Community Engagement

We are gathering your feedback until July 10, 2022. Thank you for taking the time to make sure your voice is heard for your city!

The City of San Antonio's Planning Department is requesting responses to this survey in order to gather community input that will be used to draft the vision and goals for the Far East Community Area Plan ("Plan"). 

The Plan will guide development and City decisions and investments over the next 10 years.  The content of the Plan will address the following topics:

 

  • Economic Development
  • Housing
  • Infrastructure and Public Space
  • Land Use and Development
  • Neighborhood Priorities
  • Parks and Trails
  • Transformative Projects
  • Transportation


The boundaries of the Plan area are shown on the map below. Please reference this map when answering questions. 

Far East Area Map

 

 

 

The following questions are intended to help staff gain a better understanding of what concerns you may have related to the community and also to hear about what you consider to be assets of the community. 

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1. What do you like most about this area?

Closed to responses
Living within a smaller community, peaceful and pretty quite for the most part
Reply7 Agree2 years ago
older circa 1960s-bedroom community, majority homeowners, friendly neighbors, peaceful and scenic
Reply5 Agree2 years ago
The people. They're friendly and will offer a hand if you need it. And it's a relatively quiet area.
Reply4 Agree2 years ago
Central location , distance to downtown , airport , medical center area, less congestion, overall friendly neighbors
Reply3 Agree2 years ago
Easy access to city center and major city corridors. Access to recreation and vital business. .
Reply3 Agree2 years ago

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2. What is missing from this area?

Closed to responses
Grocery stores, restaurants, quality retail, medical care, parks & recreation
Reply7 Agree2 years ago
Restaraunts and shopping
Reply4 Agree2 years ago
More varied businesses. It seems like all we have are Mexican restaurants and car repair places.
Reply3 Agree2 years ago
HEB PLUS to offer quality foods and variety like HEB offers all over town except the East Side, Restaurants, major health facility
Reply2 Agree2 years ago
Many popular chain stores, and upgraded HEB
Reply2 Agree2 years ago

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3. What would you change about the community so that it attracts future generations?

Closed to responses
enforce code violations to stop hoarders, cameras around Wheatly Park to catch people dumping trash
Reply6 Agree2 years ago
Offer some type of incentives to help residents upgrade their homes; quality schools; road repair
Reply5 Agree2 years ago
Adding quality restaurants and more shopping options
Reply4 Agree2 years ago
A bigger variety of restaurants and shops.
Reply2 Agree2 years ago
Varies of better restaurants, more shopping, keep no dump area clean or put up cameras to catch viol
Reply2 Agree2 years ago

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4. What is your vision or what are your "big ideas" for the future of this area?

Closed to responses
better streets, improved street lighting, a modernize HEB
Reply5 Agree2 years ago
We have no Target and other retail, etc. while there are several on other sides of town
Reply3 Agree2 years ago
To stop being a redline zone. We have quality people, now give us quality places.
Reply2 Agree2 years ago
A safe and affordable place for senior citizens and the handicapped
Reply2 Agree2 years ago
Enforce code violations, Incentivize & offer assistance to the aging demographic to upgrade their property. Work with Bexar County Tax Ofc abt the tax increases
Reply1 Agree2 years ago

Optional Questions: The next set of questions are optional. Your responses will remain anonymous.

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How long have you lived in the San Antonio region?

Less than one year
One to five years
Five to ten years
Ten or more years
I do not live in the San Antonio region
I prefer not to answer
Closed to responses

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Do you live or own property in the plan area? If so, for how long?

Less than one year
One to five years
Five to ten years
Ten or more years
I live outside of the plan area
I prefer not to answer
Closed to responses

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If you live or own property in the plan area, in which neighborhood?

Other
Eastwood Village
Hein-Orchard
Wheatley Heights Action Group
Dellcrest Area
Eastgate
Royal View
Quiet Creek
Closed to responses

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If you live in the Plan area, do you own or rent your home?

Own
Rent
I live outside the plan area
I prefer not to answer
Closed to responses

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Do you work in the plan area? If so, for how long?

Less than one year
One to five years
Five to ten years
Ten or more years
I do not work in the plan area
I prefer not answer
Closed to responses

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Is there anything else we should know as we learn about the area?

Your privately-submitted comments:
Closed for Comments

Optional Questions: The next set of optional questions will help us improve our outreach efforts across the City. The information you share helps us better understand how your lived experiences contribute to your experience and perceptions in this survey. Your responses will remain anonymous.

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What is your age?

Under 18
18 to 24
25 to 34
35 to 44
45 to 54
55 to 64
65 to 74
75 years or older
Closed to responses

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Please indicate your race/ethnicity(ies). Select all that apply.

American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian or Asian American
Black or African American
Hispanic, Latino, Latina, or Latinx
Middle Eastern
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
Another option not listed here (please specify):
I prefer not to answer this question
Closed to responses

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Are you a person living with a disability?

Yes
No
Closed to responses

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If yes, please check all that apply:

Blind or low vision
Deaf or hard of hearing
Physical or mobility
Intellectual or developmental
Mental Health
Chronic medical condition
Other, please describe:
Closed to responses

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Please share any accommodations you may require (for example: childcare, bio breaks for nutritional or restroom needs, proximity to exits, etc.):

Your privately-submitted comments:
Closed for Comments

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What is your gender? (Select all that apply.)

Man
Woman
Non-binary/third gender
Prefer to self-describe
Closed to responses

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Are you transgender?

Yes
No
Decline to state
Closed to responses

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What is your sexual orientation? (Select all that apply.)

Straight/Heterosexual
Gay
Lesbian
Bisexual/Pansexual
Queer
Asexual
Prefer to self-describe
Prefer not to say
Closed to responses

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What is your Council District?

District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
District 6
District 7
District 8
District 9
District 10
I'm not sure, but this is my address:
Closed to responses

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Contact information: