Vision San Marcos Comprehensive Plan

OTHER FACILITIES

future water at

this time.

In June of 2008 a study was conducted to

As with wastewater, the City of San

determine the facility and site needs for the

Marcos tracks the maintenance

Water / Wastewater Utilities, Public Works

completed on its water facilities. The

and Electric Departments in San Marcos. One

Water Maintenance Work Orders Map

recommendation was that the similar functions

indicates that there were many “hot

performed by these departments could efficiently

spots” for water facility maintenance

coexist in one facility. This facility would require

from 2005-2011.

approximately 15-17 acres of land and have

San Marcos will be updating its water

multiple buildings totaling over 50,000 square

(and wastewater) planning documents,

feet.

which should be carefully prepared

A strong civic presence adds vitality to the

to determine the most efficient and

community; several plan objectives encourage

environmentally sensitive ways to

this. Potentially relocating City Hall downtown,

address infrastructure issues. These plans

locating new parks east of IH-35 or establishing

will provide key implementation tools for

community centers in the Intensity Zones will

Vision San Marcos: A River Runs Through

ensure adequate services and a true sense of

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community