City of Corpus Christi

AreaSouthside Development Plan

DRAFT January 14, 2020 Southside ACKN OWLEDEGMEN TS

Sheldon Schroeder CITY COUNCIL Commission Member Joe McComb Michael M. Miller Mayor Commission Member Rudy Garza Jr. Daniel M. Dibble Council Member At-Large Commission Member Paulette M. Guajardo Michael York Council Member At-Large Commission Member Michael T. Hunter Benjamin Polak Council Member At-Large Navy Representative Everett Roy Council Member District 1 Ben Molina STUDENT ADVISORY Council Member District 2 Roland Barrera COMMITTEE Council Member District 3 Ben Bueno Greg Smith Harold T. Branch Academy Council Member District 4 Estevan Gonzalez Gil Hernandez London High School Council Member District 5 Grace Hartridge Veterans Memorial High School Sara Humpal PLANNING COMMISSION London High School Carl E. Crull Ciara Martinez Chairman Jeremy Baugh Katie Ngwyen Vice Chairman Collegiate High School Marsha Williams Damian Olvera Commission Member A&M Corpus Christi Heidi Hovda Natasha Perez Commission Member Kamran Zarghouni Emily Salazar Commission Member Jay Reining ADVISORY COMMITTEE Oso Creek I-Plan Coordination Committee Charles Benavidez Kara Rivas Texas Department of Transportation Young Business Professionals of the Coastal Donna Byrom Bend London Resident Gordon Robinson Marco Castillo Corpus Christi Regional Transit Authority Southside Resident Eloy Salazar Brent Chesney United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce Nueces County Commissioners Court, Steve Synovitz Precinct 4 Oso Creek I-Plan Coordination Committee Joseph Cortez John Tamez Corpus Christi Association of Realtors London Area Landowner Carl Crull Judi Whitis Planning Commission London ISD Rabbi Ilan Emanuel Corpus Christi Clergy Alliance Dr. Mark Escamilla CONSULTANT TEAM Del Mar College Gil Hernandez Corpus Christi City, District 5 Dr. Roland Hernandez Corpus Christi ISD Freese and Nichols, Inc. Casandra Lorentson 11200 Broadway Street, Offices West Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Suite 2320 Wayne Lundquist Pearland, TX 77584 London Area Landowner Robert MacDonald Corpus Christi Metropolitan Planning Organization Moses Mostaghasi Coastal Bend Homebuilders Association Benjamin Polak Naval Air Station Corpus Christi HOLD FOR ORDINANCE HOLD FOR ORDINANCE HOLD FOR ORDINANCE HOLD FOR ORDINANCE

TABLE OF CON TEN TS March 22, 2019 2 INTRODUCTION March 22, 2019 12 FUTURE LAND USE MAP March 22, 2019 18 VISION THEMES March 22, 2019 28 POLICY INITIATIVES AND IMPLEMENTATION March 22, 2019 38 PUBLIC INVESTMENT INITIATIVES

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DEVELOPMEN T OF THE PLAN

The Southside Area Development Plan The SADP was developed through a (SADP) is an element of the Plan CC comprehensive public engagement process Comprehensive Plan. The SADP is intended that integrated the examination of the to provide an analysis of the Southside Area existing conditions and the vision of the and create strategic recommendations to community. guide future development. As the community grows, the City should have plans in An Advisory Committee was created to place to guide the anticipated growth. By assist in guiding the planning process and understanding development patterns and provide a representation of the area’s the impact it has on the community, the City residents, business owners, students, and will be better prepared for the future. This stakeholders. The committee’s participation plan serves as a guide for City leadership to was essential to the development of the make regulatory and policy decisions as well final plan. Although the Advisory Committee as prioritize infrastructure improvements to championed the process, the community increase the quality of life. was involved throughout the process and participated in multiple engagement events The Southside Area of Corpus Christi is and activities. Residents and stakeholders located south of South Drive gave their input regarding the future of (SPID), east of the Crosstown Expressway, the Southside through online surveys and and is bounded by Oso Creek and Bay various community engagement events, to the south and east. The Southside is including a Community Open House and a experiencing most of the recent development four-day Community Think Tank. Many of the in the City, and the growth is anticipated to recommendations identified in this plan are continue. a direct result of the input received, resulting in a community-driven plan.

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DEMOGRAPHICS

POPULATION 1

126,288 117,029 99,997 81,588

2.04% 0.99% 2000 2010 2018 2023* Southside Corpus Christi Population Growth by Year Average Annual Growth Rate *Projected Population 2000-2018 RACE & ETHNICITY (2018)1 AGE (2018)1 9.5% 0.1% Some Other Race 1.4% 7.0% Pacific Islander 11.4% 85+ 0 - 4 13.8% 2.7% 65 - 84 4.1% Two or More 5 - 14 Asian 0.7% American Indian 34.8 4.8% Median Age Black 36.9% 78.2% 35 - 64 19.5% 61.3% White 15 - 34 Hispanic Origin of Any Race

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COMMUNITY DEMOGRAPHICS The snapshot of the current demographics of Southside paints a picture of the level of growth and diversity in the area based on Census data and estimates.

HOUSING (2018)1

Vacant

2.63 Owner Renter 5.1% Occupied Occupied 53.0% 41.9% Vacant Average Household Size 10.4%

Occupied Occupied 89.6% 94.9% $167,519 Citywide2 Southside Median Home Value Occupied Housing Units EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT (2018)1

Some College

High School Graduate 37%

No High School Diploma 26% 29%

9%

Bachelor’s/Grad/Professional Degree

1Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2010 Summary File 1. Esri forecasts for 2018 and 2023. 2Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2013-2017 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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ENGAGEMENT PROCESS January 16, 2019 January 11, 2019 Student Advisory Advisory Committee Meeting 1 The Advisory Committee met at Committee Meeting 1 the Wetlands Preserve and The Student Advisory Learning Center to identify issues Committee met to identify and opportunities for the area. issues and opportunities for the area.

