Vision SMTX Appendix Adopted 2024

APPENDIX D: POLICY BASELINE AND DEVELOPMENT

landscaping and turn lanes. separated bike paths, and sidewalks with planting strips. · Between Wonderworld to Posey Dr primarily be in an industrial area and accommodates four travel lanes. a wide median for turn lanes and landscaping. and multi-use paths separated from the travel lanes with planting strips. · City Government Complex · Option A includes a new City Hall building to replace the existing building and would incorporate a parking garage and two flex buildings for commercial uses and residential townhomes. The new development would surround a welcoming central plaza with ample green space for gathering or for small events. A portion of the complex could be sold to the provate sector for commercial development and the parcel north of Hopkins Street would remain parkland. · Option B includes a new City Hall Complex that is relocated north of Hopkins Street and would incorporate commercial uses. The dog park is relocated to the property across from Thorpe Lane and incorporates the skate park into an urban plaza. The existing City Hall locations south of Hopkins Street could be sold to private development for commercial and residential use. · Guadalupe Street City-owned Parcels · This center concept includes redevelopment ideas for City-owned land along Guadalupe Street with a multi-story mixed-use building that has flexible commercial space on the ground floor and urban lofts on the upper-floors. A mid-block alley allows for more connectivity to downtown and allows pedestrians to access the ground floor businesses. A wide sidewalk is designed for multiple uses and adds space for outdoor café tables, benches, and tree cover. · Medical Center · This concept includes SH 123 with planted medians and parkways to improve safety and reduce traffic speed along SH 123. Frontage roads are proposed for easier access to development and housing. A new North-South Boulevard is proposed connecting both sides of SH 123 with landscaping, safe crossings, sidewalks, and bike lanes. An underpass to the North-South Connector corridor is proposed and greenspaces and neighborhood parks are proposed throughout the center. The recommendations provided in this study develop ideas on how to promote and direct future growth along key corridors.

Options for centers include:

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SAN MARCOS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2024