THREE LEADERS ELECTED TO CITY PARKS ALLIANCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Washington, DC – Three internationally recognized leaders in urban development, landscape architecture, and advocacy were recently elected to the Board of Directors of the national…
June 18, 2014 (San Antonio, TX)—As construction teams broke ground last week on Yanaguana Garden, the first phase of Hemisfair’s redevelopment, eight local artists continued working on concepts for a series of art installations on…
March 20, 2014 (San Antonio, TX) — Seattle-based landscape architect Gustafson Guthrie Nichol (GGN) has been selected to design Hemisfair’s civic park in San Antonio, Texas. The contract to move forward with the design for…
Hemisfair is Pleased to Announce the Hiring of Anne Krause as the New Executive Director of Fundraising for its Urban Park Expansion and Improvements. “We are fortunate and excited to have an exceptional leader with…
JANUARY 30, 2014 (SAN ANTONIO, TX) — Another contract has been approved, keeping the first phase of Hemisfair’s revitalization on schedule. Today, City Council approved a contract for design of restoration and stabilization of ten…
Shade, Sand, and Splashing! Hemisfair Phase 1 Design Details Revealed NOVEMBER 15, 2013 (SAN ANTONIO, TX) — After months of public input, vetting and tweaking, the Hemisfair Park Area Redevelopment Corporation (HPARC) invites the public…
Hemisfair’s World-class Urban Park on the Horizon Governor Signs Texas Bill Supporting Hemisfair’s Transformation SAN ANTONIO, TX (JUNE 15, 2013)—Governor Perry’s signature of Texas House Bill 3447 places Hemisfair on the path to become one…
An economic analysis of a sample of neighborhoods in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area using walkability measures finds that more walkable places perform better economically. For neighborhoods within metropolitan Washington, as the number of environmental…
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS (APRIL 20, 2012) — Mayor Julian Castro joined Hemisfair Park Area Redevelopment Corporation (HPARC) CEO Andres Andujar and Board President Madison Smith in showing off the first visible sign of Hemisfair’s transformation.…