Student Advisory April 24, 2019 Committee Meeting 4 The Committee reviewed Community Think Tank April 1-4, 2019 public input from April 1-4 The four-day event involved Community Think Tank and a series of meetings and provided feedback. presentations, input on future land uses, and draft recommendations based on community feedback.

Advisory Committee July 12, 2019 Meeting 3 The Advisory Committee met at City Hall to verify the Future Land Use Map, Vision, and Key Elements. November 26, 2019 January 12, 2020 Advisory Committee November 1, 2019 MetroQuest Survey Launched

Meeting 4 to An online survey was The Advisory Committee available to the public, met to review the draft plan allowing for input to be and provide feedback before received regarding the presenting it to the community. draft plan.

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ABOUT THE ADVISORY COMMITTEES The Advisory Committees consisted of 31 community representatives including residents, business owners, students, City Council, the Metropolitan Planning Organization, London and Corpus Christi Independent School Districts, TxDOT, the Regional Transit Authority, environmental stakeholders, Young Business Professionals, Del Mar College, Naval Air Station - Corpus Christi, and Nueces County. December 15, 2018 February 15, 2019 Online Survey Launched Community Meeting 1 January 28, 2019 An online survey was available Over 100 people attended the

to the public, allowing for input to community meeting at Kaffie to be received regarding the Middle to learn about the Area current conditions and vision Development Plan process and for the area. give input related to the area’s future growth. February 27, 2019

Joint Advisory Committee March 22, 2019 Student Advisory Meeting 2 and Student Advisory Committee Meeting 2 Committee Meeting 3 The Student Advisory Committee reviewed public input The Advisory Committee met to begin from the January 28 Community drafting the Future Land Use Map. Meeting and provided feedback. January 24, 2020 December 5, 2019 Advisory Committee Community Meeting 2 The draft plan was Meeting 5 Adoption presented to the community, The Advisory Committee met Adoption Date allowing for feedback from to recommend the draft plan the public in an open house move forward to be presented setting. to Planning Commission and City Council.

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ON LIN E SU RVEY RESU LTS

ABOUT THE SURVEY Community members had an opportunity to participate in an 389 online survey available from December 5th, 2018 to February 15th, Total respondents 2019 to give their feedback on the future of the Southside. 389 people responded. Below is a snapshot of the results. 289 Live in Southside

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THE SOUTHSIDE AREA?

0.87% Job opportunities 15.99% Schools

12.21% Parks

19.77% Convenient access to shopping, dining, and entertainment 6.98% Other

9.88% 34.30% Selection of housing/housing prices Safe neighborhoods

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WHAT’S MISSING IN THE SOUTHSIDE WHAT NEEDS TO THAT NEEDS TO BE BUILT? BE IMPROVED? Enhanced parks Entertainment Dining Tra c conditions & trails 189 132 128 124 Responses Responses Responses Responses

WHAT DOES THE SOUTHSIDE LOOK LIKE IN 10-20 YEARS?

Beautiful community A multi-generational neighborhood integrated with small, brimming with locally-owned businesses & shops within walking distance; “personality, character “gardens & more habitat for birds; protection of Oso Creek and a coastal charm. & Bay; more kayaking, fishing, cycling & other outdoor “ activities. WHAT ARE THE GREATEST ISSU“ES FACING THE SOUTHSIDE TODAY?

42 votes Not enough shade/trees Crime / perception of crime 46 votes Inability to walk or ride a bike places 47 votes Lack of variety in shopping, dining & entertainment 76 votes Not enough parks & trails 96 votes Water and sewer infrastructure

96 votes Flooding & water quality 104 votes Tra c

168 votes Poor street pavement conditions

181 votes 0 50 100 150

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COMMUNITY OPEN HOU SE

ABOUT THE OPEN HOUSE A joint Community Meeting and Open House was held at Kaffie Middle School on January 28, 2019. The purpose of the meeting was to educate residents and stakeholders about the Area Development Plan planning process and gather input from attendees about the future of the Southside and London areas. The following is a snapshot of the feedback from the event regarding the Southside Area.

WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR WHEN CONSIDERING FUTURE DEVELOPMENT 0.9% 21.2% Other Quality of Life 9.7% Transportation Network Impacts 7.1% Public Safety OTHER RESPONSES 2.7% • Oso Creek bike trails Community Aesthetics 9.7% • Accessible sidewalks with Cost impacts on curb ramps City Services • School zone signage 4.4% • Accessible and bike-safe Impact on Oso connectivity to common Creek and Bay 7.1% services Development • Drainage design of Oso Creek Tourism 3.5% 16.8% Tax Generation Drainage Impacts

10.6% 6.2% Economic Development Preservation of Open Space

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WHAT IS MISSING MOST IN THE SOUTHSIDE? 26.9% 18.3% 16.3% 9.6% 9.6% 7.7% 6.7% 4.8%

Parks & Other Mixed-Use RestaurantsShopping Entertainment Office Housing Trails Choices

MY FAVORITE PART HOW CAN WE ENSURE OUR ABOUT SOUTHSIDE IS... NEIGHBORHOODS THRIVE?

5.9% High performing jobs & schools 5.9% Aesthetic Improvements 31% 8.8% Enhanced Parks 14.8% Sustainable urban amenities & growth patterns 17.6% New shopping & lifestyle centers Easy access to Infrastructure improvements shopping, dining, & 23.5% services 23.5% Traffic improvements & safe pedestrian facilities

MY VISION FOR SOUTHSIDE IS...

