San Marcos Downtown Area Plan

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

CONNECTIVITY & MOBILITY INFRASTRUCTURE PEDESTRIANS

Sidewalks in the Downtown Core are mostly continuous but do have several small gaps. They vary from wide, buffered, landscaped, and comfortable to narrow, with steep slopes and cross slopes, and without buffers from vehicle traffic. Corner bulb-outs are frequent Downtown, allowing space for amenities, reduced crossing distances, and greater pedestrian visibility. Despite corner bulb-outs, pedestrian crossings feel unsafe and there is a lack of pedestrian crossing priority and visibility. ADA accessibility is actively being improved through additional curb ramps, but the topography of Downtown continues to create challenges for people with disabilities. See map on page 87 for existing and proposed sidewalks and pedestrian connections. BICYCLISTS & MICROMOBILITY Dedicated bike facilities in the Downtown core include a new two-way cycle track on the east side of Guadalupe Street that is separated from traffic by a buffer and safety bollards, a one-way bike lane on North LBJ Drive from Hopkins Street to University Drive, bike lanes on both sides of the street on MLK Drive from Fredericksburg Street to LBJ Drive and then continuing onto Edward Gary Street (ending at San Antonio Street), and one west-bound bike lane on Hutchison Street from CM Allen Parkway to Guadalupe Street. Sharrows exist on San Antonio Street west of the Courthouse Square and along a portion of Pat Garrison, west of Fredericksburg Street. One vendor (Spin) currently offers micromobility options Downtown including scooters and bikes. See map in Chapter 4, Multimodal Connectivity & Parking, for existing and proposed bicycle facilities and connections.

Community members and staff walking on MLK Dr

Community members crossing LBJ Dr

Community members riding bikes on MLK Dr

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