After obtaining approval from the Texas Historical Commission on Phase I, the San Antonio Parks and Recreation’s next step is to meet and discuss with the Historic Design and Review Commission.
On April 19, the HDRC unanimously approved the city’s updated plans with three added stipulations from the River Road Neighborhood Association which are:
Written by Vivian Lopez on Apr 24 2023 - 11:48am
Written by Vivian Lopez on Jul 7 2022 - 2:26pm
Byline: City of San Antonio
Written by Vivian Lopez on Jun 8 2022 - 1:25pm
San Antonio Parks and Recreation and Public Works Department are hosting the fourth meeting on Tuesday, June 14 at 6 p.m. regarding the Brackenridge Park 2017-2022 Bond Project.
The meeting will be held virtually and in person at the Witte Museum.
Learn about the restoration and preservation of the park's historic assets including the 1776 Upper Labor Diversion Dam, 1870's Brackenridge Park Pump House and 1920's River Walls.
To register and watch the meeting virtually, click here.
Written by Vivian Lopez on May 20 2022 - 12:08pm
Vocal public support for Brackenridge Park’s heritage trees has so far blocked San Antonio from carrying out a controversial plan to destroy more than 100 of them.
On May 24, San Antonio’s Parks and Recreation and Public Works Department will hold its third meeting for the public to learn and discuss the fate of the trees and the broader Brackenridge 2017 Bond project. However, due to the public’s anger and frustration with the previous meetings’ format, the city is now calling for a fourth meeting for public input.
Written by City of San Antonio on Apr 12 2022 - 12:04pm
San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department officials announced the annual park curfew will be lifted at selected City parks for the Easter holiday. Park curfew will be lifted beginning at 11 p.m. on Thursday, April 14 and will resume at 11 p.m. on Easter Sunday, April 17.
Overnight camping allowed at the following City Parks:
Written by Greg Harman on Mar 21 2022 - 4:02pm
Recent statements by City staff related to the need to remove trees from Brackenridge.
This article was originally published in Deceleration News.
Written by Greg Harman on Feb 3 2022 - 12:59pm
The following story was originally published at Deceleration News by Greg Harman.
Update: The Historic and Design Review Commission has withdrew this item from its agenda before the Feb. 2, 2022 meeting.
Written by City of San Antonio on Apr 10 2014 - 3:41pm
San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department officials announced today that the park curfew will be lifted at selected City parks for the Easter holiday.
The park curfew will be lifted beginning at 11 p.m. on Thursday, April 17, and will resume at 11 p.m. on Easter Sunday, April 20.
Written by City of San Antonio on Mar 21 2013 - 3:23pm
UPDATED for 2016: San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department officials announced today that the park curfew will be lifted at selected City parks for the Easter holiday.
Written by Joe Ruiz on Nov 15 2011 - 12:33pm
San Antonio youth who dream of becoming professional musicians or singers are invited to share their musical talents just in time for the New Year. The Parks and Recreation Department is asking musicians and singers, ages 13 to 18, to submit an audition DVD or CD for the opportunity to be part of the department’s youth band Take Note.