A new concrete trail is coming to
Lady Bird Johnson, LBJ, Park, connecting Perrin Homestead’s existing sidewalks to the city’s Howard W. Peak Greenway trail network.
The gistSan Antonio City Council approved the contract with RCO Construction to build the 1.48-mile-long, 10-foot-wide concrete trail, which will run west align the floodplain near St. Mary’s Hall Preparatory School and continues northwest to link with Lady Bird Johnson Park’s existing trailhead during its
Aug. 7 meeting.
Trail amenities include:- An elevated 10-foot-wide boardwalk over low-lying areas near LBJ Park
- A concrete overlook pad with a shaded canopy for rest and scenic viewing
- A drinking fountain
- Signage
- Landscaping
- Accessible existing parking Perrin Homestead
- A call box
According to city documents, the total contract amount of $3,628,355 will be funded through the 2022 Bond funds.
Parks is the general assignments reporter for North San Antonio. He was previously a senior analyst for Citizen, a public safety app, and a community content producer for Gatehouse Media. He graduated from Loyola University in 2009 and attained his MFA from Sarah Lawrence College in 2019. A native Texan, Parks enjoys hiking, barbecue, gardening and reading. Follow Parks on X, formerly known as Twitter: @ParksKugle