More walking trails Diverse in housing, jobs, Improve traffic visibility and park connecting entertainment, etc. We when entering main “commercial and ““don’t all need or want to roadways. neighborhood areas. live in the same type of “ “ homes/neighborhoods. Sidewalks lined with “ Preserve, protect and “trees and flowers.“ “enhance Oso Creek.“ SOUTHSIDE AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN [DRAFT] J ANUARY 14, 2020 11 FUTURE LAND USE MAP FUTU RE L AND U SE M AP

FUTU RE LAN D U SE MAP

ABOUT THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP The Future Land Use Map serves as a guide for zoning regulations and influences new development and redevelopment within the City. The Future Land Use Map for the City was adopted with Plan CC and has been revised though the SADP based on feedback from the community.

The use of land is a critical ingredient in and development patterns specific to the determining the way people live and work. Southside planning area. The future land use There are two factors to consider when designations for Southside have been revised designating land use, how land is currently to reflect community input, anticipated being used and potentially could be used in development, and best practices. the future. In many cases, the existing active land use on property remains unchanged. The Southside Future Land Use Map For undeveloped property, there are serves as the guide for future zoning opportunities to shape the way land can and development decisions and provides be developed in the future. In both cases, a foundation to support the vision and the most direct tool cities have to guide recommendations of the plan. This is the development of land is through zoning. accomplished by setting a land use Zoning is the prescribed legal use of a parcel framework that influences regulatory of land based on city regulations. Zoning is, mechanisms and policy decisions that in large part, influenced by the designations shape the built environment. Each of the identified on the Future Land Use Map. designations presented on the Southside Future Land Use Map correlates with the The Plan CC Comprehensive Plan identified designations identified in Plan CC. future land uses for the entire city and provided guidelines for development. The Area Development Plan process is intended to go into further detail about land uses

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FUTU RE LAN D U SE CATEGORIES

AGRICULTURE/RURAL COMMERCIAL USES Commercial land uses include retail and ENTERPRISE office uses that are typically open to the This category includes farms and other public at large. Other commercial uses, such enterprises that serve the rural population. as wholesale and distribution businesses, are included in the light industry category because they have similar impacts, such as high volumes of trucking. Schools, churches, and neighborhood-serving public uses can be RESIDENTIAL USES included in commercial land use areas. The predominant residential land use in the City of Corpus Christi is the single-family dwelling at a range of densities. All residential categories also include schools, churches, and INDUSTRIAL USES neighborhood-serving public uses. Most of the industrial uses within the city • Low-density residential: up to 3 units limits of Corpus Christi are light industrial; per acre heavy industry is generally located in the • Medium-density residential: 4 to 13 units industrial districts outside the city limits. per acre (including two-family dwellings)

• High-density residential: more than 13 units per acre

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MIXED-USE AREAS PERMANENT OPEN SPACE Mixed-use centers include residential, retail, Parks and playgrounds, recreational fields and and office uses. Mixed-use centers are facilities, greenways, and other green areas pedestrian-friendly with buildings oriented managed for public access and recreation. towards the street. The mixture can be vertical, with uses on different floors of a building, and horizontal, with different uses side by side. Churches, schools and public uses are included in mixed-use areas. FLOOD PLAIN CONSERVATION Lands within the 100-year flood plain, INSTITUTIONAL preferably preserved for environmental Hospitals, colleges, universities, schools, large reasons. churches, and similar institutions, whether public or private, are designated as separate land uses because of their campus-like character, which requires special attention to TRANSPORTATION edges and relationships with adjacent areas. Airports, railroads, highway and interstate rights-of-way.

Note: For more information about categories GOVERNMENT included in the Future Land Use Map, please refer to pages 55-57 of Plan CC. Government uses include federal, state, county, regional and municipal government facilities and installations, except for government-owned institutions.

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Kostoryz Rd Corpus Christi Carroll Ln Sokol Bay Dr Weber Rd

Mc Ardle Rd Everhart Rd Ocean Dr Saratoga Blvd VU286 FUTU RE LAN D

U SE MAP Ayers St Airline Rd VU358 nw e oo e d LAND USE ACRES PERCENTAGE r Dr G Williams Dr Mixed-Use 255 1.3% Betty Jean Dr Agriculture/ Oso Bay Rural 7 0.0% Nile Dr Enterprise

Commercial 1,968 10.1% Wo Holly Rd old rid Government 350 1.8% ge Rd

Institutional 674 3.5% FM 43 Everhart Rd d Saratoga Blvd lv Heavy B 25 0.1% n o Industrial r r Lexington Rd Southside Future Land Use a m Light Industrial 691 3.6% i C Paul Jones Ave Low-Density Mixed-Use RdCo 43 280 1.4% Residential Agriculture/Rural Enterprise Commercial Medium- Co Rd 22 Density 6,997 36.0% Government Lip Residential Institutional Staples St es O Bl soP vd k High-Density S Heavy Industrial Boston Dr w y Dr 1,506 7.8% Praire Rd Co Rd 20A Residential Light Industrial Transportation 3,548 18.3% Low-Density Residential Lipes Ave Permanent Medium-Density Residential 1,203 6.2% Cimarron Blvd Rodd Field Rd

Open Space High-Density Residential

CoRd 41A S Oso S Pkwy Flood Plain Transportation 1,716 8.8% Conservation Permanent Open Space FM 2444 O so Water 209 1.1% Flood Plain Conservation RdCo 41 Pk w Yorktown Blvd Water y Total 19,429 100.0% Existing Roadway

Proposed Roadway CoRd 43

SouthsideCoRd 45 Boundary Corpus Christi City Limits Co Rd 18 Oso Creek Flour Bluff Dr Note: A comprehensive plan shall not constitute zoning regulations or establish zoning district boundaries.

