San Marcos Downtown Area Plan

CHAPTER 5: IMPLEMENTATION

IMPLEMENTATION

ACTION PLAN This action plan outlines steps the City can begin to take immediately to implement the Plan’s vision and recommendations. Included are several elements to consideR (see legend below). Some recommendations are not fully driven by the public sector. These are included at the end of the action plan, including a reflection of what steps the City may be able to take in order to kickstart the implementation process. This plan is a first step to inform City staff workplans over the next several years. It should be considered as a starting point as additional funding, partnerships, and creative tactics may arise over time. Legend of Action Plan Elements · Topic: Key topic from Chapter 4 of the Downtown Area Plan · Community Priority: Based on feedback • Low/Medium/High · Difficulty of Implementation: Ranging from low difficulty (administrative/ few steps) to high difficulty (private sector driven/ many steps) • Low/Medium/High · Catalytic Impact: Likelihood of resulting in greater change/ improvements • Low/Medium/High · Public Cost: Full cost (public funds only) to complete • $ = < $50K • $$ = $50K - $250K • $$$ = $250K - $1M • $$$$ = > $1M · Timeframe to Completion: From start time, publicly-initiated elements only. Additional private investment may be required. • 0-1 years, 2-5 years, 6+ years · Downtown Geography: General location within Downtown. · Potential Leaders/Partners: Who will champion/lead and partner to implement this project. City Council assumed partner in most actions.

· Short Term Action Items: High level overview of how to implement the item. · Driver: Responsible party or leader of a particular task or improvement.

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