Within the next couple of years there will be big changes to Hemisfair Park, One of the main changes is to make the park more sustainable. According to the Hemisfair Park website, here are some of the ways the park will be sustainable: (taken from proposal)
Water-Plan for sustainable stormwater management and rainwater
harvesting; introduce water features for microclimate control.
Connections-Establish Hemisfair as a “Transit First Zone” –
incorporate the practices of “Smart Growth.”
Energy-Consider the use of rooftop solar collector arrays. Reduce
demands of energy through sustainable design.
Climate-Promote heat island reduction through the use of green
roofs and “Green Streets.”
Best Practices-In all building design, follow “green” building practices
and consider adopting LEED standards as a measure of compliance. A
separate Sustainability Framework and Strategy for the site should be
prepared to guide future development on the site.
Coordination-Promote an overall integration of systems for the entire
Hemisfair and Convention Center site.
Since San Antonio is growing quickly as a city, it is in much need of a revitalization to its park systems. The culture is changing and I feel that the younger demographic and the new generation to San Antonio will be more environmentally conscious. Changes like these would fit the image of the new San Antonio. The park will use less energy and be more self sustainable but it will also be a representation of the city.
A link to the master plan is available HERE.
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