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BY SHAHERYAR KHAN
West End Area Plan charts path for neighborhood revitalization
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the neighborhood, Whitney said. The plan recognizes “the rich history and a past here that you can see today” in the neighborhood, Whitney said. The plan’s focal point is Spur Street, a key corridor connecting I-35 to Live Oak Avenue and West San Antonio Street. Community engagement shaped the plan, with input gathered during events like Juneteenth and Cinco de Mayo, along with meetings with residents and business owners.
Revitalization of the West End neighborhood on West San Antonio Street in New Braunfels is in motion with the West End Area Plan. City sta aim to guide investment and redevelopment while preserving the area’s cultural identity and addressing critical infrastructure needs, as presented at a Nov. 18 special council meeting by Samantha Whitney, project lead from TG Partners, a business advisory rm. The West End Area Plan outlines strategies to enhance pedestrian connectivity, create gathering spaces and upgrade infrastructure in
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Assessing the need TG Partners advisor Samantha Whitney shared concepts grounded in community feedback, such as: • Sidewalk network expansion: Filling gaps for safer pedestrian access • Street redesign: Adding lighting, crosswalks, and bike lanes to reduce the highway-like feel • Stormwater upgrades: Addressing drainage issues affecting residents and businesses
SOURCES: TG PARTNERS, CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS COMMUNITY IMPACT
Public input
Next steps
Feedback revealed consistent themes: the need for improved sidewalks, better lighting for safety, drainage solutions and parking strategies. Whitney said the city aims to carefully manage redevelopment to bridge the scale gap between small-scale buildings and larger projects, preserv- ing the neighborhood’s distinctive identity. Jeremie Hernandez, owner of Butcher Boy Taco House, located on Spur Street, said the West End Area Plan is a positive step for the area. “I’ve lived on the west side my entire life. ... I think it’s great that we’re going to get some lighting, some curbing and some more parking,” Hernandez said.
The plan outlines several recommended next steps, including conducting further conceptual design work on the street right- of-way to address community concerns raised during the engagement process, Whitney said. The plan also calls for exploring in ll housing opportunities that are compatible with the existing neighborhood fabric, Whitney said, developing more detailed plans to create new place-making spaces. Public meetings and other community input opportunities will be scheduled on a later date to guide the plan’s implementation.
Revitalization of the West San Antonio Street neighborhood is in motion with the West End Area Plan.
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