Government
BY SIERRA MARTIN
Two parcels of land totaling around 131 acres in the fast-growing northern area of New Braunfels have been approved to be developed into future parkland. New Braunfels City Council voted unanimously Feb. 12 to approve the expenditure of up to $8 million from the New Braunfels Economic Development Corporation to acquire the land. “This is truly very exciting because the EDC is funding 100% of the acquisition of this parkland, so there’s no property taxes tied to the acquisition of this parkland,” Deputy City Manager Jordan Matney said. “It is in one of the fastest-growing areas of our community over the last 10 to 15 years on the north side.” City adding 131 acres for parks
What’s next?
One of the motivations behind acquiring the land is to reserve it for outdoor recreation use for residents, according to city o cials. “We’ve had over 40,000 residents just since 2010 that have moved into this area of our community,” Matney said. Once the land acquisition is nalized, the city will develop a land use master plan. Garry Merritt, CEO of the Great Springs Project, an organization working to create a greenway of protected lands over the Edwards Aquifer recharge zone, said he supports the land acquisition. “Great Springs Project celebrates the city of New Braunfels’ decision to purchase and dedicate 131 new acres for parks and green space,” Merritt said. “This incredible vision and investment will help preserve the quality of life in New Braunfels and provide value for today’s residents and generations to come.”
The land is located along FM 1102 south of Conrads Lane in New Braunfels.
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