2023 ANNUAL COMMUNITY GUIDE
Projected POPULATION Population growth in South Central Texas is projected to continue its upward trend as economic development and its position along the I-35 corridor bring in more jobs and opportunities.
AVAILABLE LAND for Development
Northeast metrocom cities continue to develop land to accommodate expected growth in the corridor.
Travis County
Hays County
Comal County Guadalupe County Bexar County
2.63M: increase of 31.5% from 2020
0 200K 400K 600K 800K 1M 1.2M 1.4M 1.6M 1.8M 2M 2.2M 2.4M 2.6M 2.8M
UNIVERSAL CITY 375.37 ACRES
SCHERTZ 10,000 ACRES
1.75M: increase of 35.66% from 2020
CIBOLO 15,747 ACRES
518,515: increase of 115.1% from 2020
GARDEN RIDGE 350 ACRES
290,856: increase of 80.1% from 2020
SELMA 350 ACRES
LIVE OAK 380 ACRES
259,920: increase of 50.5% from 2020
2020 2025
2030 2035
2040 2045
2050 2055
2060
SOURCES: CITY OF LIVE OAK, CITY OF SELMA, CITY OF SCHERTZ, CITY OF CIBOLO, CITY OF UNIVERSAL CITY COMMUNITY IMPACT NOTE: DEVELOPABLE LAND ACREAGE VALUES ESTIMATED
SOURCE: TEXAS DEMOGRAPHIC CENTER COMMUNITY IMPACT
prosper, the cities in between must race to keep up with demand. Jonathan Packer, president and CEO of the Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce, said he thinks the Austin-San Antonio region has a lot of the char- acteristics that make up a strong metroplex, such as two international airports, highway connection and economic development in unique business sectors. “I think one other hallmark that’s really import- ant where we have more work to do is just on the general collaboration between the two cities and the other cities in the region,” Packer said. “So I think that’s an area that—as we look to the future—cities learning to work together more intentionally and collaboratively as a region is the next wave that I look forward to seeing.” Traversed by and adjacent to the I-35 corridor are Hays and Caldwell counties, which are overseen by the Greater San Marcos Partnership. “All the communities within those two coun- ties are all partners in the [GSMP], so our intent is to bring the jobs, and for the last three years … we have basically been breaking every record the orga- nization’s ever set in terms of hitting that mission,” GSMP President and CEO Jason Giulietti said. The GSMP has brought in more than $2 billion of
new investments to its communities, which directly translates to thousands of jobs, Giulietti said. Metrocom development In the San Antonio metrocom, the cities of Schertz, Cibolo, Selma, Universal City and Live Oak continue to grow alongside the corridor. Schertz and Cibolo have the most room for growth, with Schertz planning for commercial development in the northern part of the city along I-35, according to Schertz Economic Development Corporation o cials. On Dec. 6, Schertz City Council discussed the rezoning of 75 acres of land southeast of Cibolo Val- ley Drive and I-35. This project would add commercial and retail development along I-35, alongside a multifamily development with an entrance to Cibolo Valley Drive, Assistant City Manager Brian James said. Place 1 Council Member Mark Davis said this proj- ect will add to the value of the city. “I think the concept is fantastic overall,” he said. “I think it is de nitely going to ll the need for our community as we grow into that northern sector.” While this project has made it through a rst read- ing, there is no estimated start date.
The landlocked cities, Live Oak, Selma, Universal City and Garden Ridge, have less room, but are work- ing to ll out the properties within their boundaries. In Live Oak, electrical contractor Alterman broke ground on a new 200,000-square-foot campus at 7653 N. Loop 1604 E., Live Oak. It has a completion date of January 2024. City Manager Glen Martel said the city is working on transportation projects and promoting growth that bene ts residents. “We want Live Oak to be a city where you can live, work and play,” he said. Selma is approaching full build-out within the next 15 years and is focusing on industrial growth, City Administrator Johnny Casias said. University Health plans to put a new hospital at the corner of Retama Parkway and Lookout Road. This project is expected to bring in ancillary busi- nesses, Casias said. While University Health has not announced a timeline for this project, the city plans to begin a road project on Retama Parkway to prepare for the new development. Each city is working with developable land in dif- ferent ways, with the cities of Schertz and Cibolo each having more than 15,000 acres to develop. Cibolo Economic Development Director Kelsee Jordan Lee said this gives the city a lot of room to accommodate new growth and new residents. ”We have a lot of room to welcome new residents and businesses to Cibolo,” she said.
“MY HOPE IS THAT IN THE PROCESS, THE TWO CITIES BECOME BETTER VERSIONS OF THEMSELVES, AND SPECIFICALLY SAN ANTONIO CONTINUES TO GROW INTO A MORE INCLUSIVELY PROSPEROUS PLACE THAT RETAINS ITS UNIQUE CULTURAL HERITAGE.” RON NIRENBERG, MAYOR OF SAN ANTONIO
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NORTHEAST SAN ANTONIO METROCOM EDITION • JANUARY 2023
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