What residents need to know
The purchase is part of the city's Aviation District Masterplan—a 10-15 year plan focused on redeveloping the East Aviation District—which serves as a commercial thoroughfare that is South of Pat Booker Road and a gateway into Randolph Air Force Base. The goal of the plan is to provide a vibrant public realm anchored with a well-defined town center and open spaces according to previous reporting by Community Impact.
The property is being purchased with annual funds from Universal City’s Economic Development Corporation, or EDC, however, the city is not authorized to share the cost of the project since they are still in negotiations, City Manager Kim Turner said in an email to Community Impact.
How we got here
Following executive session with a 5-1 vote, the dais approved the purchase of 116 E. Lindbergh Blvd. first reading May 6. Council member Phil Vaughan—who had been the single dissenting vote—said it would require a lot of rezoning and forces some businesses out which made him uncomfortable.
Next steps
The city will conduct a boundary survey and get an environmental assessment of the property, Turner said in the email.
"We will get a title commitment to ensure there are no liens against the property or any unknown easements or conditions on the property that would prevent us from developing it in the future," she added.
