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Current Status as of January 2012

The fight to protect River Road and the Guadalupe River has been ongoing for over 3 years. It has been an up and down battle and sometimes, it’s been very confusing. This is a look at events since September of 2011.

The New Braunfels City Planning Department after working with transportation experts from the City of Seguin, Guadalupe County, Comal County, TX Dot and the consulting team hired by the city presented a new transportation plan to the City Council and the New Braunfels Planning Commission in September, 2011. [more]

City Council Delays Vote on Transportation Plan

City Council Delays Vote on Transportation Plan

An overflow crowd attended the City Council meeting last night to weigh in on the proposed parkway plan. Many praised the plan for facilitating traffic flows while preserving the environment and natural areas. Many homes and farms have been protected by the parkway plan.

However, others commented that the parkway plan would be detrimental to their farms in the Engle Road area. Several citizens suggested that these folks work with the city planning department to reach an agreeable resolution to their concerns. [more]

City of New Braunfels Media Release:

Regional Transportation Plan Public Hearing Scheduled

Regional Transportation Plan Public Hearing Scheduled

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas – A public hearing on the proposed New Braunfels-Seguin Regional Transportation Plan will be held during the Monday, November 28, 2011 New Braunfels City Council meeting. The meeting will be called to order at 6:00 p.m. at the Municipal Building at 424 S. Castell Ave., New Braunfels. [more]

Video:

Final discussion and voting of the Planning Commission from 11/15/2011

Final discussion and voting of the Planning Commission from 11/15/2011

The people over at CASE (Citizens' Alliance for Smart Expansion) are currently emailing a link to a Youtube video, asking everyone to 'pass it on'.

We thought, it would make sense to simply post it on our website. Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below. [more]

One Step Closer

One Step Closer

The New Braunfels Planning Commission, after a lengthy discussion, voted 5 to 3 to endorse the City’s proposed transportation plan (called the Parkway Plan) without the Outer Loop at a meeting on Tuesday, November 15.

Minor changes were made, and now the plan will go forward to the City Council for its deciding vote. [more]

The New Braunfels Transportation Plan will determine our future

The New Braunfels Transportation Plan will determine our future

Asking citizens to support the plans of our local government officials is indeed rare in the contentious society we find ourselves today. But that is just what we are asking!

The Planning Department for the City of New Braunfels, working with a team of transportation experts have devised a transportation plan we believe deserves community support. [more]

Outer Loop May Get Put Back into Transportation Plan

Outer Loop May Get Put Back into Transportation Plan

The Planning and Zoning Commission did not make a recommendation on the proposed transportation plan at their October 11 meeting.

The Commission Chair, Cheryl Casteel, is forcefully trying to get the “Outer Loop” back on the plan. [more]

GRRA Supports Proposed Transportation Plan Presented at September 29, 2011 Meeting

GRRA Supports Proposed Transportation Plan Presented at September 29, 2011 Meeting

Thursday evening’s community meeting “Positive Solutions to Protect our Rivers” attracted over 100 participants. Passionate views were expressed by both sides of the ‘Disposable Container Debate’ which will be voted on November 8, 2011, by the citizens of New Braunfels.

New Braunfels’s City staffer, Stacy Snell, gave a presentation on the proposed transportation plan. The new plan does not include a roadway over the Guadalupe River and River Road. [more]

Community Meeting: "Solutions to Protect Our Rivers"

COMMUNITY MEETING: "Solutions to Protect Our Rivers"

Citizens' Alliance for Smart Expansion and the Guadalupe River Road Alliance will host a community meeting on

Thursday, September 29, 2011, at 6:00 PM.

The location is Faith United Community Church located at 970 Loop 337 at the corner of Common Street (across from Rudy's BBQ). All are invited and refreshments will be served. [more]

Very exciting news ...

Very exciting news ...

We are very excited to tell you all that the newly proposed Transportation Plan for the City of New Braunfels does not include a parkway or other roadway across the Guadalupe River on River Road. This plan can be accessed from the city's official website.

The Transportation Plan still has to be presented to and accepted by the New Braunfels City Council. [more]

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