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The city’s Parks and Recreation Department is developing a systemwide master plan to guide its efforts for the next five to 10 years, said Jeff Bransford, park development manager for New Braunfels. The department oversees more than 40 parks and facilities throughout the community, Bransford said. The master plan aims to ensure the city provides the right mix of parks, facilities and programs to meet residents’ needs while balancing available resources. The current master plan process began in summer 2024 and is expected to wrap up by summer 2025, Bransford said. The city and surrounding areas have seen significant growth in population over the past decade, Bransford said, but the parks system has not kept pace. “Doing a systemwide master plan now is especially important so that we can have a framework to continue to grow the system to meet these increasing needs from the public,” Bransford said. Key priorities include developing more paved and unpaved trails, enhancing fitness facilities, and hosting more community events, he said.
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undertaking a comprehensive review of its park system to address these challenges. This master planning process will guide the city’s investments in parks, trails and recreational programs for the next decade.
has not kept up pace with the growth of the community overall,” Bransford said. According to national nonprofit ParkServe, 42% of New Braunfels residents live within a 10-min- ute walk to a park. Recognizing this, the city is
Rapid population growth in New Braunfels has increased demand for outdoor recreational spaces. Popular destinations such as Landa Park often experience overcrowding. “The growth of our park and recreation system
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