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Planning Area <br />The planning area for this Plan includes the City of <br />San Marcos (the City limits), as well as the current <br />extraterritorial jurisdiction (ET J) (see Map 1.1, <br />Planning Area). Today, the incorporated area of the <br />City of San Marcos includes approximately 34.1 <br />square miles; the ETJ adds an additional 145.2 square <br />miles. Interstate 35 bisects SW to NE through the <br />center of the City and provides easy access <br />and connectivity throughout the City and the greater <br />region. <br />Service Area <br />area from where regular park users are drawn. It is <br />estimated that a substantial portion of San Marcos <br />park users reside outside of the City limits. Given the <br />proximity of San Marcos to two major metropolitan <br />urban areas. Consequently, the service area would <br />likely extend beyond the City limits to include portions <br />area for San Marcos would then have an estimated <br />population of over four million, thus allowing for <br />increased opportunities in economic growth. <br />City of San Marcos, Texas | San Marcos Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan <br />4 <br /> <br />