DEPARTMENT: Planning and Community Development
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Bridgett White, AICP, Director
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 1 and 7
SUBJECT:
Briefing on the Fredericksburg Road Corridor Study and the proposed Maverick Conservation District.
SUMMARY:
As part of the FY 2016 Budget, $50,000 was included to fund a study of the Fredericksburg Road Corridor and the proposed Maverick Conservation District. Staff will be providing the Committee with a briefing on the study and community input received throughout the process.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Fredericksburg Road Corridor Study Area consists of approximately 786 acres starting at IH-10 to the southeast continuing northwest to the City of Balcones Heights. The study area is located in San Antonio's Art Deco District and is in close proximity to Jefferson High School. The study recommends functional improvements to a portion of the corridor to spur new investment and redevelopment options such as enhanced corridor cross sections for three distinct areas along the Fredericksburg Road Corridor.
The Fredericksburg Road Corridor Study Goals are to:
* Strengthen property values,
* Improve physical appearance of public and private realm,
* Improve property upkeep and maintenance,
* Improve access for pedestrians, bicycles, and transit along the corridor,
* Strengthen corridor and community identity, and
* Increase resident satisfaction with the corridor function and aesthetics.
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The goals of the proposed Maverick Conservation District are to:
* Address aesthetic enhancements including street trees, public art, landscaped medians, and
* Apply design standards along the corridor and in the Maverick Neighborhood.
The report provides an assessment of adopted and existing land use, zoning, current area development trends, recent studies, overlay districts, historic districts, and the goals and objectives of the Near Northwest Community Plan. The consultant, Robert Yakas with Robert Yakas Design,...
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