South Community Area Plan: Survey #3
South Community Area Plan: Survey #3
The City of San Antonio Planning Department is gathering input to improve the draft recommendations that have been developed related to Land Use, Housing, and Economic Development for the South Community Area Plan. We are also gathering community input related to Focus Areas, Amenities and Public Spaces, and Mobility to determine what should be evaluated and refined as we continue with the planning process.
For any questions, please email Debora Gonzalez at: debora.gonzalez2@sanantonio.gov
Para ver y participar en la versión en español de esta encuesta, visite: saspeakup.com/south-survey3-span
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Community Engagement
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Project Background
The South Community Area Plan ("Plan") will help guide development and investments in the area over the next 10 to 15 years. Specifically, the Plan will address the following topics:
- Land Use
- Housing
- Economic Development
- Mobility
- Amenities and Public Spaces
In Community Survey #3, the City of San Antonio Planning Department is requesting input on draft Land Use, Housing, and Economic Development recommendations, in addition to requesting input that will be used to develop similar draft recommendations for Mobility, and Amenities & Public Spaces needs specifically for the plan area. All recommendations are meant to build on the Plan’s draft Vision and Goals, which were developed using community input from past surveys and community meetings.
Draft Vision:
"The South Community Area helps multi-generational households, residents, and businesses thrive by respecting, celebrating, and connecting the area’s rich history and authenticity, community destinations and gathering places, and family friendly recreational amenities with clean and green infrastructure."
Draft Goals:
- Improve comfort and safety through urban greening and integration of sustainable infrastructure.
- Promote quality development that is compatible with existing neighborhoods and includes additional housing and employment options for existing and new residents.
- Attract and grow clean industries with well-paying, quality jobs for local residents.
- Leverage heritage tourism and ecotourism to grow existing and new small business.
- Support and cultivate retention and growth of artists, makers and the creative class.
- Increase access to healthy food, health care and recreational amenities for all residents.
- Utilize existing mobility routes to create multi-modal connectivity and transportation options from the South Community Area to major hubs in the City.
The boundaries of the Plan area are shown on the Study Area map. Please reference this map when answering questions.
Draft Recommendations: Land Use, Housing, and Economic Development
The draft recommendations for Land Use, Housing, and Economic Development for the South Community Area Plan were created based on public input during public meetings and surveys. Please review the draft recommendations for Land Use, Housing, and Economic Development, and use the slider to indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each. If you have ideas for improvements or general comments relating to the draft recommendations, use the space provided for comments.
Use the slider to rate how much you agree or disagree with each recommendation.
DRAFT Land Use Recommendation #1
Preserve and celebrate the historic, cultural, and natural significance of the South Community Area without discouraging future growth.
DRAFT Land Use Recommendation #2
Promote contextually appropriate mixed-use and commercial development that complements neighborhoods, transit service, and employment opportunities.
DRAFT Land Use Recommendation #3
Increase housing options while promoting stability in existing neighborhoods.
DRAFT Land Use Recommendation #4
Encourage light industrial and specialized manufacturing development employment opportunities for a diverse workforce, at an appropriate scale, and in appropriate areas.
DRAFT Housing Recommendation #1
Stabilize and maintain the character of existing South Community Area Plan neighborhoods.
DRAFT Housing Recommendation #2
Encourage a greater diversity of housing options in the South Community Area.
DRAFT Housing Recommendation #3
Implement programs and policies that can help to mitigate potential impacts from new investment in the area and prevent displacement of existing residents.
DRAFT Economic Development Recommendation #1
Attract investment in community supported tourism-oriented businesses and services.
DRAFT Economic Development Recommendation #2
Expand opportunities for artisan and food businesses within the South Community Area.
DRAFT Economic Development Recommendation #3
Provide support services to new and small businesses of all kinds looking to expand and/or locate in the area.
Comments?
Leave any comments or ideas you have for the draft recommendations.
Mobility, Focus Areas, and Amenities & Public Spaces
This section of the survey will help us gather input from the community to help staff develop draft recommendations for the Mobility and Amenities & Public Space sections of the Plan.
Mobility:
Review the sites identified here and rank them in order from 1 through 6, with 1 being the top priority for the most important location for future mobility improvements.
Mobility:
Use the comment box to suggest additional sites that need mobility-related improvements, and to describe what kinds of mobility improvements you would like to see in your priority sites or within the Plan area.
Focus Areas, and Amenities & Public Spaces
Using the interactive map, please select the appropriate pin and place it (drag and drop) on the map where you would like to see that type of amenity or public space feature. The map depicts the boundary for the entire South Community Area Plan.
You may zoom into the map and place pins anywhere within the Plan Area and share your thoughts by typing in the comments section.
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.