Identification Of Archaeological Area Results In ‘Realignment Of Parking Spaces’ At Rio Vista

Staff Reports

Several parking spots at Rio Vista Park have been marked as reserved for local Public Safety Department Personnel as of Friday, Feb. 28. 

According to the city, because of the construction of the Shared Use Pathway Project at Rio Vista, the city had to realign parking spaces to ensure the protection of an identified archaeological area southeast of the parking lot and the Ranger Station along the San Marcos River.

Due to the path alignment and identification of artifacts including flint rocks, the project necessitated the removal of 12 spaces that are currently used by the City of San Marcos Public Safety Department personnel.

As a result, seven dedicated spaces will be provided in the adjacent lot for their use.

Remaining parking available for Rio Vista Park patrons includes 15 handicap-accessible spaces, four five-minute loading/unloading spaces, and 58 unrestricted spaces. 

Patrons can also use the unrestricted on-street parking along C.M. Allen Parkway.

Project completion is anticipated in early summer 2020, weather permitting.

Construction of the Shared Use Pathway Project is jointly funded by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the City of San Marcos.