Citizens' Alliance for Smart Expansion
Our Mission:
To preserve what is unique to our area, protect our quality of life and encourage responsible growth
Our Position on the New Braunfels Outer Loop:
We request that alternatives be explored by experts with consideration of our natural resources, the economic value of our natural beauty, and with the involvement of the community for a sustainable Future Land Use Plan and Master Thoroughfare Plan.
Ask Questions!
Is the Outer Loop the answer to our future transportation needs, or part of San Antonio's plan as part of their "Grand" Loop along Hwy 46 from Boerne to Seguin? How will it benefit developers, especially the GLO property (see New Braunfels North plans)?
Was the Outer Loop being planned as a toll road?
What about the Task Force review of the Outer Loop study?
News:
CASE Meeting held on March 18th - Shannon Mattingly, Director of Planning and Community Development for City of New Braunfels Presented "The Next Steps for the Outer Loop".
This was an insightful presentation and many good questions were raised. TxDOT will set a date to present the final study to City Council and Planning & Zoning. It is likely there will be workshops and several opportunities for public input.
CASE Meeting held on February 18th - Information on Private Property Rights, Eminent Domain Preparation, and Community Coordination of Transportation Planning
Our guest speakers were Ralph Taylor, the At-Large Director for the East Central Texas Sub-regional Planning Commission and Dan Byfield with American Stewards of Liberty. Members in attendance learned a great deal of information on how other communites have dealt with similar challenges we are facing and are how they are now in control of their transportation planning. See informative article by Attorney Judon Fambrough on condemnation, eminent domain and your rights.
New Downtown View in New Braunfels - The Contradiction of Improving Downtown and Planning for the Outer Loop
Some are concerned that occupancy levels downtown could drop with the possible development of the 40-mile loop around New Braunfels. Texas Department of Transportation staff proposed an outer loop study to prepare to meet future transportation needs in fast-growing Comal County. “I personally think that planning for an outer loop at the same time you're trying to attract people downtown is an utter contradiction,” [Mayor Pro-Tem] Krueger said. “It's been proven in other towns and cities that when you put in an outer loop, businesses tend to leave the downtown area in order to establish themselves along those corridors.” Read more...
Outer Loop Task Force Unable to Support Accuracy and Consistency of Data - Chamber of Commerce Recaps Meeting
On Monday, February 15th, The New Braunfels Outer Loop Task Force held meeting #11 at the New Braunfels Civic Center. During the meeting, the members were asked to consider a proposal indicating the initial report was accurate and consistent in its final form. That proposal did not achieve consensus. After much discussion, a caveat addition indicating there were inaccuracies and that each platting authority would be responsible to review and correct those before they proceed with further development of an Outer Loop in the future. This proposal gave way to a 10-10-3 vote (10 For, 10 Against, 3 Undecided) to try and achieve consensus. The final meeting for the Task Force Review is set for Saturday, March 6, from 9-4 pm. See recap by New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce.
NPR Features New Braunfels Outer Loop
The proposed loop around New Braunfels would be 40 miles long and could be as wide as 800 feet. But as KUT’s Erika Aguilar reports some people are concerned about the environmental impact a highway like that would have on the land.
Citizens protest section of proposed loop
Citizens voice environmental concerns about what the Texas Department of Transportation has dubbed section “B” of the proposed outer loop - a cross-section that includes a bridge that would be built near the second crossing at River Road, and that arches almost entirely over the Edwards Aquifer recharge zone.
Our Next Meeting:
Join us the 3rd Thursday 6pm Faith UCC
6:00PM
Faith United Church
970 N. Loop 337 (at Common Street)
Citizens' Alliance for Smart Expansion - P. O. Box 310473 - New Braunfels, Texas 78131-0473
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September 16th
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View map showing how Outer Loop fits into San Antonio Outer Loop plan as a by-pass through our Hill Country..
Note: We will not have regular meetings in the Summer
