San Marcos Downtown Area Plan

CHAPTER 5: IMPLEMENTATION

IMPLEMENTATION

PUBLIC SPACE & AMENITIES

EXISTING PUBLIC SPACE IMPROVEMENTS Community Priority: High Difficulty of Implementation: Medium Catalytic Impact: High Public Cost: $$$ Timeframe to Completion: Medium Downtown Geography: Throughout Potential Leaders/Partners: CoSM Parks and Rec, CVB/Destination Services Short Term Action Items: Coordinate with Parks and Recreation, begin design work Driver: City of San Marcos PERMEABLE PAVEMENTS Community Priority: Medium Difficulty of Implementation: Low Catalytic Impact: Medium Public Cost: $$ Timeframe to Completion: Short Downtown Geography: Throughout Potential Leaders/Partners: CoSM Public Works, Sustainability Short Term Action Items: Coordinate with green alleys efforts, assess feasibility in City owned parking lots Driver: City of San Marcos

POTENTIAL NEW PARKS Community Priority: High Difficulty of Implementation: High Catalytic Impact: High Public Cost: $$$$ Timeframe to Completion: Medium Downtown Geography: Northwest/East/ Central, Throughout Potential Leaders/Partners: CoSM P&DS, Parks and Rec Short Term Action Items: Coordinate with Parks and Recreation, assess property acquisition opportunities Driver: City of San Marcos/private developer RAIN GARDENS Community Priority: Medium Difficulty of Implementation: Low Catalytic Impact: Medium Public Cost: $$ Timeframe to Completion: Short Downtown Geography: Throughout Potential Leaders/Partners: CoSM Public Works, Sustainability Short Term Action Items: Coordinate with public works and CIP, align and prioritize with other streetscape design improvements, begin design work Driver: City of San Marcos

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