Rebuilding Downtown San Antonio: Hemisfair & Urban Growth
Tune in to “Rebuilding Downtown San Antonio: Hemisfair & Urban Growth” on the Building Better Podcast to hear from Hemisfair Park Area Redevelopment Corporation’s CEO Melissa Robinson for an engaging conversation about how Hemisfair is creating a world-class urban parks district, as well as insights from her career, commitment to mentoring and a fun rapid fire Q&A segment. By focusing on the community first and being accessible for all, Hemisfair is anchoring our park spaces to catalyze downtown San Antonio in visionary ways. As podcast co-host Marcus Wilkins noted, “Hemisfair is one of the most transformative redevelopment projects in the state of Texas.”
With 19 acres of park space and 17 acres of public-private development space within the district itself, Hemisfair has been and continues to be very intentional in engaging the community and listening to them when setting the vision and master plan, as well as delivering an elevated level of quality and bringing the world stage to San Antonio with thoughtfulness in design and public-private partnership collaborations where everyone is united by a common goal and commitment. Learn more about Hemisfair’s three unique “ingredients” that contribute to a successful urban core in 2026 and beyond as well as our vision for 10-20 years ahead. “When people come to San Antonio, and they see Hemisfair, they fall in love with it. And not every city has that though, either,” said podcast co-host Bryan Benway.
About the Building Better Podcast
The Building Better Podcast is a thought leadership series created in partnership between Bartlett Cocke General Contractors and the Institute for Leadership in Capital Projects (I-LinCP). The podcast brings together leaders from across Texas to discuss the future of facility planning, design, construction, and operations. Each conversation explores the challenges, innovations, and ideas shaping how we plan, build, and utilize the spaces that serve our communities. Learn more at https://bartlettcocke.com/the-building-better-podcast/ and https://www.youtube.com/@BuildingBetterPodcast.