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West End Area Plan
Overview
The West End Area Master Plan is a community driven planning effort for the West San Antonio Street and Spur Street corridor and its adjacent neighborhoods. The plan will focus on connectivity, the public realm, placemaking, infrastructure, environment, and neighborhood commercial/residential development opportunities. Public engagement will be a priority throughout the process to ensure that the vision reflects resident and local stakeholder input.
El Plan Maestro del Área de West End es un esfuerzo de planificación impulsado por la comunidad para la calles oeste de San Antonio y Spur y sus vecindarios adyacentes. El plan se centrará en la conectividad, el ámbito público, la creación de lugares, la infraestructura, el medio ambiente y las oportunidades de desarrollo comercial/residencial del vecindario. La participación pública será una prioridad durante todo el proceso para garantizar que la visión refleje las aportaciones de los residentes y las partes interesadas locales.
View the West End Area Plan Data Appendix here.
Next Steps
April 2025 Update
The City is progressing with specific initiatives supporting the West End Plan efforts. In recent months, the City has:
- Hired an engineering firm to provide conceptual engineering and public engagement between Hidalgo Ave and Walnut Ave. The consultant will assist in identifying and developing short-term and long-term street improvement projects.
- Short-term street and safety improvement projects will be part of the 2023 Citywide Streets funding, including pavement rehabilitation and pavement markings. It may include completing sidewalk gaps depending on available funding. Staff anticipates these improvements to begin in 2025-2026, depending on NBU’s completion of necessary utility upgrades.
- The long-term project will incorporate detailed engineering and design to realize the West End Area Plan vision and goals (enhanced landscape, pedestrian safety, multimodal mobility, and neighborhood identity). The City is submitting this project to the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization’s call for projects with construction in 2030-2032.
- The City is holding a public meeting for the neighborhood to comment on the preliminary design for this project on April 22nd, 2025 at the Westside Library.
- West End Area Drainage: Staff is completing the city’s drainage area master plan in 2025. The plan is regional and identifies local areas for further study. The West End Area is a local area on the city’s priority list and it plans to identify local studies for funding opportunities.
- Held a public meeting to gather critical feedback on an upcoming mobility project.
Before and After
Process & Timeline
Community Engagement and Public Meetings
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Previous Meetings & Events
West San Antonio Street and Spur Street Mobility Public Meeting - 4/22/25
- The City of New Braunfels is seeking input from the community along the W San Antonio St – Spur St Corridor. This project was identified during the West End Area Master Plan. Public feedback will help guide the development of the project for when future funding opportunities become available. Meeting attendees can review conceptual designs, ask questions, and provide comments.
- The City will be accepting comments on this phase until May 23, 2025.
- If you would like to submit a comment online, please submit your feedback here.
- Spur St. & W. San Antonio Overall Concept Plan
- Spur St. & W. San Antonio Street Mobility Public Comment Meeting Presentation
Preliminary Info Meeting, Westside Community Center – 3/11/24
Councilmember Campos/District 1 Citizens Forum at New Braunfels Public Library, Westside Library Branch – 4/25/24
Cinco De Mayo Event, Westside Community Center – 5/2/24
Buenos Dias Breakfast at New Braunfels Public Library, Westside Library Branch – Hispanic Business Alliance – 6/14/24
Juneteenth Celebration, Westside Community Center – 6/15/24
Initial Community Input
The West End Area Plan Design Team and the Economic & Community Development Department are seeking input from Westside neighbors and stakeholders. Thank you to those who have already taken the time to attend meetings, provide initial input, and sign up for continued information regarding this long- term planning project. We invite you to keep providing input at upcoming meetings and events and encourage others to share their thoughts as well. Your participation is important in developing a community- driven Vision for the Westside. Thank you!
Some common themes shared so far include the need for:
- safer streets that are designed for people and slow down cars
- enhanced public realm such as improved crossings, better lighting, and upgraded sidewalks
- parking that strikes a balance between residential and restaurants/businesses
- recreational amenities such as a community garden and dog park
- improved drainage in the neighborhood
El Equipo de Diseño del Plan del Área de West End y el Departamento de Desarrollo Económico y Comunitario están buscando opiniones de los vecinos y partes interesadas del Westside. Gracias a aquellos que ya se han tomado el tiempo para asistir a las reuniones, brindar sus comentarios iniciales y registrarse para recibir información continua sobre este proyecto de planificación a largo plazo. Lo invitamos a seguir brindando aportes en las próximas reuniones y eventos y alentar a otros a compartir sus pensamientos también. Su participación es importante para desarrollar una Visión para el Westside impulsada por la comunidad. ¡Gracias!
