neighborhoods, ensuring all residents benefit from improved services. With support from Bexar County Commissioners, these projects are a regular part of the city’s infrastructure strategy, providing a reliable pipeline of funding and development each year. Universal City is also investing over $1 million in sewer infrastructure upgrades, supported by a grant from Bexar County’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding.A significant sewer rehab project along Kitty Hawk is part of the broader Reunion Project, aimed at revitalizing critical areas of the city. “Every year, I’m budgeting annual sewer and water infrastructure projects,” Luensmann says. The city is also preparing for new residential developments in its extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ), including Unit Three of a new and already thriving neighborhood, Cibolo Crossing, and a new project in Orchard Park. This will bring more homes and potential retail spaces, further driving the city’s expansion. REVITALIZING PARKS Universal City’s parks have become more than just recreational spaces—they are vibrant community hubs that draw people from all over. Over the past six to seven years, Luensmann, who also serves as the Parks and Recreation Director, has spearheaded a comprehensive upgrade of the city’s parks, with substantial support from both the Parks and Recreation Department and the City Council. 313 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 05, ISSUE 10 UNIVERSAL CITY, TX
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