Input on the draft of a plan to develop and improve Lake Nasworthy will be gathered at a public meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21, at the McNease Convention Center, 500 Rio Concho Drive.
Here is a video of the presentation of the project at the Sept 17, 2013 City of San Angelo Council Meeting:
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Citizens are encouraged to attend to share their feedback on the plan, which the City Council is expected to consider approving Nov. 5. The document can be viewed at cosatx.us/nasworthyplan.
The blueprint calls for five development zones around Lake Nasworthy, one of the most popular weekend destinations in all of West Texas:
- Zone 1: Action Sports. Zone 1 on Nasworthy’s western end would be developed for boat racing, wakeboarding, archery, mountain biking, trail running and camping.
- Zone 2: Harbor Village. Nasworthy’s southern end around the marina could accommodate a new marina, an improved Mary E. Lee Park beach, restaurants, a hotel, aquatic businesses, a triathlon staging area, a splash pad and party boats.
- Zone 3: Nature/Education. Enveloping Nasworthy’s northwestern and southwestern edges, programming would include a new home for the Nature Center and possibly a Family Entertainment Center.
- Zone 4: Special Opportunity. The site of a former power plant and of Gun Club Hill/Hillside Drive, this area would allow for a walk/jog/bike trail, windsurfing, a zip line, a hotel, residential development, and commercial/retail outlets along Knickerbocker Road.
- Zone 5: Natural Encounter. Nasworthy’s eastern shores and the site of a former hatchery would be the site of a birding center plus fishing, canoeing and kayaking.
“Lake Nasworthy is a tremendous asset, but we’ve barely realized its true potential,” said AJ Fawver, interim director of Development Services. “This plan provides a roadmap for enhancing the lake for our citizens and for its legions of seasonal visitors.”
Gateway Planning, a consultant hired through a formal process, crafted the plan following a series of meetings with the lake’s many stakeholders and with the public over a four-month span. Interest earnings from the Lake Nasworthy Trust Fund are funding the contract cost of $298,150 plus expenses, capped at $335,419.
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