San Marcos Downtown Area Plan

CHAPTER 4: RECOMMENDATIONS

A multi-use path along Hutchison Street can provide a critical bicycle network link in the form of an on-street facility that is comfortable for all riders and safe to be shared by bicyclists, pedestrians, and other users. The path would replace the bike lane to the east and connect the Riverfront Parks/CM Allen Parkway to residents and neighborhoods on the west side of Downtown. Hutchison Street is an ideal route for all levels of bike riders because unlike Hopkins Street, it is not the major vehicular thoroughfare in the Downtown area and is less congested. This creates a more comfortable and inviting experience for users. This multi-use path would also connect to enhanced bike facilities on Edward Gary Street and the shared street on Fredericksburg Street. The proposed section graphic to the left shows how this would fit in the most constrained part of Hutchison Street by replacing vehicle parking along the north side of the street. The images below show examples of how the path could look and feel. Hutchison Street Shared Use Path (Recommendation D.5)

Indianapolis Cultural Trail

Shared Use Path in Boulder, CO

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