The population of San Marcos continues to grow, which means more development. Some people are concerned that as more housing is constructed, the city could lose its natural appeal. In this Bobcat Update, Meg Sween describes the city's plan to strike a balance by adding to its park system.
(Stand-up) The city of San Marcos has plans to expand and develop the already existing 1,700 acres of parks in town. In an effort to provide better security and park maintenance, the development will span over the next ten years, until about 2020.
Several improvements have already been made. Walkways have been improved as have entries to the river. But some locals feel a few things have been omitted.
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The city's Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan has provisions for proper bathroom facilities, nature trails and better maintenance of the park facilities. However, some worry expanding the park system might not be what's best for the area.
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(Closing stand-up) Well, residents of San Marcos sure seem to enjoy the river and parks available. And today we did, too! For Bobcat Update, I'm Meg Sween.
Bobcat Update, a student-produced newscast recapping events at Texas State University, and is available for viewing on YouTube.
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