The San Antonio River Authority’s redevelopment plan is divided into three historical themes which will move from South to North: The Hugman theme, the San Antonio Museum of Art theme and the Pearl theme. The city it’s self is anticipating a contribution of $78.7 million over the life of the project while the USACE will possibly contribute as much as $51.9 million for support of ecosystem restoration and recreation elements for Mission Reach and an additional $2.6 million toward construction in the Eagleland segment.
The At Pearl redevelopment plan is aimed at bringing locales into the area. However, this has caused mixed feelings as the lack of marketing to tourists could possibly inhibit the awareness of the project and detract from the $8.7 billion annual tourist and hospitality dollars the city sees. The space wants to encourage the boats to come down to the area while still remaining an almost purely locally marketed attraction. The hope is that by marketing in this way, no matter how limiting, will encourage residents to come back to downtown creating a richer residential and commercial environment. The project is committed to sustainability features and is a great opportunity for redevelopment and repurposing of buildings. The modern finish out, charge and check out bikes and close parking spots for high efficiency cars are just a few of the features the project will incorporate.
Although not directly linked with the redevelopment project, the visit with AIA San Antonio showed the centralization benefits of having the fourth largest chapter of the American Institute of Architects in Texas. The benefits of such a network should prove to aid in the revitalization project by meeting the professional needs of the more than 550 architects, associates and affiliate professionals in the 23 counties it services. The 501c6 not-for-profit corporation has a unique link to the San Antonio River Authority project after relocating to the Pearl development 2 years ago.
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