San Antonio City Council forms San Pedro Creek Development Authority
In a step towards making the downtown Missions ballpark a reality, the San Antonio City Council voted to form the San Pedro Creek Development Authority during its April 10 meeting.
Zooming in
According to city documents, the SPCDA is a local government corporation that will oversee the development of the ballpark and the surrounding area.
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San Antonio City Council green lights Treble Creek Trailhead
As part of the 102.5-mile-long Howard W. Peak Greenway Trails System, San Antonio City Council voted to authorize a $1.5 million contract with Abelar Incorporated to construct a connector trail to the Salado Creek Greenway System during its April 17 meeting.
The overview
Located northwest of Loop 1604 and Rogers Ranch Parkway in District 9, the project will construct a new 0.60-mile-long, 10-foot-wide concrete trail between Treble Creek and the Salado Creek Greenway. According to city documents, the trailhead will provide several nearby neighborhoods bikeable and walkable access to the larger trail system.
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Shavano Park moves ahead with De Zavala Road Project
During its April 28 meeting, Shavano Park City Council voted to award the De Zavala Road Project contract to J3 Company.
A closer look
Presented by Chis Otto, geographic discipline leader for Colliers Engineering and acting Shavano Park city engineer, the discussion went over cost increases, timelines and bidders' work history with the city.
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Bexar County signals support for Great Springs Trail Network
During its April 8 meeting, the Bexar County Commissioners Court heard a presentation from the Great Springs Project, which seeks to create a trail system from the Alamo to the Capitol building in Austin.
The details
Presented by Gary Merritt, the GSP chief executive officer, and Sara Villarreal, the GSP director of program strategy, the presentation outlined the early stages of the proposed trail system that will connect springs in Bexar, Comal, Hays and Travis counties. The trail system would also protect valuable land along the Edwards Aquifer recharge zone.
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