Universal City’s City Council approved a development for a mobile food unit park at 1980 Universal City Blvd. on Jan. 6. The development agreement was approved in a 4-2 vote, with Mayor Pro Tem Christina Fitzpatrick and council member Bernard Rubal dissenting.
What you need to know
A mobile food unit park is defined as three or more food trucks located together on a parcel of private or city-owned land, according to agenda documents. City Council approved an ordinance in February 2021 allowing the establishment of the development type, according to agenda documents.
The development agreement is between the city and local park operator UC Texas LLC. The food park will include space for six food trucks and 18 parking spaces, including two accessible spaces. There will be an outdoor eating area in the center of the property with 10 tables, three bicycle racks and outdoor restrooms, agenda documents state.
What council is saying
Council member William Shelby said the project was great.
"I like that we're developing a piece of property that is basically an empty lot now. I expect to see a lot of foot traffic," Shelby said.
Fitzpatrick said she loved that the food truck park would be within walking distance from her home, but was concerned about traffic on Universal City Boulevard.
"I do see it as being potentially problematic there and dangerous for the people walking across the street," she said.
