Vision San Marcos Comprehensive Plan

THE FINAL PRIORITIZATION OF NEEDS FOR THIS PLAN ARE:

COMMUNITY PRIORITIES:

The parks and open space system

consists of parks, natural areas and

1. Providing more trails and

1. Trails (connections to existing trails and

linear greenways utilized for passive

natural areas

rivers / creeks)

and active recreation as well as

2. Providing more park amenities like

2. Acquisition of parkland and

recreational and cultural programs.

restrooms and water fountains

development of facilities in the

There are approximately 1,700 acres of

3. Providing more recreational amenities

southwest quadrant of the ETJ

parkland in San Marcos representing

such as swimming pools

3. Acquisition of parkland and

48 parks, special use facilities and

4. Improving and maintaining the existing

development of facilities east

greenspace. While greenspace

park facilities

of I-35

makes up the majority of this total

PARK EXPERTS AND CITY STAFF PRIORITIES:

4. Athletic fields west of I-35

1,436 acres, it is important to note

5. Community park development west of

that some of this area is undeveloped

1. Expanding the existing park system

I-35 and near downtown

and generally fenced off from public

2. Revise / update the Parkland

6. Passive park development along San

use. The Parks Master Plan includes an

Dedication Ordinance

Marcos River and Blanco River

inventory which fully describes each

3. Develop newly acquired parkland

7. Increased staffing and budget

park and facility and includes a quality

4. Provide more efficient maintenance and

for facilities

assessment with photographs.

security

8. Development of recreational / activity

5. Develop a comprehensive recreational

centers (small) and cultural arts center

and cultural arts

activity program

Vision San Marcos: A River Runs Through Us pg 95