Draft #2 - July 19, 1996

designteamSOUTH

South Team Master Plan Graphic

 

During the initial work session, the following environmental concerns and resources were identified:

 
 
 
AN ISLAND IN TIME: A CREATIVE AND REGENAERATIVE CAMPUS 

After discussions of these issues, the idea of the site being developed as a creative and regenerative campus creating a sustainable development on the banks of the San Antonio River with experimental activities for local users, guests and visitors, emerged as a concept for development.

 
Heritage 

History 

Hospitality
 
 
Natural System 

Sustainable 

Experiential 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Those who 

Live here

Work here 

Worship here

Visit here 
Residents and 

Families
Professionals and 

laborers 
Parishioners and 

Fellowship
Guests and 

Tourists 
 
 
Community and 

Housing
Research and 

Hot Wells 
Mission and 

Sacred Areas
NPS, Trails, 

Well and River 
 
 
 
 
Spa
Spa Park
Spa 
Spa
 
 
 
 
Commercial
Commercial
Peace and Quiet
Commercial
 
 
 
 
Local Services
Jobs
Sustainability 
Tourist Services
 
 
 
 
Schools
Office Space
Open Nature
Vacationers
 
 
 
 
Markets
Campus
Clean Space 
Recreation
 
 
 
 
Community
Learning
Pilgrimage 
Regeneration
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
THE MASTERPLAN

In a final work session, before the Charrette, a program was developed for the site and two specific facilities: a hotel, conference center, culinary institute, a spa and chataqua on the Hot Wells site and a community center.

 

MODELS 

AN ISLAND IN TIME

 
 
 
DESIGN STRATEGIES

On the day of the Charrette, the design team developed design strategies, a mission statement, a list of floor appropriate to the site and fauna that would benefit from the proposed development as well as all of the drawings in this report.

 

    1. Design, develop and operate the natural therapeutic resources 

    of the Hot Wells.

    1. redevelop the Hot Wells property 

    2. To support the quality of life within the neighborhood. 

    a. Provide healthy and secure neighborhood and family gathering places. 

    1. develop a community center 
    2. develop a master plan for the park area integrating the community center, an art and sculpture water 
    3. gardens, amphitheater and bird trails 

    b. Facilitate positive interaction between visitors and residents. 

    1. provide safe access of the river to all citizens 
    2. ensure tourism related industry is compatible with existing land uses and the needs of the neighborhood 

    c. Provide recreational, natural and cultural activities. 

    1. develop a canoe/kayak trail 
    2. create safe public access to the river and across the river 
    3. create a bridge connecting the Eastside open space park area to the Westside park areas 
    4. develop a hike and bike trail 
    5. develop an equestrian path and activities 
    6. provide amenities for hikers, bikers, and canoers 

    .

    d. Design transportation centers and routes compatible with existing neighborhood, cultural and natural destination features. 

    1. locate bus amenities and centers in area that do not interfere with residents 
    2. continually review and maintain the transportation arteries within and leading to the area 
    3. provide for alternative methods of transportation with minimal impact on the natural, cultural and historical 
    4. resources of the area 
    5. improve pedestrian and bicycle safety 
    6. installation of traffic signals to reduce accidents and slow traffic in certain areas 
    7. develop traffic patterns to enhance commercial activity and neighborhood patronage of local businesses 

    e. Maintain a clean and secure neighborhood. 

    1. provide horseback patrol 
    2. provide bicycle patrol 
    3. increase number of park rangers and frequency of patrolling 
    4. ensure security by design (i.e. fencing, lighting, location of amenities, use of anti-graffiti materials, etc. 
    5. control access to the river in the evening hours (ie. gate closures on river parkway) 
    6. ensure maintenance of the parks and general area by appropriate entities (ie. Natl. Park Svc., City of SA, 
    7. Bexar Co., SA River Authority, and private owners) 
    8. continue voluntary efforts such as "Basura Bash" adopt - a - river to clean 
    9. place devices to capture trash from the river and provide for maintenance 
    10. institute cellular-on-patrol and neighborhood watch programs 
    11. rehabilitate substandard housing 

    3. To support through sustainable economic development.

    a. Establish a comprehensive community advisory board and task force of neighborhood citizens, private 

    1. developers, government agencies, and other planning professionals in the ongoing design and development of 
    2. destination plans for the area. 
    3. work with Mission San Jose Neighborhood and other neighborhood associations 
    4. encourage the creation of a Mission Trails/Area business owners association 
    5. cultivate relationships with representatives from federal, state and local agencies 
    6. rezone properties with land uses incompatible with the area 

    b. Partner with the Chambers of Commerce to develop economic plans. 

    1. prepare an economic master plan available to potential developers include suggestions for types of 
    2. businesses that would enhance and be compatible with the area 
    1. Develop viable training, manufacturing, recycling, and economic profit centers for training, employment, building materials and regenerative activities. 
 
 

 

Mission Statement

 
 
 

FLORA AND FAUNA