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Kostoryz Rd Corpus Christi Carroll Ln Sokol Dr Bay

Weber Rd

Mc Ardle Rd Everhart Rd Ocean Dr Saratoga Blvd VU286

Ayers St VU358 Airline Rd nw e oo e d r Dr G Williams Dr Betty Jean Dr Oso Bay

Nile Dr

Wo Holly Rd old rid ge Rd

FM 43 Everhart Rd d Saratoga Blvd lv B n o r r Lexington Rd Southside Future Land Use a m i C Paul Jones Ave Mixed-Use RdCo 43 Agriculture/Rural Enterprise

CommercialCo Rd 22 Government Lip Institutional Staples St es O Bl soP vd k S Heavy Industrial Boston Dr w y Dr Praire Rd Co Rd 20A Light Industrial Low-Density Residential Lipes Ave Medium-Density Residential Cimarron Blvd Rodd Field Rd

High-Density Residential

CoRd 41A S Oso S Pkwy Transportation Permanent Open Space FM 2444 O so

Flood Plain Conservation RdCo 41 Pk w Yorktown Blvd Water y Existing Roadway

Proposed Roadway CoRd 43

SouthsideCoRd 45 Boundary Corpus Christi City Limits Co Rd 18 Oso Creek Flour Bluff Dr Note: A comprehensive plan shall not constitute zoning regulations or establish zoning district boundaries.

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VISION THEMES

Although development is generally impacted by a variety of regulatory factors, market MY VISION IS... influences, and budgetary availability; a community with a clear vision can better focus the goals for the future. The vision for the community should be a high level overarching idea of the future that maintains a singular path for the future. To achieve that vision, the City must make an effort to direct development and make improvements that align with the vision.

Through the public engagement process, four themes began to emerge related to the residents desires for the future. The following are the vision themes identified:

• Celebrate Our Safe, Family-Oriented Neighborhoods

• Improve Transportation Conditions

• Enhance Parks and Trails

• Promote the Oso Creek and Bay as a Community Amenity

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CELEBRATE OUR SAFE, FAMILY-ORIENTED NEIGHBORHOODS

VISION

Southside prides itself on being a welcoming place for families to live and grow. With nearby outdoor amenities and easy access to daily necessities, residents experience a high quality of life. The development of additional family-friendly entertainment to serve multiple generations creates a community that residents can continue to enjoy at any age. The new Del Mar College Southside Campus will create an opportunity for an urban village with a mix of shopping, restaurants, and services in a walkable environment. Southside will continue to be a safe place that attracts new families by ensuring high-quality development, attractive neighborhoods, and efficient development patterns. The vision for Southside is to continue to provide quality goods and services that meet the needs of the community.

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KEY ELEMENTS COMMUNITY INPUT

• Mix of commercial retail, restaurants, and The following community input supports the services vision theme:

• Walkable area that creates a sense of place “Promote multi-use development” and destination “More walking trails and parks connecting • Connection between Bill Witt Park and Del commercial and neighborhood areas” Mar College Southside Campus “Community gathering place” • Improved streetscape “Diversity in both housing options, jobs, • Community gathering space entertainment, etc.” • Entertainment options “More shopping and innovative businesses”

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IMPROVE TRANSPORTATION CONDITIONS

VISION

Maintaining a quality transportation network is essential to meet current demands and prepare for the future needs of a growing community. The existing roadway infrastructure must be improved and maintained to support the increasing level of development in the area. The transportation network features a transportation system that considers all users and provides safe, convenient access to jobs, housing opportunities, and regional transportation facilities. The transportation network should be designed to safely and efficiently accommodate transportation options, including pedestrians, cyclists, vehicles, and public transportation. A comprehensive transportation network provides not only different transportation methods but also supports seamless connectivity between modes.

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KEY ELEMENTS COMMUNITY INPUT

• Separated sidewalks and bike lanes The following community input supports the vision theme: • Wide sidewalks ”Improve traffic and traffic visibility when • Mid-block crossings entering main roadways” • Pedestrian refuge areas ”Sidewalks lined with trees and flowers and • Xeriscaped median better sidewalks near schools”

• Shade trees along roadways ”Maintenance of streets and trails”

• Masonry residential screening walls ”Improve aesthetics along major corridors” • Commercial landscaping

• Storefronts facing closer to the street

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ENHANCE PARKS AND TRAILS

VISION

Parks and trails contribute to the quality of life by providing opportunities for active and passive recreation. Community parks are important in providing spaces for residents to gather and socialize. Investing in this resource is vital for maintaining a high quality of life. An interconnected trail system supports healthy living and enhances the connectivity of the community. The vision for parks and trails in Southside is to create an integrated system that encourages a healthy lifestyle, promotes arts and culture, and incorporates amenities that help residents utilize the facilities.

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KEY ELEMENTS COMMUNITY INPUT

• Shade Trees The following community input supports the vision theme: • Shade structures ”Recreational spaces that include green • Splash pad spaces, dog parks, a tennis center, indoor • Sports fields ski slopes, hiking, good water park, intergenerational activities, plants, trees, and • Benches vegetables”

• Walking path ”Enhance Bill Witt Park”

• Location along drainage channel ”More walking trails and parks connecting commercial and neighborhood areas”

”More parks and trails”

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PROMOTE THE OSO CREEK AND BAY AS A COMMUNITY AMENITY VISION

The vision for Southside is to enhance and capitalize on Oso Creek and Bay as a unique amenity for the City and especially for the Southside area. With easy accessibility to Oso Creek and Bay and opportunities to facilitate outdoor recreation, the Oso Creek and Bay will be a destination for the entire community to use and enjoy. Oso Creek and Bay will receive improvements, including improved water quality, the construction of a continuous trail, educational features, and water access to make this feature inviting and beneficial for all ages. As the Southside continues to grow, special care will be taken to preserve and protect the Oso Creek and Bay from the negative impacts of development. In the future, Oso Bay and Creek will serve as a resource for education, recreation, and overall enhancement of the quality of life for residents.

