Submitted by: Charles Walker 12:56am Jun 13 2012

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McNay Museum island at the corner of Austin Hwy and North New Braunfels.

My idea to improve this place

Have a contest to design a pedestrian bridge to take people from the main McNay site over to the island now used only for signage.

So that people could... 

Once the bridge is constructed, the island could be used as a gathering place for receptions, parties, and community events.

Because I want San Antonio to be...

Unique, artsy, folksy, & friendly

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  Street life/vibrancy   Investment in public spaces and streetscapes   Block specific ideas   Lighter Quick Cheaper

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