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64. VII. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION Project Location: CITY San Marcos COUNTY Hays TxDOT DISTRICT(S) Austin Project Limits: A near rectangular area inside the City Limits of San Marcos described by IH35 at the San Marcos River for the southwest comer of the area. to the Southwest Texas State Univertisty for the northeast comer: then from Riverside Street to Guadalupe Street The intent of the project is to link the entire City of San Marcos with a pedestrian I bicycle trail network connecting all points of the City including the downtown with Southwest Texas State University and the Hays County complex. The trail system will provide access for families, for downtown employees and for students from their residences to their places of work, schools and parks. The proposed system of trails will connect the current San Marcos River Trail System to the remainder of the city, connecting the new recreation center, the library, the downtown parks, the retail areas in downtown, the city hall complex, the Hays County Courthouse and.Complex, apd the Southwest Texas State University Campus. The proposed system of trails will wind through parkland, along and across the beautiful San Marcos River, through a wildlife habitat and a preservation area which have and support several endangered species. The proposed system of trails will begin at the Interpretation Center at Riverside and IH35. The Interpretation Center, currently under construction, will house an endangered species oriented education facility and visitor's center to serve the citizens of the City of San Marcos and the many new visitors to the area. The project also includes repairs and renovation of portions of the existing San Marcos River Trail System to eliminate handicapped barriers, streetscape improvements to the sidewalks at the square. The repairs and renovation of the existing San Marcos River Trail System will remove steps along the trail which are not handicapped accessible, it will also repair and replace several bridges which are necessary to complete the system link across the river and drainage ways draining into the San Marcos River. The streetscape improvements will get closer to completing the planned improvements to the "square" by providing improved aesthetic street and sidewalk treatments for Guadalupe Street to match the improvements made to San Antonio Street. The buildings along this block are not handicapped accessible. The proposed trail system at the Interpretation Center at Riverside and IH35 is located in a culturally and archeologically sensitive area. Many artifacts have been found in the area causing the Texas Historical Commission to identify the area as one needing additional archeological studies. This proposal includes the archeological studies required by the Texas Historical Commission prior to the use of the area for the proposed trails. The project also includes the repairs and renovation for handicapped accessibility of the existing trails and sidewalks around the historical "Cock" house. Attachment 1 shows pictures of the several elements as labeled and the Streetscape Improvements proposed around the courthouse. Attached also are appropriate portions of the of the Park Master Plan effort showing the trails system, and the "Cock" House (Veramindi Park). 3