DEPARTMENT: Parks & Recreation
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Xavier D. Urrutia
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 2, 8
SUBJECT:
Acquisitions of Property for Linear Creekways Development Project
SUMMARY:
This resolution recommends that City Council authorize staff to acquire approximately 18.6 acres of land located along Salado Creek in NCBs 10573 and 12175 in Council District 2 and NCB 17180 in Council District 8 by donation and/or good faith negotiations for the Linear Creekway Development Project, a Proposition 2 Sales Tax Initiative funded project approved by voters in 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2015. These properties are within the San Antonio city limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction, Bexar County, Texas and are primarily located within the 100 year floodplain.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The proposed land acquisitions are in support of the Howard W. Peak Greenway Trails system, which is funded through sales tax initiatives approved by voters in 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2015. The objectives of the program are to acquire and preserve open space along San Antonio creekways and to develop multi-use hike and bike trails, trailheads, signage and associated amenities for use by San Antonio residents and visitors.
These acquisitions are consistent with policy adopted by the City Council for the acquisition of properties along San Antonio creekways funded by sales tax initiatives and the adopted Parks and Recreation Strategic System Plan. The acquisitions are also consistent with Natural Resource and Urban Design Goals of the San Antonio Master Plan Policies.
These properties consist of approximately 18.6 acres of land located along Salado Creek in NCBs 10573 and 12175 in Council District 2 and NCB 17180 in Council District 8 and are within the San Antonio city limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction, Bexar County, Texas. The acquisition of these properties is pursuant to implementation of the Linear Creekway Parks Development Project. The estimated total fair mar...
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