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KEY ELEMENTS COMMUNITY INPUT

• Kayak launch The following community input supports the vision theme: • Hike and bike trail ”Preserve, protect, and enhance Oso Creek” • Pier ”Maintain Oso riparian areas and incorporate • Restored riparian (native vegetation) areas TCEQ’s plan for Oso Creek.” • Educational signage ”Better walking trails along Oso Creek” • Trail head and access point ”Add things that will improve quality of life and healthy living.”

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POLICY I N ITIATIVES

Seven policy initiatives were established to focus on implementation efforts to achieve the visions described in this plan. Policy initiatives are not exclusive and may further the goal of one or more vision themes. For each policy initiative, strategies are identified to support the implementation of the efforts. These strategies are the actions taken by the City that lead to the successful implementation of the plan. VISION THEMES PROMOTE THE CELEBRATE OUR IMPROVE OSO CREEK POLICY INITIATIVES SAFE, FAMILY- ENHANCE PARKS TRANSPORTATION AND BAY AS A ORIENTED AND TRAILS CONDITIONS COMMUNITY NEIGHBORHOODS AMENITY Create safe, attractive, and 1 efficient transportation corridors.

Improve pedestrian, 2 bicycle, and vehicular connectivity and safety. Expand and improve infrastructure and city 3 facilities as population and demand for services grow. Utilize the Oso Creek 4 and Bay for sustainable recreation and ecotourism. Promote land development that 5 enhances the character and opportunities in the Southside. Focus park enhancement 6 efforts on existing park facilities.

Reduce and improve 7 stormwater runoff.

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CREATE SAFE, ATTRACTIVE, AND EFFICIENT 1 TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS HOW WE GET THERE

1.1. Implement xeriscaping and other water- efficient plantings as a low maintenance solution for median plantings and corridor beautification. 1.2. Amend the Unified Development Code (UDC) to require enhanced landscaping and standards for improved aesthetics along major transportation corridors. a. Develop a Tree Plantings Policy within the ROW. 1.3. Where conflicts occur, improve vehicular and pedestrian visibility and safety at intersections through redesign, signage,

and improved crosswalks. Example of Median on Yorktown Boulevard a. Explore adding staff for Development Services to inspect new construction for landscaping and potential safety hazards and conflicts. 1.4. Develop or enhance codes to require higher quality and durable residential fences adjacent to major transportation corridors to reduce maintenance and improve aesthetics. 1.5. Increase public education and outreach activities regarding roadway safety and sharing the road with pedestrians and bicyclists.

Example of High Quality Residential Fencing

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IMPROVE PEDESTRIAN, BICYCLE, AND 2 VEHICULAR CONNECTIVITY AND SAFETY HOW WE GET THERE

2.1. Develop a variety of standardized street 2.7. Ensure streets, sidewalks, and bike designs that accommodate various types paths connect through and between of transportation for all street types. neighborhoods, and to destinations with (Complete Streets) improved crosswalks and pedestrian 2.2. Continue to incorporate bicycle and signage. pedestrian facilities along stormwater 2.8. Encourage residential street layouts that drainage channels. promote walkability and create ease of 2.3. Create buffer zones to separate access to collector roads. pedestrian and bicycle paths from vehicular traffic on major transportation corridors to help protect pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists. 2.4. Coordinate and partner with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Corpus Christi Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), and the Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority (CCRTA) on major roadway projects to coordinate improvements Schanen Hike/Bike Trail and increase efficiency in project planning. 2.5. Develop regulations and incentives to connect commercial parking lots of adjacent buildings to reduce traffic congestion and improve safety. 2.6. Explore requiring smaller block sizes and a minimum number of intersections per acre to promote street connectivity and safer speeds in residential neighborhoods. Sidewalk with Buffer Zone

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EXPAND AND IMPROVE INFRASTRUCTURE AND CITY FACILITIES AS POPULATION AND 3 DEMAND FOR SERVICES GROW HOW WE GET THERE

3.1. Ensure adequate utility infrastructure to b. Enhance functions to the City’s serve growing development. existing Cross Connection program. a. Monitor the Oso and Greenwood c. Continue to support the City’s efforts Wastewater Treatment Plants’ to improve grease trap standards existing capacity and initiate and inspections program. expansion designs if warranted. 3.6 Research opportunities for wastewater 3.2. Plan for expanding police and fire reuse, including possible habitat protection services with growing enhancement programs. population. a. Plan for a future full-service Police substation in the Southside area. b. Ensure adequate tax-base is in place to support police and fire operations. 3.3. Explore the possibility of a shared campus for City services such as a Police substation, a community recreation center, and other City services and amenities. Fire Station 17 3.4. Add sweepers for streets and paved hike/bike trails as City operating budget permits. 3.5 Explore enhanced or additional inspection programs. a. Investigate creating commercial and residential inspection programs to identify leaking or broken wastewater laterals.

Master Channel 29 Storm Water Ditch

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UTILIZE THE OSO CREEK AND BAY FOR SUSTAINABLE RECREATION AND 4 ECOTOURISM HOW WE GET THERE

4.1. Create recreational opportunities along Oso Creek and Bay through the development of a network of parks, open space, trails, and access points. a. Develop a preferred alignment for the Oso hike/bike trail and design standards for the path. Oso Creek b. Incorporate marked pedestrian b. Permit dedication of land and crosswalks and bicycle paths at hike/bike trail construction along gateways in trail design. Oso Creek and Bay to fulfill park c. Complete Oso Bay Nature Learning dedication requirements. Center and Preserve (Phase III). c. Partner with or create an entity to d. Convert the Oso Bay Railroad Trestle purchase property along the Oso to a Hike and Bike trail connecting Creek and Bay for conservation, to Flour Bluff and amend the Urban protection, and trail development. Transportation Plan (UTP) to remove d. Create an ordinance to prevent the planned arterial. mowing within a certain distance of e. Connect Bill Witt Park to the Oso Oso Creek and Bay. Creek Trail. e. Require a site plan review process f. Develop a unique logo and design for all developments within the theme to promote and designate the vicinity of Oso Creek and Bay when a Oso Creek and Bay as a scenic and permit is requested. recreational area. 4.3 Explore possible amendments to the 4.2. Preserve and protect riparian habitat Unified Development Code (UDC) that along the Oso Creek and Bay. would preserve riparian corridors a. Identify a specific location to and vegetated buffer strips, while strategically preserve open space establishing setbacks along creeks and and conservation zones along Oso drainage channels in the Oso Bay and Creek and Bay. Creek watershed.

