AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Receive a Staff presentation on the updated concepts of existing and proposed features for the Riverfront and Eastside Regional Park Preliminary Designs; and provide direction to the City Manager.
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Meeting date: October 20, 2026
Department: Parks and Recreation
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Account or Project Number (C = CIP funds): N/A
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Fiscal Note:
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City Council Strategic Initiative: [Please select from the dropdown menu below]
Quality of Life & Sense of Place
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Comprehensive Plan Element (s): [Please select the Plan element(s) and Goal # from dropdown menu below]
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N/A Parks & Public Spaces + Health, Safety & Wellness - PPS-1: Provide an accessible, diverse connected network of parks, open spaces, and recreation facilities to serve the entire San Marcos community
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Background Information:
City Council received the Parks and Recreation Board’s recommended concepts, the Neighborhood Commission’s recommendation and held discussion during their Work Session on September 1, 2026.
Council provided the following directions to staff during that meeting:
Riverfront Parks Preliminary Design:
Keep Rio Vista Pool
Add a sand volleyball court
Eastside Regional Park Preliminary Design:
Remove four (4) baseball fields nearest the Blanco River Village Neighborhood
Relocate the multi-use fields
Remove public roadway nearest the Blanc...
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