With that aim in mind, GSP is partnering with the Texas Department of Transportation to administer a Trails Corridor Study, which will identify priorities for each component of the trail.
Mapping it out
There are three different surveys: one that asks what residents would like to see on the trails, another that focuses on which trails are a priority and one to identify how the trails will be used.
“This study will result in schematic designs for high-priority segments of the GSP trail,” the GSP Corridor Study website states. “Over the next year and a half, the GSP team will engage with stakeholders, the public and technical experts to prioritize, design and build support for key projects along the corridor.”
The details
The Great Springs Project aims to connect all of the springs running from Austin to San Antonio along the I-35 corridor, including Hays, Travis, Comal and Bexar counties, with approximately 100 miles of trails by 2036, according to previous reporting by Community Impact.
Once finished, the trail will connect four natural springs—Barton Springs in Austin, San Marcos Springs in Hays County, Comal Springs in New Braunfels and the Blue Hole in San Antonio.
What’s next
The GSP website states that the study, as well as the schematic designs, will be completed by December 2026, and the trails should be completed by December 2036.
