AGENDA - San Antonio Housing Authority

TRANSFORMATION PLANInfrastructureCity of San Antonio voters approved a2012–2017 Bond Program on May 12,2012. The $596 million program includes140 projects citywide. Of the $596 million,major infrastructure projects totaling $33.37million are within the Wheatley Courts area.SAHA is working with the City to ensurethat infrastructure initiatives support theChoice Neighborhood plan implementationinitiatives. Key construction initiatives arehighlighted in the table below.Construction of these projects will improvetraffic flow, improve drainage, increase parkamenities, and thereby strengthen opportunitiesfor community revitalization andeconomic development for the area.• Pavement markings for bike lanes, pedestriancrossing, etc.• Advanced Transportation District (ATD)related projectsResource Commitment: Approximately$2.8 million has been spent on additionalinfrastructure improvements in and aroundthe Wheatley Courts area between 2007–2012. Another $2 million in improvementsis programmed through this source from2013–2017. The City of San Antonio hascommitted to bringing together the city’spublic entities to ensure proper planning,prioritizing and coordination of investments,in order to maximize funding and infrastructureimprovements.EASTSIDE CHOICE NEIGHBORHOOD TRANSFORMATION PLANThe Infrastructure Management Program(IMP) is a five-year rolling program focused onthe maintenance of San Antonio’s public Infrastructure.The improvements will be coordinatedwith streetscape strategies described inthe Transformation Plan and include:• Street, alley and drainage maintenance• Sidewalk improvements• Upgrades to traffic signalsKEY CONSTRUCTION INITIATIVES2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017PROJECT NAME A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J JCarver Cultural CenterBasic Improvements toinclude parkingMenger Creek Drainage-Channel ImprovementsN. Walters to Rio GrandeEast Commerce Improvement/SidewalksandRoadwaysLincoln Park – ImproveBasic Park InfrastructureDesignDesignDesignConstructionDesignConstructionConstructionConstruction53