City of San Antonio - File #: 19-6695

• File #: 19-6695
• Type: Miscellaneous Item
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 10/3/2019
• Posting Language: Ordinance adopting the Medical Center Area Regional Center Plan as a component of the Comprehensive Master Plan of the City for a 9.8 square mile area generally bound by Huebner Road to the north; Interstate Highway 10 to the east; Loop 410 to the south; and the San Antonio/Leon Valley City Limit Lines and Evers Road to the west. There is no fiscal impact associated with the adoption of the Medical Center Area Regional Center Plan. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Bridgett White, Director, Planning]
• Related files: 19-5596

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/3/2019	1	City Council A Session

DEPARTMENT: Planning Department


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Bridgett White, AICP


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Districts 7 and 8


SUBJECT:

Consideration of an ordinance adopting the Medical Center Area Regional Center Plan as a component of the City's Comprehensive Master Plan.


SUMMARY:

Consideration of an ordinance adopting the Medical Center Area Regional Center Plan as a component of the City's Comprehensive Master Plan. The Medical Center Area Regional Center Plan aims to create a realistic and implementable strategy to address projected growth in the Medical Center Area Regional Center, one of thirteen (13) Regional Centers identified in the SA Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan.


BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

The SA Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan is one of three growth-related plans addressing how the City of San Antonio's expected population growth will be balanced with social, economic, and environmental resources. The Comprehensive Plan provides strategic direction for decision making and public investment to prepare our communities for anticipated growth at the citywide level. The major "building blocks" of the Comprehensive Plan include:
* Regional Centers
* Urban Centers
* Corridors
* Neighborhoods

The Medical Center Area Regional Center Plan aims to create a realistic and implementable strategy to address projected growth in the Medical Center Area Regional Center, one of the thirteen (13) Regional Centers identified in the SA Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan. The South Texas Medical Center is a major cluster of over 40 healthcare and medical-related facilities, including hospitals and specialty institutions. The Medical Center Area is also home to USAA, one of the City's largest employers. This area will continue to be the primary hub of medical-related activities in San Antonio with potential to evolve into a vibrant mixed-use center. The main topics covered by the Plan include Land Use, Mobility, Amenities and Infrastructure, Focus Areas, Catalytic ...