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PROMOTE LAND DEVELOPMENT THAT ENHANCES THE CHARACTER AND 5 OPPORTUNITIES IN THE SOUTHSIDE HOW WE GET THERE

5.1. Promote efficient use of real estate iii. Do not require vertical mixed- where there is a surplus in public right- use buildings but create of-way. (ex. Saratoga Boulevard and incentives such as increased Rodd Field Road) density allowances, reduces 5.2. Explore Business Improvement District parking requirements, Models and business community reduced outdoor open space interest in establishing such districts for requirements, reduce or enhanced corridor aesthetics, parking eliminate indoor open space coordination, and increased safety and requirements, allow a higher cleaning services. percentage of the building to be devoted to nonresidential 5.3. Encourage mixed-use development, use instead of the current 50 where appropriate, to increase percent maximum limit. walkability and create community gathering places. iv. Increase the overall residential density or nonresidential a. Review and implement desired intensity than what is currently elements in the recommended permitted in the mixed-use updates to the City’s Unified overlay district since it is based Development Code (UDC) as on the underlying zoning recommended on pages 47 and 48 district. of the 2019 UDC Evaluation prepared by Kendig Keast Collaborative: i. Consolidate mixed-use options in the UDC into a single mixed- use zoning district. ii. Make the mixed-use zoning district a special purpose or base zoning district to eliminate perceptions of additional regulations. Example of Horizontal Mixed Use

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5.4. Attract diverse, new, commercial development to vacant, non-residential, infill parcels. a. Work with neighborhoods and districts on targeted Future Land Use Map updates and possible rezoning if desired. b. Review and implement desired elements in the recommended updates to the City’s Unified Development Code (UDC) as recommended on pages 53 through 57 of the 2019 UDC Evaluation prepared by Kendig Keast Vacant Parcels for Future Residential and Commercial Development Collaborative: i. Create an Established Neighborhood Zoning District. ii. Develop a Contiguous Infill Lot Bonus. iii. Apply parking requirement reductions for redevelopment projects. iv. Make the Cottage Housing Overlay a housing type, rather than an overlay district. v. Integrate the cluster overlay Residential Neighborhood - Bordeaux Subdivision provisions into the base district as a development type that is either permitted by-right or permitted subject to limitations. vi. Build more housing types into residential zoning districts.

Tree-lined Residential Neighborhood on Yorktown Boulevard

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FOCUS PARK ENHANCEMENT EFFORTS ON 6 EXISTING PARK FACILITIES HOW WE GET THERE

6.1 Incorporate park features to support activities for multiple generations. 6.2. Upgrade Bill Witt Park to include better access to amenities, such as a track or loop trail, a water feature, and trail access to Oso Creek. 6.3. Encourage Homeowner Association (HOA)-maintained parks and open space. 6.4 Strategically incorporate park elements that encourage arts and entertainment for residents. 6.5. In the longer-term, establish a community recreation center in the Southside area that includes a Soccer Fields at Bill Witt Park community pool. a. Explore a partnership with Corpus Christi ISD.

Various Amenities at Oso Wetlands Preserve

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REDUCE AND IMPROVE STORM WATER 7 RUNOFF HOW WE GET THERE

7.1 Incorporate green infrastructure 7.5. Incorporate pocket prairies, where elements in public projects where cost- appropriate, along hike and bike trails. effective (Low-Impact Development). 7.6 Promote proper management of pet 7.2 Educate interested stakeholders and the waste. broader public about economic tools for a. Provide more pet waste disposal reducing and treating stormwater runoff. stations at parks and trails. (ex. Oso Wetlands Preserve cistern) b. Enhance the City’s public information a. Continue to offer a rain barrel campaign on proper pet waste program. disposal. 7. 3. Encourage xeriscape gardens requiring little to no irrigation. a. Educate residents on how xeriscape gardens can reduce runoff of stormwater and irrigation water that carries topsoils, fertilizers, and pesticides into lakes, rivers, and streams while also reducing costs and maintenance requirements for homeowners. Example of Bioswale b. Explore incentives for developers to install xeriscape gardens in new developments. 7.4. Develop retention ponds upstream along Oso Creek and drainage channels to capture stormwater to help reduce downstream effects. a. Investigate the use of parks as stormwater detention/retention facilities. Example of Pocket Prairie

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PU BLIC IN VESTMEN T IN ITIATIVES

The built environment is the physical Short-term projects can begin soon after interpretation of the vision for the adoption. These projects are considered “low community. The following public investment hanging fruit.” They are more attainable and projects represent improvements that do not require large amounts of funding. directly support the implementation of the These projects are generally planned CIP vision and goals. These projects should projects in the next five years. inform the capital improvement program (CIP) by prioritizing projects identified here Mid-term projects are not as attainable for future CIP planning. Some identified within the first five years. They require projects are currently planned capital planning or funding to prepare but should be improvements by the City. Others are implemented in six to ten years. proposed projects for implementation based Long-term projects may not currently have on feedback from the community. The public an anticipated time frame for implementation investment projects are divided into three or may require prerequisite planning before time frames: implementation. Long-term projects should • Short-Term (Next 5 Years) be revisited to assess the status of the project and determine if implementation can • Mid-Term (6-10 Years) be accomplished sooner.

