Browse Ideas: in Investment in public spaces and streetscapes - Showing page 1 of 12 pages
Construct roundabout and convert Houston to two-way. Modify streets adjacent to Alamo to provide streetscaping, seating, landscaping and plaza space commensurate with the historic nature of the area. 0
10:43am Jun 18, 2012
Where? Houston, 3rd & Bonham Intersection
By Kerri Collins
Expand pedestrian plaza area by closing Losoya between Commerce and Market. Reverse direction on Losoya to NB and on Crockett to EB. Open SB bus lane on Alamo to public. 0
10:37am Jun 18, 2012
Where? Alamo, Commerce, Losoya and Market Intersection (Torch Intersection)
By Kerri Collins
Outdoor exercise areas. I recently visted South Korea, and throughout their cities they had small gyms with exercise equipment. It would be nice to go off a trail to exercise and then continue on. 2
1:14am Jun 18, 2012
Where? Leon Valley Greenway or any greenway
By Valerie Velez
Establish art district character by building natural hardscaped island places with local artist installations, attracting citywide visitation &also support neighborhood celebrations & family events 1
12:29am Jun 18, 2012
Where? With its unique traffic islands, small urban scale, and walkability, kid friendly 1940’s Terrell Heights community bordering the McNay Museum can become a distinctive neighborhood city art district.
By Steve & Judith Temple (for the Terrell Heights Neighborhood Association)
Bring back in modern form the historic Bat Roosts that I remember seeing in the Olmos Basin when I was a kid. Dr. Campbell's bat roosts could be restored in open spaces across SA. 3
12:26am Jun 18, 2012
Where? Olmos Basin Park, On Jackson Keller between McCullough and San Pedro, either adjacent the Farmers Market site or across Jackson Keller
By Randy hohlaus
Salvation Army shelter (next door) and Healy-Murphy school (for "at risk" youth, across the street) volunteers wish to transform the park to create a positive neighborhood venue/community garden. 0
12:21am Jun 18, 2012
Where? Healy-Murphy Park, 210 Nolan Street, East Side of San Antonio
By Christopher Bannwolf
Create a pilot Learning / Community garden for Dwight Middle School and the surrounding Quintana Community. 19
12:03am Jun 18, 2012
Where? Quintana Community and the greater San Antonio area
By Andy Castillo
To have local students, artists, designers, etc. submit their ideas to decorate (window display) the unused storefronts in downtown San Antonio. Every month new entries will be featured. 0
11:54pm Jun 17, 2012
Where? The vacant storefronts in downtown San Antonio
By Olivia Travieso
beautify this aged quadrant in the middle of Highland Park to an updated mini neighborhood center. Lined by bike lanes & 2 blocks fr Bode Center 0
11:51pm Jun 17, 2012
Where? 2300 S.Gevers/1200 Highland Blvd 4 corners
A short term project is a community garden in one of the empty lots that is owned by the county using this corner-scape as a catalyst for development. 0
11:22pm Jun 17, 2012
Where? Intersection of Iowa and Pine Streets in Denver Heights Neighborhood
By Erica Gagne
A short term project is a community garden in one of the empty lots that is owned by the county using this corner-scape as a catalyst for development. 0
11:18pm Jun 17, 2012
Where? Intersection of Iowa and Pine Streets in Denver Heights Neighborhood
Create a wildscape along street with flowering plants, ornamental native grasses, trees & sitting rocks to attract songbirds, hummingbirds, butterflies, children & adults w/ teaching signs & tours 0
7:44pm Jun 17, 2012
Where? Streetscape along 300-500 E. Dewey Place,
By Melissa Miller
Since there is no Skate park on the East side, the place right next to the Hays St Bridge underneath I-37 would improve the underused area by encouraging people on the hottest of days to stay active. 0
5:51pm Jun 17, 2012
Where? A Skate Park underneath I-37.
By Daniel Day
20 families in Midtown West (Alta Vista and Beacon Hill neighborhoods)gather once a month to community build. We would like to see Breeden St or N.Flores Ave transform into strong pede/bike zones. 0
5:44pm Jun 17, 2012
Where? Alta Vista's Breeden St. (or Flores Ave.) as as community portals to San Pedro Springs Park. Breeden St. has very little car traffic and would ideal for inexpensive pedestrian/biking infrastructure.
By Jennifer Khoshbin
is to build a rope and wood suspension foot bridge that leads to the Quarry Market to connect these areas of town that is currently dangerous to access by cycling and walking. 0
4:32pm Jun 17, 2012
Where? Corner of Basse and McCullough ties 78209 with 78212 is both on the bus route and the bike route but there is no currently no safe way to cross 281 for pedestrians and bike traffic.
By Carol Fisher
We dearly need sidewalks in the Shearer Hills area, specifically on Shannon Lee which is often used as a shortcut between San Pedro and McCullough; preference would be a sidewalk on one street side 1
3:38pm Jun 17, 2012
Where? Shannon Lee Street
By Jane McDaniel
Develop community center/neighborhood garden with emphasis on teaching diy backyard gardening and yard care. Also a run/walk track along perimeter with outdoor 20 station exercise area/play ground 2
2:55pm Jun 17, 2012
Where? triangular area bewteen old valley hi and valley hi drive and ray ellison.
By Doris and Vanne Metzger
A community garden taken care of by local youth, with native plants and fruits and veggies grown, and a shade structure, and space for small scale events to happen. 0
10:30am Jun 17, 2012
Where? Corner of Iowa and Pine Street
By Rebecca Sibley
Provide a two lane bicycle path along the existing railroad right of way from Loop 1604 near the I 10 Park and Ride lot into the downtown area. This is approximately 15 miles. 0
11:09pm Jun 16, 2012
