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🌳 Civic Park phase two coming soon

Phase two of Hemisfair’s Civic Park receives approval
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The future Mural Overlook will feature a landscaped area to view Juan O’Gorman’s mural, “A Confluence of Civilizations.” | Photo by GGN
There’s been a lot of change happening downtown in Hemisfair over the last few years as the first phase of the Civic Park project got underway.

Next up? Plans were just approved by the Historic Design Review Commission, which means it’s full steam ahead for the new urban park’s second, and final, phase.

🎨 What’s coming?

The project’s landscape architecture firm GGN — based in Seattle and one of the country’s acclaimed design firms — has spent an extensive amount of time studying the south Texas environment.

Here’s what GGN will be building in this second phase:
  • An extension of the Promenade.
  • A wide tree-canopied paseo.
  • The Zocalo — a hard-scaped elevated area.
  • Source Plaza on the corner of E. Market St. and S. Alamo St.
  • Mural Overlook — a landscaped area for Juan O’Gorman’s mural, “A Confluence of Civilizations.”
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A map of Civic Park’s overall design.

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Photo by GGN

The biggest part of this new phase is Source Plaza, which will be one of the main entry points into the park. It’s located at one of the busiest pedestrian intersections in the city, and will connect the park to Yanaguana Garden, and The Alamo to Southtown.

📆 Opening date

The park is set to open in late 2024, just in time for the NCAA Final Four in 2025. Fun fact: The 2018 NCAA Final Four brought over 93,000 visitors and $185 million to the city.

Be sure to catch the opening of phase one of Civic Park during the Jazz’SA Live Festival on Friday, Sept. 29 and Saturday, Sept. 30.
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Events
Friday, Sept. 8
  • 38th Annual Zoo Run Relay | Friday, Sept. 8 | 6 p.m. | San Antonio Zoo, 3903 N. Saint Mary’s St., San Antonio | Grab your tennis shoes for this 5K which can be ran in-person or virtually.
  • Cinema on Will’s Plaza | Friday, Sept. 8 | 7-9:30 p.m. | Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Cir., San Antonio | Free | Bring the family out for a screening of the Oscar-winning film, “Up.”
  • Free Food Friday | Friday, Sept. 8 | 7:30 p.m. | Wurst Behavior, 358 E. Craig Pl., San Antonio | Free | Come out for free southern fried chicken with hot maple + rosemary butter topped with an Eggo waffle and enjoy a live set by DJ Damico.
Saturday, Sept. 9
  • Pet Vaccinations + Microchips | Saturday, Sept. 9 | 8-10 a.m. | Paul Jolly Center, 210 Tuleta Dr., San Antonio | Free | Join Animal Defense League Texas and Protect Your Pet at this first-come, first-served basis clinic.
  • Sanrio Fest | Saturday, Sept. 9 | 12-6 p.m. | Matcha Cafe Maiko, 7115 Blanco Rd. Ste. 112, San Antonio | Free | Come shop this “Hello Kitty” market and stay for a raffle, ice cream, and boba tea.
  • UTSA Roadrunners vs. Texas State Bobcats | Saturday, Sept. 9 | 2:30 p.m. | Alamodome, 100 Montana St., San Antonio | $10-$228 | Wear all blue to the Roadrunner’s first home football game of the season.
  • Ozark Trivia | Saturday, Sept. 9 | 6-8 p.m. | Ranger Creek Brewing and Distilling, 4834 Whirlwind Dr., San Antonio | Free | Compete in this “Ozark"-themed trivia night for a chance to win a gift card.
Sunday, Sept. 10
  • Slow Sunday Motor Club | Sunday, Sept. 10, Sunday, Sept. 17 | 8 a.m. | Estate Coffee Co, 1320 E. Houston St., San Antonio | Free | Start your morning off with a cup of coffee and a car show from local auto enthusiasts.
  • Sunday Makers Market | Sunday, Sept. 10, Sunday, Sept. 17 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | The Good Kind, 1127 S. Saint Mary’s St., San Antonio | Free | Shop this weekly market featuring local vendors, brunch, a full bar, and a live DJ.
  • Flogging Molly | Sunday, Sept. 10 | 7 p.m. | The Aztec Theatre, 104 N. Saint Mary’s St., San Antonio | $39.50-$59.50 | Enjoy traditional Irish music by this touring Los Angeles-based group.
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News Notes
Eat
  • Alebrije, Box Street All Day, Curry Boys, and Ray’s Drive Inn will be featured in Tastemade’s “Worth the Hype.” In the new series, Emmy-nominated chef + host Frankie Celenza chats with chefs and customers about what has shaped these local spots.
Real Estate
  • The city’s Zoning Commission approved Weston Urban’s application for zoning changes its properties across the street from the Fox Tech High School campus. This will allow for the development of the estimated $4 million piece of real estate into spaces like apartments, hotels, offices and restaurants. (SA Business Journal)
Regional
  • Jenschke Orchards in Fredericksburg is one of 40 farms offering a Reba McEntire-themed corn maze this fall as part of the 2023 Country Music Corn Maze campaign. Starting Friday, Sept. 15, visitors can walk through the maze featuring the country star’s face, name, and Texas etched into the design.
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  • Beginning next fall, Texas A&M University San Antonio will expand its free tuition program, Jaguar Promise, to include Texas residents with annual family incomes of $70,000 and under. To qualify, students must be in the top 35% of their high school class or transfer with at least 60 hours of college credit. (TPR)
Art
  • Clamp Light Studios & Gallery is hosting an opening reception for its newest exhibit, “This Is How We Do It: Art & Family” tonight from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The exhibit runs through Saturday, Oct. 7 and showcases the challenges of parenthood through mix-media portraits by a group of local artists.
Ranked
  • Trinity University is ranked No. 19 on Niche’s “2024 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in America.” Out of 309 schools on the list, this local university is the only Texas college to make the top 20.
Tech
  • IntelliGenesis, a woman + veteran-owned cybersecurity firm, is expanding to a shared 5,000-sqft space at Port San Antonio. This Maryland-based company provides customers (like the Department of Defense) with next-generation cybersecurity services and products. The company is currently hiring 13 full-time San Antonio positions. (SA Report)
Answered

🗳️ The first round votes are in

Who belongs on San Antonio’s Mount Rushmore?
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Who would you place on San Antonio’s Mount Rushmore? | Graphic by 6AM City
Help us out with this monumental question — who would you put on a Mount Rushmore for San Antonio?

Last week, we asked you to submit your recommendations — we chiseled down the results and gathered the top 10 names submitted.

Here are your finalists:
  • Selena Quintanilla
  • Coach Greg Popovich
  • Tim Duncan
  • Manu Ginobili
  • Hispanic Elvis
  • David Robinson
  • Lila Cockrell
  • Tony Parker
  • George Strait
  • The Coyote
Vote for your top four by filling out our finalist survey by Monday, Sept. 11. The winners from this ballot will then be featured in a special newsletter celebrating their achievements, with — of course — visuals of what we think their mountain would look like. It’s a face-off, San Antonio.
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Today’s edition by:
Adriana
From the editor
Did y’all hear that we might be getting a cold front late next week? We’ll be going from triple digit temperatures to the mid-90s. A win is a win, am I right?

I’m slowly dipping into my Texas-approved fall wardrobe and making plans to visit Frederickburg soon to see a pumpkin patch, some wineries, and maybe the Reba McEntire-inspired corn maze. Don’t forget: The first official day of fall is Saturday, Sept. 23.
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