• Long-Term (More Than 10 Years)

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Holly Rd SHORT-TERM (1-5 YEARS) Kostoryz Rd

Carroll Ln REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY Sokol Dr Corpus Christi Weber Rd R1 Del Mar Southside Campus Bus Stop U5 Bay HEALTH AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS S2 Everhart Rd Ocean Dr H1 Fire Station #17 - Add Ambulance Saratoga Blvd H2 J.C. Elliott Landfill Improvements

PARKS AND TRAILS Greenwood Dr

P1 Bill Witt Park Master Plan (underway) Airline Rd Ayers St S6 358 P2 Bill Witt Park Improvements (underway) H2 UV ! U4 P3 St. Andrews Neighborhood Park Improvements Betty Jean Dr S1 Paul Jones Sports Facilities - Drainage S10 P4 Williams Dr Improvements (underway) 286 UV P3 Oso Bay Wetlands Preserve Phase III - Nile Dr P5 Administrative Offices Building P7 P6 Crossgate Trail Wo Holly Rd old P7 Schanen Hike & Bike Trail Phase III (underway) rid U3 ge P8 Oso Creek Trail - Planning* Rd S8 FM 43 Everhart Rd STREET IMPROVEMENTS d Saratoga Blvd lv B ! n S1 SH 358 Ramp Construction (TXDOT) o Lexington Rd r r S12 S2 SPID Ramp Reversal (TxDOT) S3 a m i C ! Paul Jones Ave S3 Pedestrian Connectivity - Extend Sidewalk 43 RdCo P4 S4 Yorktown Boulevard Street Improvements !

S5 Rodd Field Road Expansion (underway) Co Rd 22 S9 ! S6 Everhart Road Street Improvements (underway) P5 Lipe S14 s B O S7 Slough Road Street Improvements (underway) B l so vd P o k w S st P6 y Dr S8 Holly Road Street Improvements (underway) Praire Rd Co Rd 20A on Short-Term Projects Dr S5 Staples St S9 Lipes Boulevard Street Improvements (underway) Rodd Field Rd Regional Transportation Authority Lipes Ave S10 Wooldridge Drive Street Improvements H1 Health and Safety Improvements S7 S11 Rodd Field Road Extension Cimarron Blvd

Park Improvements Co Rd41A S12 Holly Road Street Improvements S Oso Pkwy Trail Improvements S13 Safety Steel Drive Extension P1 & P2 ! FM 2444 R1 S14 Pavo Real Street Connection Street Improvements O Co 41 RdCo so P k S4 Traffic Signal Coordination & Intersection w S15 Utility/Infrastructure Improvements y Improvements* Yorktown Blvd Southside Boundary ! UTILITY/INFRASTRUCTURE U2 Corpus Christi City Co Rd43 Limits U1 Storm Water Master Plan* S13 S11 ! U2 Yorktown Boulevard Water Line Extension Project Limits Flour Bluff Dr Co Rd 18 U3 Williams Lift Station Force Main (Line A) U4 Oso WWTP Improvements 1 U5 Greenwood WWTP Improvements MilesE

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Holly Rd

Kostoryz Rd

Carroll Ln Sokol Dr Corpus Christi Weber Rd U5 Bay S2 Everhart Rd Ocean Dr Saratoga Blvd

Greenwood Dr

Ayers St S6 Airline Rd 358 H2 UV ! U4 Betty Jean Dr S1

S10 Williams Dr 286 UV P3 Nile Dr P7

Wo Holly Rd old rid U3 ge Rd S8 FM 43 Everhart Rd d Saratoga Blvd lv B ! n o Lexington Rd r r S12 S3 a m i C ! Paul Jones Ave Co 43 RdCo P4 !

Co Rd 22 S9 ! P5 Lipe S14 s B O B l so vd P o k w S st P6 y Dr Praire Rd Co Rd 20A on Short-Term Projects Dr S5 Staples St Regional Transportation Authority Rodd Field Rd H1 Lipes Ave Health and Safety Improvements S7 Cimarron Blvd

Park Improvements Co Rd41A S S Oso Pkwy Trail Improvements P1 & P2 ! FM 2444 R1 Street Improvements O

Co 41 RdCo so P k S4 w Utility/Infrastructure Improvements y Yorktown Blvd ! Southside Boundary U2 Corpus Christi City Co Rd43 Limits S13 S11 ! Project Limits Flour Bluff Dr Co Rd 18

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MilesE Co 45 RdCo

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B ra wn er PUBLIC INVESTMENT INITIATIVES Naples St P Ayers St k Greenwood Dr wy MID-TERM (5-10 YEARS) S22 Holly Rd

Kostoryz Rd

HEALTH AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS Carroll Ln Sokol Dr Corpus Christi

Community Policing Multi-Purpose Facilities Weber Rd H3 - Full Substation* Bay Mc Ardle Rd (Location to be Determined) Saratoga Blvd Everhart Rd PARKS AND TRAILS P9 Schanen Hike and Bike Trail Phase IV

Drainage Channel Trail Development Ocean Dr P10 Ayers St Airline Rd Program Phase I** UV358 w P11 Oso Creek Trail - Phase I** n ood e P10 e Dr r G STREET IMPROVEMENTS Williams Dr Betty Jean Dr S16 Wooldridge Drive Street Improvements UV286 Williams Drive Street Construction and P9 P10 Nile Dr S17 Drainage Improvements U6 Wo Holly Rd S18 Lipes Boulevard Street Improvements old rid ge S19 Rodd Field Road Extension Rd

FM 43 Everhart Rd S20 Oso Parkway d Saratoga Blvd lv B S17 Traffic Signal Coordination & Intersection n o r S21 r Lexington Rd Improvements* a m i C Paul Jones Ave

S22 Ayers Street Sidewalk 43 Rd Co S16 UTILITY/INFRASTRUCTURE U6 Williams Drive Channel Improvements Co Rd 22

