San Marcos Downtown Area Plan

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES SUMMARY The Downtown Stakeholder Committee and the broader community provided input on Downtown’s strengths and weaknesses during the first phase of the community engagement process (highlighted in the next section).

Downtown Area Plan Stakeholder Committee

Comments from a Downtown public engagement event

STRENGTHS

WEAKNESSES

• History • Character • Natural Assets • Sense of community and a regional location • Local Events • Unique and Local Identity • Texas State University • Proximity to the San Marcos River • Historic Architecture • Character of Downtown • Access to amenities such as child care centers, a grocery store, and restaurants

• Lack of Business Diversity and Businesses that Attract Tourists • High Building Vacancy Rate • Lack of Family-Friendly Spaces • Barriers to Opening a Small Business • Limited Downtown Transportation Options • Sidewalk Gaps • TxDOT Major Roads / Corridors • Limited Parking • Maintenance and Vandalism • Lack of Well-Maintained Landscaping

SAN MARCOS DOWNTOWN AREA PLAN

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