A.5.1.1 Current

A. At the hear t of the Medical District is the Central Texas Medical Center, surrounded by other medical buildings and clinics. The existing commercial development is focused in and around the Red Oak Shopping Center and includes a number of big-box retail stores and a movie theater. Multifamily is the dominant housing type along with some single-family residences along Mockingbird Drive and the La Vista retirement community. The Medical District extends east from I-35 past Hwy 123, nor th of Cottonwood Creek. A small section follows Hwy 123 nor th to I-35. Section A.5.1.2 Future Vision A. Central Texas Medical Center has the potential to become an economic hub and bring additional health care related employment to San Marcos. Mixed uses will allow residents to live, work, and do many day-to-day tasks within the district. The close proximity of these different uses along with connected sidewalks and bike paths will promote pedestrian activity. B. Tree Diversity. Planning for tree diversity helps protect an impor tat environmental and social aspect of the area. Recommended tree species in the Medical District include:

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Central Texas Medical Center

Neighborhood greens become a focus within new neigh borhoods. Buildings front onto these greens rather than turning their backs to them.

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Owen Goodnight Middle School

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Dezavala Elementary School

Denser areas should be concentrated around common greens and along major thoroughfares.

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Texas Red Oak Mexican Buckeye Mexican Sycamore Arroyo Sweetwood Possumhaw Holly Desser t Willow Mexican Plum Bur Oak Golden Leadball Tree Yaupon

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San Marcos Design Manual Amended: March 16, 2021