* Projects Not Mapped Li Staples St pe s B O lv soPk ** Oso Creek Trail and Drainage Channel Trail B d S18 S P o w y Dr raire Co Rd 20A st projects are intended to show general location Rd on Dr and do not represent final alignment. Lipes Ave

Mid-Term Projects Cimarron Blvd Rodd Field Rd Co Rd 41ARd Co Health and Safety Improvements OsoPkwy S

Park ImprovementsFM 2444 O

Co Rd 41 Rd Co s oP Trail Improvements k w y P11 Street Improvements S20 S19 Yorktown Blvd

Utility/Infrastructure ImprovementsRd43 Co Southside Boundary Flour Bluff Dr Corpus ChristiCo Rd City18 Limits

1 Miles Co Rd 45 Rd Co E

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S22

Holly Rd

Kostoryz Rd

Carroll Ln Sokol Dr Corpus Christi Weber Rd Bay

Mc Ardle Rd Saratoga Blvd Everhart Rd

Ocean D Ayers St Airline Rd UV358 r w n ood e P10 e Dr r G Williams Dr Betty Jean Dr UV286 P9 P10 Nile Dr U6 Wo Holly Rd old rid ge Rd

FM 43 Everhart Rd d Saratoga Blvd lv B S17 n o r r Lexington Rd a m i C Paul Jones Ave Co Rd 43 Rd Co S16

Co Rd 22

Li Staples St pes B Oso lvd S18 Pk S P Bo w y Dr raire Co Rd 20A st Rd on Dr

Lipes Ave

Mid-Term Projects Cimarron Blvd Rodd Field Rd Co Rd 41ARd Co Health and Safety Improvements OsoPkwy S

Park ImprovementsFM 2444 O

Co Rd 41 Rd Co s oP Trail Improvements k w y P11 Street Improvements S20 S19 Yorktown Blvd

Utility/Infrastructure ImprovementsRd43 Co Southside Boundary Flour Bluff Dr Corpus ChristiCo Rd City18 Limits

1 Miles Co Rd 45 Rd Co E

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Holly Rd LONG-TERM (10+ YEARS) Kostoryz Rd

Carroll Ln Sokol Dr Corpus Christi PARK AND TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS S29 Weber Rd P12 Oso Creek Kayak Launch Bay Mc Ardle Rd Oso Bay Railroad Trestle - Hike and Bike Everhart Rd Ocean Dr P13 Saratoga Blvd Trail Regional Recreation Center - 25,000 sq. ft.* P14 (including Library and Technology Facilities

in Recreation Center) Ayers St Airline Rd Drainage Channel Trail Development UV358 P15 w n o Program Phase II** e od e D r r G P16 Oso Creek Trail Phase II** Williams Dr Betty Jean Dr STREET IMPROVEMENTS UV286 S23 Oso Parkway Bridges* U10 Nile Dr S24 Paul Jones Avenue Street Improvements Holly Rd Wo S25 Rodd Field Bridge and Extension old rid ge Williams Drive Street Construction and Rd S27 S26 Drainage Improvements FM 43 Everhart Rd P15 (Lexington Rd. to Ennis Joslin Rd.) Saratoga Blvd ! P12 Williams Drive Street Construction and Lexington Rd S27 Drainage Improvements S26 Paul Jones Ave (Ennis Joslin Rd. to Paul Jones Ave.) 43 RdCo U11 S24 S28 Cimarron Boulevard Street Improvements S29 Civitan Drive Street Improvements Co Rd 22 U7 U9 UTILITY/INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS Lip Staples St es O Bl soP vd k Drainage Channel Excavation - Master Bo w y Dr U7 S Pra Co Rd 20A st Channel 29 ire Rd on Dr Drainage Channel Excavation - Master U8 Lipes Ave Channel 31 Long-Term Projects

U9 Reflections Park Drainage Improvements Cimarron Blvd Rodd Field Rd S S Oso Pkwy Health and Safety Improvements Co Rd41A Schanen Ditch Improvements S28 P13 U10 Park Improvements P16 U8 U11 Brighton Village Drainage Improvements FM 2444 Trail Improvements O

Co 41 RdCo so P U12 Cimarron Drainage Concrete Pilot Channel k w Street Improvements y U12 * Projects Not Mapped Yorktown Blvd Utility/Infrastructure Improvements ** Oso Creek Trail and Drainage Channel Trail projects are intended to show general location Southside Boundary Co Rd43 and do not represent final alignment. Corpus Christi City Limits Flour Bluff Dr Co Rd 18

1 MilesE

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Holly Rd

Kostoryz Rd

Carroll Ln Sokol Dr Corpus Christi S29 Weber Rd Bay

Mc Ardle Rd Everhart Rd Ocean Dr Saratoga Blvd

Ayers St UV358 Airline Rd w n o e od e D r r G Williams Dr Betty Jean Dr UV286 U10 Nile Dr

Holly Rd Wo old rid ge Rd S27 FM 43 Everhart Rd P15 Saratoga Blvd ! P12 Lexington Rd

S26 Paul Jones Ave Co 43 RdCo U11 S24

Co Rd 22 U7 U9 Lip Staples St es O Bl soP vd k Bo w y Dr S Pr Co Rd 20A st aire Rd on Dr

Lipes Ave Long-Term Projects

Cimarron Blvd Rodd Field Rd S S Oso Pkwy Health and Safety Improvements Co Rd41A S28 P13 Park Improvements P16 U8 FM 2444 Trail Improvements O

Co 41 RdCo so P k w Street Improvements y U12 Yorktown Blvd Utility/Infrastructure Improvements

Southside Boundary Co Rd43

Corpus Christi City Limits Flour Bluff Dr Co Rd 18

1 MilesE

S25 Co 45 RdCo

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