San Marcos Downtown Area Plan

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

HIGHLIGHTS OF EXISTING CONDITION LAND USE, ZONING, & BUILDING FORM EXISTING LAND USE EXISTING LAND USE

Land uses in the Downtown Core are primarily mixed use with five locations of public/institutional uses including fire/police department facilities, the Courthouse Square, the Price Center, and the Calaboose Museum. Mixing of uses in the Downtown Core is primarily horizontal around the outer edges and vertically integrated surrounding the Courthouse Square and in newer developments. The Greater Downtown Area continues to be primarily mixed use. North and east of Downtown are public/institutional uses serving Texas State University and the Riverfront Parks. South of Downtown is mixed use with some commercial south of the railroad tracks, transitioning to residential further south. West and southwest of Downtown is primarily residential, including two Historic neighborhoods and many historic homes.

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SAN MARCOS DOWNTOWN AREA PLAN