San Marcos Downtown Area Plan

CHAPTER 2: ENGAGEMENT SUMMARY

ENGAGEMENT SUMMARY

KISSING ALLEY GREEN ALLEY OPEN HOUSE

EDDIE DURHAM JAZZ FEST POP-UP EVENT

On January 18, 2022, the City hosted a pop up booth at the Kissing Alley Green Alley reconstruction Open House. The event collected input on strengths and needs in the downtown area and advertised for the upcoming plan kick-off.

On October 15, 2022 the City hosted a pop-up public input booth at the Annual Eddie Durham Jazz Fest located in the Eddie Durham Park. At the event, staff advertised the Virtual Open House associated with Community Workshop #2 and asked specific questions to the community regarding how to elevate cultural and historical stories through downtown art and signage and what additional improvements, amenities, and programming could be envisioned in Eddie Durham Park.

Eddie Durham Jazz Fest Pop-up event

Community members at the pop-up event

On January 21, 2023, the City hosted a pop-up public input booth at the San Marcos Farmers Market to collect in-person comments on the Draft Downtown Area Plan during the public review period. FARMERS MARKET POP-UP EVENT

Farmers Market pop-up event

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