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San Antonio BRAC 2005 Update
The Community’s Support for BRAC 2005 Implementation
Presented by
James Henderson
Office of Military Affairs
City of San Antonio
February 16, 2011
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The Office of Military Affairs (OMA) is the single point of contact for the City of San Antonio on military and Base Realignment And Closure (BRAC) related issues.
Mission: To prepare the community for challenges and opportunities associated
with BRAC-related growth. To work with the military to sustain and enhance mission readiness. To develop and institutionalize relationships between the community and
the military on issues of common concern.
Duties: Work with local community leaders Provide staff support to the Military Transformation Task Force (MTTF)
and its committees Work in coordination with the military and the community on issues of
common concern.
Community Support for BRAC
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Fort Sam Houston Growth Management Plan
What is a Growth Management Plan (GMP): A tool to provide findings and recommendations to assist
communities with BRAC or military related growth
Purpose of a GMP: To identify findings based on studies of critical issues and
develop recommendation the community can use to mitigate any potential problems and take advantage of opportunities
Opportunity: Leverage BRAC growth at Ft. Sam Houston for revitalization in
the Eastside
Community Support for BRAC
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Fort Sam Houston Growth Management Plan
Overarching Objectives Leverage BRAC Positives Mitigate Negative Impacts
Scope/Focus Areas BRAC Economic Impact Health Care Delivery – Trauma and Clinical Training Transportation East Side Neighborhood Revitalization
Community Involvement Community Visioning Session to develop study questions
and engage public. Seven Sessions; 341 Participants Delphi Sessions with National Experts
Community Support for BRAC
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GMP Study Area
4.7 square miles
Community Support for BRAC
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Community Support for BRACStudy Questions:1. Supporting BRAC 2005 Growth at Fort Sam Houston Fort Sam Houston Off-Post—On-Post Transportation
Infrastructure Plan SAMMC Public Transportation Fort Sam Houston Neighborhood Revitalization and
Redevelopment Fort Sam Houston Commercial Revitalization and Reuse of
Army Property
2. BRAC 2005 Impacts on Healthcare
Sustainment of Health Care Services (Level-1 Trauma Services)
Military Clinical Training
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South Fort Sam Houston Study Area
GMP found that the study area has:
Pedestrian facilities that are incomplete, inadequate and inaccessible.
Neighborhood mobility links that are inadequate or nonexistent.
Public transportation that is inadequate. Activity centers that are lacking. Degraded housing and infrastructure, poor streetscapes and
poor lighting create an unsafe environment. No public libraries within the study area.
Community Support for BRAC
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Major Findings/Recommendations:
1. Healthcare
BRAC will not have a detrimental affect on Level-1 trauma due to expansion of SAMMC-N and University Hospital.
Local hospitals will be able to assist the military with their clinical training but greater coordination is needed.
Community Support for BRAC
2. Neighborhood Revitalization Action Program Housing Action Program Public Safety Intervention Action Mobility/Connectivity Action Business/Development Action
San Antonio Eastside Education Action Program Workforce Action Program
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Fort Sam Houston Community Development Office
Fort Sam Houston Growth Management Plan Implementation Team—Works with the community and military to revitalize local neighborhoods near Fort Sam Houston through economic development, housing, mobility and public safety initiatives.
Procurement & Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)—Provides a variety of tools and services that assist local businesses in identifying government procurement opportunities and to compete more effectively for local, state and federal contracts.
Workforce Solutions Alamo—Assists spouses of incoming military personnel with employment opportunities in San Antonio.
Community Support for BRAC
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Fort Sam Houston Area Projects
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Community Support for BRAC
Transportation/Infrastructure Improvements: Walters Street Bridge Improvement over IH-35--$22.6M (TxDOT)
Walters Street—IH-35N to FSH Main Gate--$13.7M (CoSA)
Fort Sam Transportation Projects--$13.6M (CoSA)
Fort Sam Drainage—Bridge Crossing over Salado Creek (CoSA Bond-$8.7M)
Walters Road—E. Houston to Paso Hondo--$2.46M (CoSA)
Broadway Corridor—Drainage Project near Hildebrand ($9M CoSA Bond)
CPS Energy On-Post Infrastructure Support--$4m to $6M
Walters Street Infrastructure--$1.3M (EDA Grant)
Community Commitment—$76M
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Contact Information:
James Henderson
Office of Military Affairs
210-207-6018
www.sanantonio.gov/oma