I 10 incoming From the cover
What’s happening?
between rural character of development and a higher level of density of urban development,” he said. Cibolo Mayor Mark Allen said the corridor improvements will have a tremendous economic impact on the city. “The next 15 years will be transformative years for Guadalupe County, as I-10 is the beltway through our county,” Allen said. “We envision tremendous growth along I-10 which will transform this corridor to rival what we see along I-35 between [Loop] 1604 and New Braunfels by 2040.”
With all of these plans and development initiatives falling in place, Cibolo residents will likely see an increase in construction, including a truck stop and gas station, which were approved by City Council in November. Economic Development Director Rick Vasquez said the corridor plan will help guide development initiatives, and city sta will work to responsibly manage growth to ensure residents do not lose the rural character that the community is proud of. “Within the city limits, we are trying to use our development codes to nd that balance
Over the next 25 years, Cibolo sta and leadership will work to transition I-10 into a corridor that improves the city tax base through development of businesses focused on manufacturing alongside other commercial and residential projects. At the same time, TxDOT will be working toward road maintenance and expansion, resulting in the corridor avoiding the rapid growth that I-35 drivers face. The Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, or AAMPO, is also in the process of developing a transportation plan for projects through 2050.
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The approach
• Municipal management districts • Transportation reinvestment zones Through the use of these tools, the city can shape the corridor to best t the outlined develop- ment in the plan with minimal impact on Cibolo residents, Vasquez said. The use of these tools would allow city sta to designate areas throughout the district, which would be used to generate and reinvest revenue into that speci c zone.
according to the plan. The nal subdistrict, from Santa Clara Creek to just beyond Schwab Road, will take the longest to develop due to the lack of public utilities in the area. This subsection will also include residential development alongside being a regional activity center, meaning more retail developments. To bring this vision to life, Vasquez said the city will take advantage of tools such as: • Tax increment reinvestment zones (TIRZ) • Municipal utility districts (MUDs) • Property improvement districts (PIDs)
The Cibolo corridor plan breaks the project into three subdistricts, each having di erent develop- ment opportunities. Subdistrict 1 is on the westernmost part of the city limits and will be focused on corridor residen- tial growth alongside commercial development. The second subdistrict runs from Stolte Road to Santa Clara Creek and will be focused on right- sizing commercial growth to focus more on light industrial development, with the goal of diversify- ing the Cibolo tax base. By 2050, this area is expected to grow industrial land use from 615 acres to around 985 acres,
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