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Chapter 3 Sector Four Tomorrow Future land use categories are defined by how the land will be used in the future, and not by how the land is currently being used or how the land is currently zoned. The Sector Four Future Land Use Plan map is presented is described below. Streets The largest percentage of acreage in Sector Four is designated for exsisting or proposed streets (28%). The only new street planned is the extension of Barnes Drive to McCarty Lane. Commercial Approximately 22% of the acreage in Sector Four is designated commercial land use. Commercial land uses are characterized by many retail, office, and commercial types of developments. This category includes land uses such as retail stores, shopping centers, business and professional offices, medical and dental offices, hotels, auto dealerships, banks, restaurants, etc. The majority of areas designated commercial in Sector Four are located along IH-35, Guadalupe Street, LBJ Drive, Cheatham Street, Hopkins and C.M. Allen Parkway. Industrial Approximately 18% ofthe acreage in Sector Four is designated industrial. Industrial land uses involve the development, manufacture and warehousing of goods for wholesale distribution. The majority of areas designated industrial in Sector Four are located along IH-35 between Sherwood Street and McCarty Lane. Low Density Residential Approximately 14% of the acreage in Sector Four is designated low density residential. Low density residential land uses are characterized by residential units representing a density of three to six dwelling units per acre. The majority of areas designated low density residential are located in the East Guadalupe, Rio Vista and Victory Gardens neighborhoods. Open Space I Floodway Approximately 12% of the acreage in Sector Four is designated open space I floodway. Open space I floodway areas are characterized by parks, natural areas, agricultural land, and open space areas for the use of residents. Parks in Sector Four include Bicentennial Park, Children's Park, H.E.B. Park, Rio Vista Park, Veterans Park and Victory Gardens Park. Floodway in Sector Four includes the floodway along the San Marcos River, Willow Springs Creek and a branch of Cottonwood Creek. Public and Institutional Approximately 5% of the acreage in Sector Four is designated public and institutional. Public and institutional land uses are characterized by public and semi-public uses of the land. This category includes land uses such as schools, universities, governmental buildings, airports, cemeteries, churches, nonprofit organizations, etc. The public and 3-2