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ENDORSING THE DESTINATION BAYFRONT INITIATIVE TO ENGAGE
THE PUBLIC IN A PROCESS TO DEVELOP A CITIZEN DRIVEN
MASTER PLAN FOR THE PUBLIC SPACE IN THE AREA FROM
MCCAUGHAN PARK TO SHERRILL PARK, INCLUDING THE CITY -
OWNED ADJACENT PROPERTY
WHEREAS, community efforts have been ongoing since the closing of Memorial
Coliseum in 2004 to develop a suitable use for the bayfront property that encompasses
the memorial coliseum property and associated public parking areas, McCaughan Park,
City Hall Park, and Sherrill Park;
WHEREAS, the 2008 Bayfront Master Plan package approved by the citizens of Corpus
Christi provides for the relocation of the northbound lanes of Shoreline Boulevard to
provide a Targe pedestrian area strongly connected to the water, McGee Beach, and the
Coopers Alley L -Head;
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi is committed to developing an appropriate
memorial dedicated to the veterans of Corpus Christi to replace the Memorial
Coliseum, which was dedicated as a memorial to our Veterans of World War II in
the 1950's and currently undergoing demolition, and that this future memorial will
be a component of the overall redevelopment of said property;
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi is committed to a public process that will engage
the citizens of Corpus Christi in seeking input in determining a master plan for said
property that will provide opportunities for new activity in the downtown area and spur
new economic development opportunities for our community;
WHEREAS, a grass roots affiliation of citizens known as Destination Bayfront has
emerged through these discussions focused on developing a process for inclusion of
ideas and engagement of the community for the sole purpose of a citizen driven effort to
help move our community forward;
WHEREAS, through the research efforts of Destination Bayfront, a vision has emerged
that has shown that the destination public space processes created by communities
such as Houston, Detroit, Chattanooga and others have created truly remarkable public
spaces, such as Discover Green, Campus Martius, and Tennessee River Park;
WHEREAS, possibilities for the development of public space similar to other
communities' efforts could include restaurant pad sites, stages for public concerts,
outdoor film and fitness classes, interactive water fountains and other bodies of water,
festival space, interactive games, dog parks, and enhanced play areas for children as
well as enhancements to the existing park space within the subject area; and
WHEREAS, among the goals of the Destination Bayfront process is to create a
signature area for our community that provides a world class destination for both
tourists and residents of Corpus Christi alike;
Destination Bayfront Resolution 6-22-2010a
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
Section 1. The City endorses a public process that will seek input from all interested
citizens in the development of a public space that would include the area from
McCaughan Park to Sherrill Park including the Memorial Coliseum site and adjacent
property.
Section 2. The City supports the efforts of Destination Bayfront to engage the public in
this destination public space driven process and commits to work with this grassroots
effort to develop a master plan that can move our community forward in the
development of downtown Corpus Christi.
ATTEST: THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
APPROVED: 17th day of June, 2010
Carlos Valdez
City Attorney
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Joe Adame
Mayor
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Corpus Chrsti, Texas
of nt , 2010
The above resolution was passedb the following vote:
Joe Adame
Chris N. Adler
Brent Chesney
Larry R. Elizondo, Sr.
Kevin Kieschnick
Priscilla Leal
John E. Marez
Nelda Martinez
Mark Scott
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