Vision San Marcos Comprehensive Plan

PROJECT IONS PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES

Based on national

for how to make these improvements.

recommendations for level of

Land should be acquired through

service standards, San Marcos

purchase, dedication or donation

As mentioned in the summary of the Parks,

is lacking in 2 of 3 categories.

during early stages of development

Recreation & Open Space Master Plan,

Where 5 acres per 1,000

to ensure the best access and

the City of San Marcos is operating below

people is recommended for large

visibility to users. Park development

the national recommended levels of service

regional parks, San Marcos

must be completed after land is

for parkland. The demand for parkland will

provides approximately 3.3

acquired. A comprehensive trail

continue to increase as the population of the

acres. The recommendation for

network should be established to

city increases. While most of the core of the

neighborhood parks is 3 acres per

form connections to park facilities.

city is adequately serviced by parkland, the

1,000 people and San Marcos

The City should continue to increase

areas near the city limits and in the ETJ display

provides 1.8 acres. The national

the frequency and availability of

noticeable deficits.

recommendation for greenspace is

programs and activities, especially

The need for additional community centers

5 acres per 1,000 people and San

for cultural programming, outdoor

and active recreational areas is evident

Marcos provides approximately

recreation and the activity center.

based on national standards. San Marcos is

26 acres.

There is strong support for these

providing one half or less of the recommended

In addition to the prioritization

initiatives.

facilities for community centers, baseball fields

of needs for improvements to the

and tennis courts and has only reached 5

parks system, the Parks Master

miles of the 10 mile goal for trails.

Plan provides recommendations