AGENDA CAPTION:
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Receive a presentation regarding the Transportation Master Plan, and provide direction to the City Manager.
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Meeting date: May 15, 2018
Department: Engineering and CIP
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: NA
Account Number: NA
Funds Available: NA
Account Name: NA
Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: Click or tap here to enter text.
City Council Strategic Initiative: [Please select from the dropdown menu below]
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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 - High Density Mixed Use Dev. & Infrastructure in the Activity Nodes & Intesity Zones (supporting walkability and integrated transit corridors)
? Neighborhoods & Housing - Choose an item.
? Parks, Public Spaces & Facilities - Choose an item.
? Transportation - Safe, Well coordinated transportation system implemented in an environmentally sensitive manner
? Not Applicable
Master Plan: [Please select the corresponding Master Plan from the dropdown menu below (if applicable)]
Transportation Master Plan
Background Information:
To keep pace with the growing community and transportation needs, the City has updated 2004 Transportation Master Plan. This Transportation Master Plan considered socioeconomic data and information from the City's Comprehensive Plan "Vision San Marcos: A River Runs through Us". The improvements identified in this plan will help to enhance transportation safety, minimize congestion, preserve local character, and protect the rivers and the San Marcos environment.
Following transportation master plan goals were established:
* Implement cross-sections that preserve character and encourage economic development
* Build a safe, efficient multimodal system that accesses key land uses
* Expand bicycle lanes and trails
* Build a connected, safe...
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