San Marcos Downtown Area Plan

CHAPTER 4: RECOMMENDATIONS

PRIORITY STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS INTERSECTIONS (Recommendation D.8) The City should continue to evaluate safety and streetscape improvements for various unique conditions in the street network such as the connections between wide and narrow streets and a unique “dog-leg” turn on San Antonio Street. Improvements to these intersections shown below can increase safety for all modes while contributing to Downtown placemaking.

COMANCHE STREET & SAN ANTONIO STREET

This intersection is a major connection from multiple neighborhoods to Downtown. This intersection can be improved by: · Raised intersection to slow traffic · Marked crosswalks · Permanent, landscaped curb extensions to shorten crossings · Unique paving materials · Stop signs on all four corners This intersection is a major entrance to Downtown from the southern part of town and IH-35. This intersection can be improved by: · Study the traffic pattern at the intersection of San Antonio Street and LBJ Drive to improve traffic intersection safety · Permanent, landscaped curb extensions/bulb outs to shorten crossings for pedestrians · Unique crossing paving · Painted mural in the intersection or unique stamped concrete SAN ANTONIO STREET & LBJ DRIVE

Examples of sidewalk bulb-outs

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