Vision SMTX Appendix Adopted 2024

APPENDIX D: POLICY BASELINE AND DEVELOPMENT

The City of San Marcos/CAMPO Transportation Corridors Study focuses on land use and development strategies for corridors and centers and was completed in 2022. · The Corridors portion of the study generated potential transportation concepts and strategies for Guadalupe

Street (SH 123), Hopkins Street (SH 80), and a future north/south corridor east of IH 35.

These corridors were examined to provide connections between activities that include safe, high-quality transportation options with supportive land-uses to connect key activity centers. · The Centers portion of the study examined Downtown and Midtown Centers (including the Government Complex), as well as the Medical Center near SH 123 and Wonder World Drive for mixed-use development opportunities where housing, jobs, and services can be in close proximity to high-quality transportation choices and connections. The study recommendations addressed: · Increasing transportation options that support walking, biking, and transit · Improving local and regional connectivity · Protecting the character and environment of San Marcos · Transforming transportation corridors and activity centers into mixed-use vibrant places · Increase access to a wider range of destinations The three study area corridors analyzed include: · Guadalupe Street/ SH 123 · This high volume road links downtown with neighborhoods, IH 35, the Medical District · SH 80/ Hopkins Road · This high volume road links downtown with city government complex, midtown, IH-35, and rural areas to the east of the Blanco River · North-South Connector East of IH-35

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