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Chapter 2 Sector One Today SECTOR ONE TODAY Introduction In order to formulate a sector plan that will strengthen the identity of the neighborhoods and guide change within the sector compatible with the aims of the Master Plan, it is important to understand the present Sector One. This chapter, "Sector One Today, " describes specifics of the sector; its natural environment, built environment, its people, and the community facilities within the sector. Sector One is an area of contrasts. It contains quiet, tree shaded neighborhood streets and bustling industry, some of the oldest homes in San Marcos, and proposals for several new subdivisions. The two newest schools in the public school system, Dorie Miller Junior High and Hernandez Middle School opened in Sector One in the last two years, bringing relief to classroom crowding, and more crowding to already busy streets in the southern portion of the sector. The Belvin Street Historic District and the San Antonio Street Historic Street, two of San Marcos's three historic districts, are in Sector One, as is one of the city's most well known tourist attractions, Wonder World Park and its 30 million year old fault-line cave. Stretching from a few blocks off the Courthouse Square to the southern city limits, Sector One is home to families and singles, university students and retirees. Location Sector One occupies 2.16 square miles in southwest San Marcos, encompassing the Heritage, and Dunbar neighborhoods, and portions of the Westover neighborhood. The sector is generally bounded by the city limits, Prospect Street, Advance Street, and Midway Street on the north; Moore Street a:f1d Fredricksburg on the east; the Union Pacific railroad tracks on the south; and the city limits on the west. Sector One comprises approximately 12% of the 17.84 square miles of the City. Maps of Sector One and the Neighborhood Associations within it are presented on the following pages. 2-1