Government
BY JARRETT WHITENER
Community Center indefinitely postponed Progress on the Community Center Project in Fair Oaks Ranch has been indefinitely postponed following a unanimous decision by City Council. On June 5, City Council was scheduled to con- sider a resolution amending the project funding agreement between the city and the Municipal Development District for the project. Council member Emily Stroup moved to post- pone the agenda item, which was unanimously approved by the rest of the council. “I still have a lot of unanswered questions about this project, and uneasiness about it,” Stroup said. What they’re saying Residents voiced concerns regarding the project, including parking issues, the removal of heritage oak trees, the tight space of the development and the overall cost. Resident Carole Willoughby said there is a need
Post Oak Subdivision approved by council An updated development agreement for the Post Oak Development, formerly The Reserve, was approved by Fair Oaks Ranch City Council on May 20. City Manager Scott Huizenga said in 2014, the city rejected the annexation petition, resulting in legal disputes that stalled the project until late 2024. The new agreement limits the develop- ment to 278 lots rather than the originally planned 635 lots. While Post Oak will use city water, it will not use wastewater; instead, it will use septic systems. A closer look Post Oak will incorporate the city’s first Public Improvement District, a voluntary additional tax on residents of the developed community to support the construction.
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for a building to host city meetings and vote, but the proposed center on the municipal complex does not seem like the best use of funds. “The monies are there, but is this really the wisest way to spend it? The wisest project to spend it on? Is there a way we can trim it down?” Willoughby asked council. Council member Jonathan Swarek said he supports the postponement of the project. “We have heard from the residents, and it seems like everybody is pretty sure that there is a better deal out there somewhere,” Swarek said.
Boerne park construction planned for this summer
Phase 1 park amenities
Road and Adler Road, currently features a skate park and an open field home to a few soccer goals. Parks and Recreation Director Lissette Jimenez said the new park will be constructed in two phases. Jimenez said the park will be closed to the public during construction. Given a nearly year-long construction timeline, the new park could be open by the end of 2026.
Parks and recreation opportunities in Boerne continue to grow, with plans to begin construction on a new park this summer. Northside Community Park is funded through 2022 bonds and a $750,000 grant from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. What’s happening? The park, located at the corner of Toepperwein
Two multi-use fields
Splashpad
Abilities playground
12 pickleball courts
Dog park
Walking trail
Small food truck park
SOURCE: CITY OF BOERNE/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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