River North Area in Context of Downtown

San Antonio Neighborhood Plan

River North Plan Area - Aerial

River North Master Plan – 2009 IDA Achievement Awards

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San Antonio, Texas

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River North Illustrative Plan Slide 3

Note:

This diagram is

conceptual and shows

one way the River North

District could possibly be

developed and in-filled.

The reconfiguration of

street right-of-ways,

building designs and uses

within will ultimately be

guided by the master plan.

Proposed River Landing at Museum

Proposed River Landing at Auditorium River Open Space Plan Slide 4

Rendering of Proposed Museum Plaza

Slide 5San Antonio Museum of Art

Broadway Corridor - North Broadway Corridor - South

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Public Realm Plan Slide 7

Environmental Stewardship Concepts in the Master Plan Slide 8

Sketchup Model – View from Northeast

Sketchup Model – View from South

Sketchup Model – View from Southwest

Note:

White forms represent existing buildings

Brown forms represent potential infill

guided by form-based code

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Catalytic Projects Plan

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Catalytic Projects

1. River Improvements ProjectUnder construction during the

development of the plan and

completed in May, 2009

2. Broadway Street ImprovementsThe “face” of River North where

improvements to the ROW will

signify that the plan is under way

3. Avenue B Street ImprovementsStrategically sandwiched between

the river and Broadway, Avenue B has

distinctive terminus’ and key

connections to the river

4. Street TrolleyConnecting through the plan area to

points north and south to the downtown

core, the trolley becomes the key

to generate development along the rails

5. Performing Arts NeighborhoodThe planned renovation for the Municipal

Auditorium as the city’s new symphonic

hall serves as the catalyst for supporting

retail, residential & parking facilities

6. Museum NeighborhoodThis significant cultural institution

becomes the center for new development

and the connection to the Pearl Brewery

Re-Development and Lower Broadway

7. Alamo Street & Madison Square ParksKey infill development opportunities exist in

these neighborhood areas of the plan with

great historical context

Potential Streetcar Transit Corridor Slide 11

Portland, OR Streetcar

Plan Rendering – Avenue B

Development Potential Plan Slide 12

Lots & Buildings

Streets & Open spaces