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Outdoor exercise areas. I recently visted South Korea, and throughout their cities they had small gyms with exercise equipment. It would be nice to go off a trail to exercise and then continue on. 2
1:14am Jun 18, 2012
Where? Leon Valley Greenway or any greenway
By Valerie Velez
provide residents with discounted annual memberships that are valid at numerous art and cultural venues. example: for $100 annual pass, a family can visit smithsonian, witte, sama .... 0
12:33am Jun 18, 2012
Where? museums and cultural venues
Establish art district character by building natural hardscaped island places with local artist installations, attracting citywide visitation &also support neighborhood celebrations & family events 1
12:29am Jun 18, 2012
Where? With its unique traffic islands, small urban scale, and walkability, kid friendly 1940’s Terrell Heights community bordering the McNay Museum can become a distinctive neighborhood city art district.
By Steve & Judith Temple (for the Terrell Heights Neighborhood Association)
Bring back in modern form the historic Bat Roosts that I remember seeing in the Olmos Basin when I was a kid. Dr. Campbell's bat roosts could be restored in open spaces across SA. 3
12:26am Jun 18, 2012
Where? Olmos Basin Park, On Jackson Keller between McCullough and San Pedro, either adjacent the Farmers Market site or across Jackson Keller
By Randy hohlaus
To have local students, artists, designers, etc. submit their ideas to decorate (window display) the unused storefronts in downtown San Antonio. Every month new entries will be featured. 0
11:54pm Jun 17, 2012
Where? The vacant storefronts in downtown San Antonio
By Olivia Travieso
Our idea to improve this place is KITE FLYING. Kite flying is a sport, art, recreation, fun and social activity. It is for everyone; all ages, genders, cultures, social or economic layers of SATX. 0
1:12am Jun 17, 2012
Where? The idea can be applied at different locations of SATX. It especially enriches the Riverwalk Improvement Project. We choose East bank of BlueStar Arts Complex towards the mission trail as a starter.
By Ela & Ramin Poursani
Provide a two lane bicycle path along the existing railroad right of way from Loop 1604 near the I 10 Park and Ride lot into the downtown area. This is approximately 15 miles. 0
11:09pm Jun 16, 2012
Where? The railroad right of way from 1604 near the IH 10 park and ride to downtown.
By Michael Carter
TPR and other media join with SA Parks and Rec, American Red Cross,school districts donor corporations, volunteers to launch a WELL-PUBLICIZED, very low cost LEARN TO SWIM campaign. VALUE swimming! 0
6:22pm Jun 16, 2012
Where? South-West-East Side San Antonio
By Linda Wilson
I would like to see sky lites and turbo vents, put in all park restrooms, because they are low cost & improve life. 0
3:11pm Jun 16, 2012
Where? All S,A. parks
By Ryan Collins
Take over abandoned properties in these older neighborhoods, tear down the failing structures and create pocket parks! 0
10:20am Jun 16, 2012
Where? Willshire Terrace ... and other older neighborhoods.
I heard that there once were paddleboats on the river! Lets bring them back and do a similar rental system to the B-Cycle. If not the SA river then definitely San Pedro Creek ... but ideally both. 0
10:06am Jun 16, 2012
Where? Riverwalk/San Pedro Creek
By Rob Abodeely
More green space should be required. Picnic tables, exercise equipment/signs, and walking trails should be standard in all subdivisions/neighborhoods. 0
3:19pm Jun 15, 2012
Where? Every subdivision
Picnic tables and exercise equipment similar to chin up bars. Something equipment that is sturdy and not very expensive. 0
3:12pm Jun 15, 2012
Where? Any available unused space.
Liriope and monkey grass, once established, need little watering and withstand extreme cold and heat. Maybe a community planting day would work to start up a greening-up day. 0
11:59am Jun 15, 2012
Where? on all bare spots in downtown
We could have a HUGE SHADE TREE PLANTING effort sponsored by city council and administered by local master gardeners to beautify and cool. LA had a Million Tree project (not including palm trees). 1
11:50am Jun 15, 2012
Where? all streets in downtown and routes from airport to downtown, to begin with
Create a Frisbee Golf Area, Crushed granite jogging track, Small Dog Park, Playground 1
11:18am Jun 15, 2012
Where? Greenbelt at the end of Dreamland Oaks Subdivision
By Arnulfo Talamantes
have painting work days for citizens to spruce up shabby buildings and lots. I imagine clubs, troops (boy and girl scouts), just plain locals could rally around the effort in COOL WEATHER. 0
10:51am Jun 15, 2012
Where? all visible abandoned-looking lots on drive from airport to downtown and rooftops visible from the Tower of the Americas. I only take visitors to the tower AFTER dark because it is so unattractive.
is to begin a tree planting and pavers laying campaign for ALL unattractive corners in SA so that we could inspire a PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP for locals. We now have good ideas on trees that can survive. 0
10:35am Jun 15, 2012
Where? all street intersection islands like the island on the west side of San Pedro at Oblate. It is so stark, patched, unattractive for locals and tourists.
DIRTY CORNERS that remind me of REAL Mexico where the walks never get cleaned. Especially disgusting are the dark chewing gum spots all over the walks. They unappealing for both tourists AND locals. 3
10:19am Jun 15, 2012
Where? all of downtown, but especially the sidewalks at bus stops in front of the Mercado. Even the sidewalks leading to Bohanans are filthy with gum spots and debris.
Recreate the feel of the old San Antonio in the western part of downtown with wider sidewalks, reduced traffic lanes, branding of & old San Antonio & Corozon & .Bistros, cobblestone, flower mkts, etc 0
12:28am Jun 15, 2012
