AGENDA - San Antonio Housing Authority

THE EASTSIDE CHOICE NEIGHBORHOOD TODAYEASTSIDE CHOICE NEIGHBORHOOD TRANSFORMATION PLANNEIGHBORHOODSTUDY AREA CHALLENGES• Neighborhood lacks connectivity andis not well-suited for walking or biking.Sidewalks are in serious disrepair and inmany cases do not connect in any cohesivemanner. Aging infrastructure mustbe addressed.• Street lighting is poor across the studyarea, leading to issues with both mobilityand safety.• Crime remains a major issue with violentcrimes within the neighborhood 2.4 timeshigher than the City of San Antonio.Drug-related crime is also prominent inthe area and is recorded to be 3.3 timeshigher than that of the City.• Significant commercial vacancies exist onNew Braunfels Avenue, the main commercialcorridor in the study area.• Illegal dumping contributes to the deterioratedappearance of neighborhood.• Stray animals are identified as one ofthe main factors contributing to personalsafety concerns.20