Algunos temas comunes compartidos hasta ahora incluyen la necesidad de:
- Calles más seguras diseñadas para las personas y que reducen la velocidad de los automóviles
- ámbito público mejorado, como cruces mejorados, mejor iluminación y aceras mejoradas
- Estacionamiento que logra un equilibrio entre residencial y restaurantes/negocios
- Servicios recreativos como un jardín comunitario y un parque para perros
- Mejor drenaje en el barrio
There are no scheduled meetings at this time. Check back here for future updates!
Resources
Engagement Materials
During public meetings and other events, a variety of materials are used to bring residents closer to the West End Area Plan process.
- West End Area Plan Introduction Board
- Strengths and Opportunities
- Transportation Analysis and Toolkit
- Placemaking Board
- Housing Board
- Before and After
- Landwise New Braunfels Analysis
- Opportunity Sites
Feedback from Public Input Meetings
See the feedback that was given by residents at previous public input meetings.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an Area Plan? / ¿Qué es un Plan de Área?
An area plan is a planning process that focuses on a particular area or neighborhood. Recommendations that come out of an area plan are intended to be more specific and tailored to its context compared to those found in a city's comprehensive plan.
Un plan de área es un proceso de planificación que se centra en un área o vecindario en particular. Las recomendaciones que surgen de un plan de área pretenden ser más específicas y adaptadas a su contexto en comparación con las que se encuentran en el plan integral de una ciudad.
Why are we creating an Area Plan for the West End? / ¿Por qué estamos creando un Plan de Área para el West End?
The Westside of New Braunfels has long been viewed as a culturally rich area with a tight-knit community of residents and small businesses. In the wake of city-wide growth pressures, it is crucial that an Area Plan is created to help guide investment and redevelopment in a way that reinforces the unique culture, leverages existing neighborhood assets, and mitigates displacement.
El lado oeste de New Braunfels ha sido considerado durante mucho tiempo como un área culturalmente rica con una comunidad muy unida de residentes y pequeñas empresas. A raíz de las presiones de crecimiento en toda la ciudad, es crucial que se cree un Plan de Área para ayudar a guiar la inversión y la reurbanización de una manera que refuerce la cultura única, aproveche los activos existentes del vecindario y mitigue el desplazamiento.
How will this plan benefit the Westside? / ¿Cómo beneficiará este plan al Westside?
The Area Plan will help craft the long-term vision for the neighborhood and result in a series of physical design and policy recommendations that seek to benefit residents and stakeholders. Potential action items that may come out of this process include infrastructure improvements, land use and zoning amendments, and targeted economic development support.
El Plan de Área ayudará a elaborar la visión a largo plazo para el vecindario y dará como resultado una serie de recomendaciones de políticas y diseño físico que buscan beneficiar a los residentes y las partes interesadas. Los posibles elementos de acción que pueden surgir de este proceso incluyen mejoras de infraestructura, modificaciones en el uso de la tierra y la zonificación, y apoyo específico al desarrollo económico.
Who is involved? Why is community engagement important to the process? / ¿Quien esta implicado? ¿Por qué es importante la participación de la comunidad para el proceso?
The City of New Braunfels Economic and Community Development Department are leading the Area Planning efforts in close collaboration with Councilmember Campos and other City departments such as the Transportation and Capital Improvements and Communications & Community Engagement. However, the most important partners in this process are the residents, businesses, churches and organizations that call the Westside home. In order to develop an overall vision that reflects the community's aspirations and goals, all local stakeholders are welcome to participate. We ALL have a role in shaping our neighborhood!
El Departamento de Desarrollo Económico y Comunitario de la Ciudad de New Braunfels está liderando los esfuerzos de Planificación del Área en estrecha colaboración con el Concejal Campos y otros departamentos de la Ciudad, como Transporte y Mejoras Capitales y Comunicaciones y Participación Comunitaria. Sin embargo, los socios más importantes en este proceso son los residentes, empresas, iglesias y organizaciones que consideran hogar al Westside. Para desarrollar una visión general que refleje las aspiraciones y objetivos de la comunidad, todos los interesados locales son bienvenidos a participar. ¡TODOS tenemos un papel en la configuración de nuestro vecindario!