Community Engagement

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Project Background

The South Community Area Plan ("Plan") will help guide development and investments in the area over the next 10 to 15 years. Specifically, the Plan will address the following topics:

  • Land Use
  • Housing
  • Economic Development
  • Mobility
  • Amenities and Public Spaces

In Community Survey #3, the City of San Antonio Planning Department is requesting input on draft Land Use, Housing, and Economic Development recommendations, in addition to requesting input that will be used to develop similar draft recommendations for Mobility, and Amenities & Public Spaces needs specifically for the plan area. All recommendations are meant to build on the Plan’s draft Vision and Goals, which were developed using community input from past surveys and community meetings.

Draft Vision:

"The South Community Area helps multi-generational households, residents, and businesses thrive by respecting, celebrating, and connecting the area’s rich history and authenticity, community destinations and gathering places, and family friendly recreational amenities with clean and green infrastructure."

Draft Goals:

  1. Improve comfort and safety through urban greening and integration of sustainable infrastructure.
  2. Promote quality development that is compatible with existing neighborhoods and includes additional housing and employment options for existing and new residents.
  3. Attract and grow clean industries with well-paying, quality jobs for local residents.
  4. Leverage heritage tourism and ecotourism to grow existing and new small business.
  5. Support and cultivate retention and growth of artists, makers and the creative class.
  6. Increase access to healthy food, health care and recreational amenities for all residents.
  7. Utilize existing mobility routes to create multi-modal connectivity and transportation options from the South Community Area to major hubs in the City.

The boundaries of the Plan area are shown on the Study Area map. Please reference this map when answering questions. 

Draft Recommendations: Land Use, Housing, and Economic Development

The draft recommendations for Land Use, Housing, and Economic Development for the South Community Area Plan were created based on public input during public meetings and surveys. Please review the draft recommendations for Land Use, Housing, and Economic Development, and use the slider to indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each. If you have ideas for improvements or general comments relating to the draft recommendations, use the space provided for comments.

Use the slider to rate how much you agree or disagree with each recommendation.

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DRAFT Land Use Recommendation #1
Preserve and celebrate the historic, cultural, and natural significance of the South Community Area without discouraging future growth.

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DRAFT Land Use Recommendation #2
Promote contextually appropriate mixed-use and commercial development that complements neighborhoods, transit service, and employment opportunities.

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DRAFT Land Use Recommendation #3
Increase housing options while promoting stability in existing neighborhoods.

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DRAFT Land Use Recommendation #4
Encourage light industrial and specialized manufacturing development employment opportunities for a diverse workforce, at an appropriate scale, and in appropriate areas.

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DRAFT Housing Recommendation #1
Stabilize and maintain the character of existing South Community Area Plan neighborhoods.

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DRAFT Housing Recommendation #2
Encourage a greater diversity of housing options in the South Community Area.

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DRAFT Housing Recommendation #3
Implement programs and policies that can help to mitigate potential impacts from new investment in the area and prevent displacement of existing residents.

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DRAFT Economic Development Recommendation #1
Attract investment in community supported tourism-oriented businesses and services.

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DRAFT Economic Development Recommendation #2
Expand opportunities for artisan and food businesses within the South Community Area.

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DRAFT Economic Development Recommendation #3
Provide support services to new and small businesses of all kinds looking to expand and/or locate in the area.

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Comments?
Leave any comments or ideas you have for the draft recommendations.

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Mobility, Focus Areas, and Amenities & Public Spaces

This section of the survey will help us gather input from the community to help staff develop draft recommendations for the Mobility and Amenities & Public Space sections of the Plan.

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Mobility:
Review the sites identified here and rank them in order from 1 through 6, with 1 being the top priority for the most important location for future mobility improvements.

Mobility: Review the sites identified here and rank them in order from 1 through 6 with 1 being the top priority for the most important location for future mobility improvements.
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Mobility:
Use the comment box to suggest additional sites that need mobility-related improvements, and to describe what kinds of mobility improvements you would like to see in your priority sites or within the Plan area.

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Focus Areas, and Amenities & Public Spaces
Using the interactive map, please select the appropriate pin and place it (drag and drop) on the map where you would like to see that type of amenity or public space feature. The map depicts the boundary for the entire South Community Area Plan.

You may zoom into the map and place pins anywhere within the Plan Area and share your thoughts by typing in the comments section.

Focus Areas and Amenities & Public Spaces Using the interactive map please select the appropriate pin and place it (drag and drop) on the map where you would like to see that type of amenity or public space feature. The map depicts the boundary for the entire South Community Area Plan. You may zoom into the map and place pins anywhere within the Plan Area and share your thoughts by typing in the comments section.

Optional Questions

The next set of optional questions will help us improve our outreach efforts across the City. The information you share helps us better understand how your lived experiences contribute to your experience and perceptions in this survey. Your responses will remain anonymous.

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How long have you lived in the San Antonio region?

Less than one year
One to five years
Five to ten years
Ten or more years
I do not live in the San Antonio region
I prefer not to answer
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Do you live or own property in the plan area? If so, for how long?

Less than one year
One to five years
Five to ten years
Ten or more years
I live outside of the plan area
I prefer not to answer
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If you live in the Plan area, do you own or rent your home?

Own
Rent
I live outside the plan area
I prefer not to answer
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Do you work in the plan area? If so, for how long?

Less than one year
One to five years
Five to ten years
Ten or more years
I do not work in the plan area
I prefer not answer
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If you live or own property in the plan area, in which neighborhood?

Pleasanton Farms HOA
Villa Coronado
Riverside
Mission San Jose
Mission Del Lago
Hotwells/Mission Reach NA
Loma Mesa
Roosevelt Park NA
Other
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City Council District:

District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
District 6
District 7
District 8
District 9
District 10
I'm not sure, but this is my address
I prefer not to answer
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Race/Ethnicity (select all that apply):

American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian or Asian American
Black or African American
Hispanic, or Latino/a/x
Middle Eastern or North African
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
Prefer to self-describe:
I prefer not to answer
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Living with a disability or other chronic medical condition:

Yes
No
I prefer not to answer
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If yes, please describe your disability or chronic medical condition: (select
all that apply)

Deaf or hard of hearing
Physical or mobility related disability
Intellectual or developmental disability
Mental health condition
Chronic medical condition
Prefer to self-describe:
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Name:

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Email:

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Phone Number:

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