Leon Springs Business Association Council District 8 Capital Improvements Program Presented by: Scott E. Stover, RLA, Park Projects Manager - Planning Brandon Ross, Special Projects Manager – Creekways Program November 8, 2007

2 Presentation Summary Capital Improvement Projects Overview District 8 Parks Creekways Program Voelcker Park Project Conclusion

3 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.

4 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

5 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)

6 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

7 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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9 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.

10 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.

11 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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13 Council District 8 Parks Denman Park – 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.

14 Council District 8 Parks Gorrell Park – 25 acres, park improvements under construction with January 2008 completion.

15 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.

16 Council District 8 Parks Spring Time Park – 3 acres, parking, skate park, playground, swimming pool. Woodland Hills Natural Area – 327 acres, undeveloped/not open.

17 Linear Creekway Parks Development Program Sales Tax Proposition 3 (2000) & 2 (2005) Parks Development and Expansion Venue Project

18 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

19 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

20 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

21 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

22 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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28 Voelcker Park Public Meetings in December, February, and April. Master Plan to be completed in May Construction Documents for Phase 1 Estimated June 2008 – February Interim trail blazing and temporary parking area installation to allow limited public park access – June Ground Breaking for Phase 1 – Estimated May 2009 Construction for Phase 1 – Estimated June 2009 – May 2010.

THANK YOU November 8, 2007