The details
The open house will be from 4-7 p.m. Dec. 11 in the Garden Room at the New Braunfels Public Library Westside Branch, according to the release.
Envision New Braunfels serves as a guiding document that informs decisions on development, transportation, housing, public facilities and other quality-of-life considerations. This marks the first major update to the plan since its adoption in 2018, the release states.
During the come-and-go event, attendees can visit project stations, speak with planning staff and offer feedback on what they’d like to see in the city’s future. Christopher Looney, director of neighborhood and community planning, said the open house acts as a way to give community members a voice in their city's development.
“Your voice is essential to help us shape a shared vision, one that reflects the needs, values and aspirations of all who call New Braunfels home,” Looney said in the release.
For residents who prefer to participate remotely, the city is also asking residents to complete an online Comprehensive Plan Questionnaire—available in both English and Spanish—which remains open through Dec. 12, according to the release.
The planned update is driven by recent changes in state law, requirements in the city charter and a review showing that many of the plan’s original goals and strategies have either been completed or are nearing completion, as previously reported by Community Impact.
