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Leon Springs Business Association
Council District 8Capital Improvements
Program
Presented by:Scott E. Stover, RLA, Park Projects Manager -
PlanningBrandon Ross, Special Projects Manager –
Creekways Program
November 8, 2007
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Presentation Summary
• Capital Improvement Projects Overview
• District 8 Parks• Creekways Program• Voelcker Park
Project• Conclusion
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Capital Improvement Projects Overview
• At any given time the Department oversees approximately 100 individual projects with combined budgets of $70 to $80 million.
• The Capital Budget for the Department is $180 million over the next five years.
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Capital Improvement Projects Overview
• 1999 Park Bond Program, $24.2 million, 63 projects (90% Completed)
• Proposition 3 Sales Tax (May 2000), $65 million, Creekway Program and Edwards Aquifer Program (98% Completed)
• 2003 Park Bond Program, $27.2 million, 54 projects (80% Completed)
• Proposition 1 Sales Tax (May 2005), $90 million, Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone Acquisition
• Proposition 2 Sales Tax (May 2005), $45 million, Linear Creekways Program
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Capital Improvement Projects Overview
• 2005 Federal HUD 108 Program, $9.6 million, 14 projects (initiated May 2006)
• CDBG Federal Grant Program, $2,386,000, currently 10 projects
• Certificates of Obligation, State Grants, Local Grants, etc…, $5,654,000, currently 12 projects
• UDC Park Dedication Fees-In-Lieu-Of (enacted June 2001), $1,392,235, Neighborhood Park Program in New and Existing Parks (ongoing)
• Riverwalk Capital Improvements Fund, $1,193,000, Historic River Loop Capital Improvements (ongoing)
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Capital Improvement Projects Overview
• Donations (property, funding and/or in-kind), average of 5 capital projects per year, (HEB, Parks Foundation, USAA, Junior League of San Antonio, Holly Hills Corporation, Associated General Contractors, KB Homes, etc…)
• 2007 Park Bond Program, $79.13 million, 69 projects
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Capital Improvement Projects Overview
Due to these successful Capital Programs the Department has gone from 164 Facilities/7575 acres to 211
Facilities/18,300 acres since 1999.
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Council District 8 Parks
Council District 8 currently has 15 existing parks, comprising approximately 2,917 acres.
This makes up a total of 16% of the total City of San
Antonio public park acreage.
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Council District 8 Parks
• Bamberger Natural Area – 70 acres, parking area, trail head, and 2.5 miles of hiking and walking trails.
• Cedar Creek Golf Course – 173 acres, municipal 18 hole golf course and driving range.
• Conner Park – 24 acres, John Igo Library and park improvements currently under construction with December 2007 scheduled opening.
• Crownridge Canyon Natural Area – 210 acres, parking area, trail head, restrooms, pavilion, education and interpretive features, 1.5 miles hiking and walking trails.
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Crownridge Canyon Natural Area• Scope: Development of a new nature park to include access, parking lot,
restrooms, pavilion, trailhead, trails system, bridge, and other park amenities.• Consultant: Bender Wells Clark Design• Final Construction Cost: $757,524• Completed: January 2006
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Crownridge Canyon Park
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Council District 8 Parks
• Denman Park – 13.70 acres, currently under purchase in collaboration with University of the Incarnate Word with 2007 Park Bond funds.
• Eisenhower Park – 323 acres, parking, pavilions, playground, picnic facilities, 6 miles of hiking and walking trails.
• Fox Park – 35 acres, undeveloped/not open.• Friedrich Park – 304 acres, parking, amphitheater,
education facility, restroom, 4.5 miles of hiking and walking trails.
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Council District 8 Parks• Gorrell Park – 25 acres, park improvements under
construction with January 2008 completion.
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Council District 8 Parks
• Leon Creek Greenway – 103 acres, parking, trail head, 3.75 miles of hiking and walking trails.
• Medallion Natural Area – 145 acres, undeveloped/not open.
• O.P. Schnabel Park – 202 acres, parking, restrooms, pavilion, basketball courts, playground, picnic facilities, baseball fields, 4.5 miles of hiking, walking, and bike trails, YMCA facility, trailhead.
• Rancho Diana Natural Area – 957 acres, historic structures, undeveloped/not open.
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Council District 8 Parks
• Spring Time Park – 3 acres, parking, skate park, playground, swimming pool.
• Woodland Hills Natural Area – 327 acres, undeveloped/not open.
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Linear Creekway Parks Development Program
Sales Tax Proposition 3 (2000) & 2 (2005) Parks Development and Expansion Venue Project
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Program Mission & Goals
Mission:
To enhance the quality of life for San Antonio residents and visitors
Goals:
• Expand recreational opportunities
• Increase effectiveness of stormwater management
• Preserve open space and riparian connectivity for wildlife habitat
• Install building blocks for comprehensive system of pedestrian and bicycle connectivity
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Program Funding
• Sales Tax Revenue (1/8 cent)– Proposition 3 (2000) - $20m– Proposition 2 (2005) - $45m
• Transportation Efficiency Act (TEA-21)– Salado Creek H&B Phase 1 (2000)- $2m– Salado Creek H&B Phase 2 (2002) - $2m
• 1999 Bond Funds– Council District 7 - $500K – Council District 8 - $289K
• 2003 Bond Funds– $1.3m for Medina River improvements
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Project Scope• Continuous
System of Shared-Use Paths
– ~17 miles on Leon Creek (1604 to New Larado Hwy)
– ~20 miles on Salado Creek (Huebner to SS Lions Park)
– ~12 miles on Medina River
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Design Objectives• Maximum Accessibility (as per FSORAG)
– Firm and stable trail surface– Slope guidelines
• AASHTO Standards– 10’ recommended width
• User Friendliness & Safety – Signage and mile markers– Flood warnings and information– Trailhead locations convenient to residents– Connections to neighborhoods and commercial destinations
• Restoration of Native Plant Life
• Incorporation of interpretive features
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Greenway Management
• Parks Police – 1 officer per 5.5 miles– Bike & ATV patrol
• Stormwater Operations– Removal of debris
• Parks Maintenance– Initial site preparation
– Ongoing trail maintenance
– Developed areas - routine parks maintenance schedule
– Undeveloped areas – mowing and trash removal on frontage
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Voelcker Park
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Voelcker Park
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Voelcker Park
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Voelcker Park
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Voelcker Park
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Voelcker Park
• Public Meetings in December, February, and April.• Master Plan to be completed in May 2008.• Construction Documents for Phase 1 Estimated June
2008 – February 2009.• Interim trail blazing and temporary parking area
installation to allow limited public park access – June 2008.
• Ground Breaking for Phase 1 – Estimated May 2009• Construction for Phase 1 – Estimated June 2009 –
May 2010.
