PRESENTER: Presenter
Jeff Jewell, Economic and Community Development Director
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SUBJECT: Title
Presentation, discussion, and update on proposed changes to the Coll/Castell Parking Lots
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DEPARTMENT: Economic and Community Development
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 5
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
There are two public parking lots on South Castell Avenue near the Civic/Convention Center. The parking lot at 350 South Castell Avenue is owned by the City of New Braunfels and is primarily used by attendees at the Center, city employees who work at 424 South Castell Avenue, nearby businesses, and the public for visits to Downtown and community events. The parking lot at the corner of South Castell Avenue and Coll Street was the former site of Chase Bank, which was purchased by the New Braunfels Economic Development Corporation (NBEDC) in 2016. This lot was seen to be a short or medium-term parking solution as recommended in a 2011 Downtown Parking Plan. The lot was paved as a separate parking lot and is currently used for overflow attendees at the Center, local businesses, and Downtown visitors. As the Center, business, and visitor needs have increased in Downtown, demand for parking has increased.
The NBEDC received a presentation on proposed changes to these lots at its September 12, 2024 meeting. A reconfiguration of these two lots will streamline efficiency, add approximately 63 parking spaces, and support the Civic/Convention Center’s operations and business development in Downtown.
This presentation will provide next steps on these proposed changes.
ISSUE:
There is an increased need for more parking capacity in Downtown New Braunfels that this project will address.
STRATEGIC PLAN REFERENCE:
☒Economic Mobility ☐Enhanced Connectivity ☐Community Identity
☐Organizational Excellence ☒Community Well-Being ☐N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is none as funding for these proposed changes are to be derived from Hotel and Motel Occupancy Taxes.