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City Council B Session

Wednesday, January 18, 2017 · Government meeting record

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The San Antonio City Council reviewed the draft Master Plan for Brackenridge Park, noting public opposition to reducing parking and closing roads. Additionally, the Council received an update on the ongoing deployment of high-speed fiber internet infrastructure across the city.

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The city is planning $21.5 million in bond funding for Brackenridge Park improvements, while residents continue to see ongoing construction and right-of-way activity related to the expansion of high-speed fiber internet networks.

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City of San Antonio

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City Council B Session

State of Texas

County of Bexar

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105 Main Plaza

San Antonio, Texas 78205

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2:00 PM Municipal Plaza BuildingWednesday, January 18, 2017

The City Council of San Antonio convened in the “B” Room of the Municipal Plaza Building.

City Clerk Leticia Vacek took the Roll Call noting the following Councilmembers present:

11 - Mayor Taylor, Treviño, Warrick, Viagran, Saldaña, Gonzales, Lopez,

Medina, Nirenberg, Krier, and Gallagher

PRESENT:

A Briefing on the Brackenridge Park draft Master Plan. [María D. Villagómez,

Assistant City Manager; Xavier D. Urrutia, Director, Parks and Recreation]

Sheryl Sculley stated that in March of 2016, Mayor Taylor and the City Council were

presented with a draft of the Brackenridge Park Master Plan in anticipation of a briefing to

the Neighborhoods and Livability Council Committee; in addition to the release of the Draft

Report to the general public for comment. She noted that after the scheduled public meeting

on the draft Master Plan; Councilmember Treviño requested that staff hold more public

engagement meetings and obtain additional feedback on the Master Plan. She stated that a

series of events were held which allowed the city to collect more input from citizens.

Xavier Urrutia provided a brief history of Brackenridge Park and the surrounding area. He

noted that the professional services of Rialto were engaged to identify master planning

issues with the park. He reported that the following Master Plan issues were identified:

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• Park was perceived as a collection of parts

• Diminished natural habitat/water quality

• Dominance of impervious cover

• Poor pedestrian connectivity

• Limited free public space

• Costly park maintenance activities

Mr. Urrutia noted that in response to said issues; the following Master Plan Goals were

identified:

• Clarification of park perimeter

• Enlarge park

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The San Antonio City Council reviewed the draft Master Plan for Brackenridge Park, noting public opposition to reducing parking and closing roads. Additionally, the Council received an update on the ongoing deployment of high-speed fiber internet infrastructure across the city.

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