DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 1
SUBJECT: Disposition: Improved Public Waterway Right-of-Way (ROW) Closure
SUMMARY:
An ordinance authorizing the closure, vacation and abandonment of 1.473 acres (64,169.70 square feet) of public waterway ROW located between East Market Street and East Commerce Street, near Bowie Street, in NCB 13812, as a means to update property legal descriptions since the waterway designation is no longer necessary on this land area.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
This action is a city-initiated request to close, vacate and abandon 1.473 acres (64,169.70 square feet) of a public waterway right-of-way (ROW) located between East Market Street and East Commerce Street, near Bowie Street, in NCB 13812. This request will remove the 'Public Waterway ROW' designation on a 0.801 acre tract where the Marriot Riverwalk Hotel sits as well as on a 0.672 acre tract where the City of San Antonio's Marina Parking Garage is located. Removal of the ROW designation will properly update the property legal descriptions.
New City Block 13812 located between East Market Street and East Commerce Street near Bowie Street was acquired by the City of San Antonio in 1966 from the Urban Renewal Agency and platted as a 5.009 acre public waterway ROW in 1988 as part of the City's Civic Center Project. A public waterway ROW is a running stream of water; a natural stream fed from permanent or natural sources, including rivers, creeks, etc. open or dedicated to the public. The original intent of the purchase and plat of the property as a public waterway appears to be part of a previous effort by the City of the San Antonio to redevelop the area around the Convention Center and Hemisfair downtown along the San Antonio River to include a hotel, public parking garage and river access via a public boat marina. The San Antonio River was not expanded in the areas...
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