Welcome to the Aransas Pathways Project

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Don't worry, the Android app is coming soon!

 
The voters of Aransas heard the Facts … and voted for the Aransas Pathways Project.

A brief time line:

May 14, 2011 - The voters passed the Aransas Pathways Project by a 70% margin.

July 11, 2011- The Aransas County Commissioners' Court passed Resolution #R2402011 establishing the Aransas Pathways Steering Committee (APSC).

July 15, 2011 - The APSC held their first meeting.

December 9, 2011 - 2012 Plan of Work and Budget approved by Aransas County Commissioners' Court

January 18, 2012 - Announcement of the Aransas Pathways Project Manager. Read the press release.

First Quarter 2012 - Anticipated ground breaking for the first sites selected for improvement.

We are making an investment in the future of Aransas County, Rockport and Fulton.

So what is this investment and how will it be done?

The Aransas Pathways Project will be initiated in two phases. Phase I includes activities necessary to take immediate advantage of readily available birding sites, historic sites, existing trails, pathways, roads and sidewalks. It also includes coordination with all stake holders to initiate other activities which will benefit residents and the local tourism industry.

Read about our 2012 Work Plan.

The area to be included in Phase I is within the limits of the City of Rockport and the Town of Fulton:

• Downtown Heritage District
• Rockport Beach Park and Little Bay
• Tule Marsh East
• Shell Crete Park

Some of the more important tasks in Phase I include:

• Establishing a Project Manager and volunteer staff
• Planning and budgeting
• Securing additional funding
• Developing a long-term management plan
• Developing a long-term operations and maintenance plan
• Preparation of documentation and literature showcasing and supporting birding and historic sites and other points of interest within the Phase I area.
• Layout of the pathway and trail systems
• Completion of mapping and survey activities
• Establishing appropriate signage
• Agreement with respect to design of the possible Conservation and Eco-tourism Center
• Permitting with DOT and other agencies as may be required.

Phase II will expand the Aransas Pathways Project to the remainder of Aransas County, including Lamar and the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge and the lands to the south of Rockport to the county line.

The Aransas Pathways Project is intended to use funds to:

• Establish, develop, document and showcase historical sites, birding, kayaking, fishing and other nature-related, and recreational sites which will benefit resident sand attract tourists of Aransas County.
• Link these sites by a countywide network of clearly marked, signed and well maintained trails, pathways, roads and sidewalks.

 

 

Map of the project

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To find out what each location dot represents - Contact us or have us come to your group/organization.

Interactive map with a searchable database of all birding, historical, pathways and local landmarks is planned.

Disclaimer and Credits: Map created and locations placed by a joint effort of Marsha Brundrett of GB Surveyor, Earl Matthew of Aransas First and Nancy Paulson of Rockport Web Sites. This is a preliminary map. Sites are placed approximately. Sites and/or site numbers may change, be excluded or have more included prior to the publishing of the final plans for the project.

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