Museum Reach $12.5 Million

^^^^ BAT WATCH ^^^^

Join the San Antonio River Authority and Texas Parks and Wildlife in an educational adventure learning about, and watching bats emerge from the I-35 bridge while visiting the new riverwalk extension, the Museum Reach!

 

 For more information contact Matthew Driffill at 210-302-3222 or mdriffill@sara-tx.org. Tuesday, August 31, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 28, 7:00 p.m.

  Mulberry Street Bridge will experience an approximate 14 month closure from October  2010 to July 2011 due to demolition of the existing bridge and installation of a new bridge.

          STATUS:

• COMMITTEE WORK IN PROCESS
• DESIGN TEAM HIRED

In the Eagleland Reach, the river passes through the historic King William, neighborhood and the Blue Star Art Complex. Improvements along this reach transform the river from a narrow pilot channel at the bottom of a grass-lined ditch into a more natural system with riffles and native riparian vegetation. Pedestrian improvements add a continuous 10-12 foot wide trail on the west bank of the river, linking to the River Walk upstream and to the Mission Trails downstream. A pedestrian bridge at Eagleland Street will provide access to facilities on the east bank of the river.

Proposed restoration in the Eagleland Reach located in the King William area between Blue Star Art Space and Lone Star Blvd. (connects downtown to Mission Reach - Blue Star Area) includes:

• Enhancements to the Alamo Street bridge area including sidewalk widening
• Overlooks at Bigtex, and Blue Star
• Improved access to the river
• a pocket park at Alamo Street
• Art enhancements at the overlooks
• Bridge enhancements at Guenther Street, Alamo Street, and the Rail Road Bridge

          STATUS / PHASE 1:

• ONE MILE SECTION FROM LONE STAR BLVD TO SAN PEDRO CREEK
• CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY (COMPLETION SPRING 2010)

**GROUNDBREAKING FEBRUARY 13, 2010** 

 The River Foundation has proposed a number of amenities to the Mission Reach. Four portals, or gateways, will connect the river to San Antonio's historic missions, inviting visitors to make the short journey from the river to each of the nearby missions: Concepcion, San Jose, San Juan and Espada. Designed by teams of artists, architects, landscape architects and historians, the portals will inform and inspire as they encourage discovery of the entire range of enhancements along the Mission Reach.

** Map Courtesy of San Antonio River Foundation

                                                       **Rendering Courtesy of Rialto Studios

Planned for the area where the San Antonio river and San Pedro Creek converge, this beautiful triangle of land will become a gathering place with inviting access to nearby Mission Concepcion. Highlights include a unique overlook, solar power, sculptures, lighting, interactive water elements, pathways, a footbridge and an outdoor pavilion.