AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Receive a Staff presentation and hold discussion on the North of Campus Neighborhood Area Plan.
Body
Meeting date: March 31, 2026
Department: Planning and Development Services
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: N/A
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Funds Available: N/A
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Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: City Council provided direction to create seven Area Plans in 2020 as part of the Comprehensive Plan effort. The boundaries for the Area Plans were approved in August 2022 and the North of Campus Neighborhood Area Plan kicked off in September 2023.
City Council Strategic Initiative:
Quality of Life & Sense of Place
Comprehensive Plan Element (s): [Please select the Plan element(s) and Goal # from dropdown menu below]
? Economic Development - Choose an item.
? Environment & Resource Protection - Choose an item.
? Land Use - Choose an item.
? Neighborhoods & Housing - Choose an item.
? Parks, Public Spaces & Facilities - Choose an item.
? Transportation - Choose an item.
? Core Services
? Not Applicable
Master Plan: Vision SMTX Comprehensive Plan
Background Information:
As part of the Vision SMTX Comprehensive Plan, City Council directed staff to create Area Plans to focus on the needs and challenges of specific smaller geographies around the city. The boundaries of these Area Plans were approved by City Council in the summer of 2022 and included the North of Campus Area at the intersection of Sessom Drive and North LBJ Drive. The North of Campus Neighborhood Area Plan kicked off in Fall 2023 and included seven key topics, with recommendations found within each:
* Getting Around
* History, Arts, and Culture
* Public Spaces and Amenities
* Streetscapes
* Business Community
* Existing Housing Stock
* Building Form and Development
The North of Campus Neighborhood Area Plan reflects the needs and priorities of a diverse range of stakeholders, including a seven-member Steering Committee, residents, working professi...
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