San Antonio to build Maverick Creek Greenway Trail extension along Babcock Road

The San Antonio City Council on March 19 awarded Abelar Inc., a trail project management company, with a greenway trail extension project to build a 0.73-mile portion of the Maverick Creek Greenway, stretching from UTSA Boulevard to Loop 1604.

The gist

Located in District 8 and situated along Babcock Road, the project is part of the Leon Creek Greenway System and includes building a 10-foot-wide shared-use greenway trail that extends the Maverick Creek Greenway Trail, according to city documents. The trail extension will also feature an 8-foot connector to UT San Antonio and a direct connection to the Texas Department of Transportation shared-use path along Loop 1604.

Amenities include:

• Trailhead signage
• Benches
• A drinking fountain
• Multiple rest nodes along the trail

District 8 council member Ivalis Meza Gonzalez said the contract is a further investment in the overall public health of the city.

“This contract for the Maverick Creek Greenway UTSA Boulevard-Loop 1604 project will connect nearby neighborhoods, UTSA and the Howard W. Peak Greenway trail system, strengthening our hike and bike network and expanding access to safe outdoor spaces that support physical activity and public health,” Gonzalez said.

The project is estimated to cost about $2.6 million. Construction is estimated to take approximately a year to be completed.