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GREENSPACE AND NATURAL AREAS <br /> One common characteristic of greenspace and natural Figure 3.7,Greenspace and Natural Areas <br /> areas is their large size.They contain recreational activities Comparison <br /> that are integrated more with the natural environment <br /> such as hiking, biking, and nature viewing.These parks 1,795.9 acres <br /> are not intended to serve a particular geographic area and 1,486.3 acres ithisi <br /> feature amenities. Ecologically,these parks are significant, <br /> and preservation is a common feature.The size of these <br /> parks can vary widely. <br /> Currently, there are 13 greenspace and natural areas in the .. . <br /> City of San Marcos, totaling 1,486.3 acres, or 83 percent, <br /> a significant portion of the City's park land (see Figure 3.7, <br /> Greenspace and Natural Areas Comparison). Greenspace and <br /> natural areas provide countless recreational opportunities : , <br /> for both residents and visitors alike. Some of the notable <br /> greenspace parks in San Marcos include Lower Purgatory <br /> Creek Natural Area, Upper Purgatory Creek Natural Area, <br /> Sessom Creek Natural Area, Prospect Park, and Spring Lake Greenspace and All Parkland <br /> Preserve Natural Area. Natural Areas <br /> A few of the issues with the greenspace and natural areas <br /> include lack of enforecment, difficulty determining location, <br /> illegal vehicular access, and budget for maintenance(see San Marcos Greenspace Parks <br /> Figure 3.8, Issues with Greenspace and Natural Areas). <br /> Figure 3.8,Issues with Greenspace and Natural Areas • Blanco River Village <br /> • Blanco Riverwalk <br /> of Enforce <br /> ad./----- "go' • Blanco Shoals Natural Area* <br /> �' apeter►n h • Cottonwood Creek Park <br /> , ;, s�% ''.1 ';.��°l • Lancaster Greenbelt <br /> ,. ,r' �� ��. • Lower Purgatory Creek Natural <br /> c <br /> 11. <br /> p ., Area* <br /> ;. ■ Prospect Park <br /> • Retreat on Willow Creek <br /> • Ringtail Ridge Natural Area* <br /> ���,akvehicWdr4cc • Schulle Canyon Natural Area* <br /> \ �s,.n • Sessom Creek Natural Area* <br /> • Spring Lake Preserve Natural <br /> I Area* <br /> ' <br /> • Upper Purgatory Creek Natural <br /> Area <br /> ../Ii; <br /> *Representative examples of these greenspace <br /> parks are highlighted on page 43. <br /> I <br /> SSU ES WITH <br /> 4eye'c{o ,a ht�'(' <br /> GREENSPACE AND +� •cam <br /> NATURAL AREAS <br /> .71--)..,A,r. <br /> OW4r�,. <br /> 42 City of San Marcos, Texas I San Marcos Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan <br />