Council hears public on new student housing project

HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

SHANNON WEST STAFF REPORTER

San Marcos’ downtown is constantly growing and changing. With the Texas State University student population growing, so does the need for housing to accommodate that population. But with additional impervious cover comes concern over increased problems with flooding. And with additional large developments downtown comes another fear of issues related to population density and loss of the “small town feel” of San Marcos. The public comments on a San Marcos City Council agenda item related to the possibility of development aimed at student housing that would replace four residential structures downtown, reflected these opposing views at the regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday.