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Un proyecto ecológicamente transformador, perseguido por los temores de gentrificación, avanza a la fase de diseño final en el lado oeste de San Antonio.
Greg Harman
Al otro lado del lado oeste de San Antonio, una colección de arroyos (zanjas de concreto en gran parte canalizadas recientemente adornadas con senderos para caminar y andar en bicicleta) interrumpen el paisaje urbano asfaltado de arriba. Esta semana, la Autoridad del Río San Antonio está organizando una serie de reuniones para discutir los diseños que se están desarrollando para restaurar la salud ecológica de estos arroyos, con una noche dedicada a cada uno de los cuatro arroyos del lado oeste: Martínez, Alazán, Apache y San Pedro.
Los planes para restaurar estos arroyos han avanzado lentamente durante más de una década. Pronto los arroyos podrán ampliar sus canales y cubrirlos con plantas nativas con la esperanza de restaurar una ecología saludable que fue responsable de atraer a los nativos a esta área hace más de 10,000 años. Los esfuerzos de control de inundaciones en todo San Antonio llevaron a lo que el Cuerpo de Ingenieros del Ejército de EE. UU. y la Autoridad del Río San Antonio describen como “consecuencias no consideradas para el ecosistema ribereño”.
Estos dieron como resultado:
“un sistema donde el transporte de sedimentos es fuera de balance, pocas o ninguna de las estructuras acuáticas necesarias para soportar y sostener el ciclo de vida de organismos acuáticos nativos al sistema permanecen, y se han eliminado la sombra requerida y los aportes alóctonos del corredor ribereño, alterando gravemente la función del hábitat ribereño histórico.”
Estas reuniones de diseño representan la última fase del Proyecto de Restauración de Westside Creeks antes de su implementación.
La cobertura reciente del proyecto, concedido 75 millones de dólares por el Cuerpo de Ingenieros del Ejército de EE. UU. el año pasado, ha incluido opiniones de miembros de la comunidad que van desde la capacidad del proyecto para revitalizar o posiblemente aburguesar y desplazar a los residentes de los vecindarios circundantes.
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35% Design Community Information Session
The San Antonio River Authority is hosting several community information sessions for the community to provide input on the design progress of the Westside Creeks Ecosystem Restoration Project.
The Westside Creeks Project is a community-based creek restoration effort started in 2008 by the San Antonio River Authority. The project’s focus is to restore 11 miles of creekways that were channelized as part of a 1954 federal flood control project known as the San Antonio Channel Improvement Project. The vision established, as part of a lengthy public process, is to restore the creeks in such a way that sustains and enriches life, improves water quality and the ecosystem, provides for public gathering places and recreational uses, promotes cultural and historical awareness, is self-sustaining requiring low maintenance, and connects to neighborhoods and businesses.
Its mission is:
- To develop and advance planning concepts for restoring the environmental condition of the Alazán, Apache, Martinez, and San Pedro creeks
- To maintain or enhance where possible the current flood control components of these creeks, and
- To provide increased opportunities for community enjoyment.
The project design for each of the four Westside Creeks is underway and has reached 35% completion. We invite you to come learn about the design plan for your neighborhood creek and meet with project staff from US Army Corps of Engineers, their design firm Michael Baker International – Huitt – Zollars, Inc., and the San Antonio River Authority. You can preview the presentations and submit comments/questions online at westsidecreeks.com or by calling 210-227-1373. Join us for the first round of community information sessions.
El diseño del proyecto para cada uno de los cuatro arroyos del Westside está en marcha y ha alcanzado un 35% de completitud. Te invitamos a que vengas a conocer el plan de diseño para el arroyo de tu vecindario y a reunirte con el personal del proyecto del Cuerpo de Ingenieros del Ejército de los Estados Unidos, su firma de diseño Michael Baker International – Huitt –Zollars, Inc., y la Autoridad del Río de San Antonio. Puedes anticipar las presentaciones y enviar comentarios/preguntas en línea en westsidecreeks.com o llamar al 210-227-1373. Únete en persona o en línea a la primera ronda de sesiones informativas comunitarias para el Proyecto de Restauración del Ecosistema de los Arroyos del Westside.
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Alazán Creek | Apache Creek | Martinez Creek | San Pedro Creek
Meeting Information
SAN PEDRO CREEK Monday, September 18, 2023; 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM; Location: San Antonio River Authority 100 E. Guenther St. San Antonio, TX 78204
APACHE CREEK Tuesday, September 19, 2023; 6:00 PM – 7:30; PM Location: Alazán Apache Courts 1011 S Brazos St, San Antonio, TX 78207
ALAZÁN CREEK Wednesday, September 20, 2023; 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM; Location: Alazán Apache Courts 1011 S Brazos St, San Antonio, TX 78207
MARTINEZ CREEK Thursday, September 21, 2023; 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM; Location: Huisache Avenue Baptist Church 1339 W Huisache Ave, San Antonio, TX 78201
Visit Deceleration’s Happening Events Calendar.
Event Details
35%
Event Details
35% Design Community Information Session
The San Antonio River Authority is hosting several community information sessions for the community to provide input on the design progress of the Westside Creeks Ecosystem Restoration Project.
The Westside Creeks Project is a community-based creek restoration effort started in 2008 by the San Antonio River Authority. The project’s focus is to restore 11 miles of creekways that were channelized as part of a 1954 federal flood control project known as the San Antonio Channel Improvement Project. The vision established, as part of a lengthy public process, is to restore the creeks in such a way that sustains and enriches life, improves water quality and the ecosystem, provides for public gathering places and recreational uses, promotes cultural and historical awareness, is self-sustaining requiring low maintenance, and connects to neighborhoods and businesses.
Its mission is:
- To develop and advance planning concepts for restoring the environmental condition of the Alazán, Apache, Martinez, and San Pedro creeks
- To maintain or enhance where possible the current flood control components of these creeks, and
- To provide increased opportunities for community enjoyment.
The project design for each of the four Westside Creeks is underway and has reached 35% completion. We invite you to come learn about the design plan for your neighborhood creek and meet with project staff from US Army Corps of Engineers, their design firm Michael Baker International – Huitt – Zollars, Inc., and the San Antonio River Authority. You can preview the presentations and submit comments/questions online at westsidecreeks.com or by calling 210-227-1373. Join us for the first round of community information sessions.
El diseño del proyecto para cada uno de los cuatro arroyos del Westside está en marcha y ha alcanzado un 35% de completitud. Te invitamos a que vengas a conocer el plan de diseño para el arroyo de tu vecindario y a reunirte con el personal del proyecto del Cuerpo de Ingenieros del Ejército de los Estados Unidos, su firma de diseño Michael Baker International – Huitt –Zollars, Inc., y la Autoridad del Río de San Antonio. Puedes anticipar las presentaciones y enviar comentarios/preguntas en línea en westsidecreeks.com o llamar al 210-227-1373. Únete en persona o en línea a la primera ronda de sesiones informativas comunitarias para el Proyecto de Restauración del Ecosistema de los Arroyos del Westside.
Presentation Preview (English)
Alazán Creek | Apache Creek | Martinez Creek | San Pedro Creek
Meeting Information
SAN PEDRO CREEK Monday, September 18, 2023; 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM; Location: San Antonio River Authority 100 E. Guenther St. San Antonio, TX 78204
APACHE CREEK Tuesday, September 19, 2023; 6:00 PM – 7:30; PM Location: Alazán Apache Courts 1011 S Brazos St, San Antonio, TX 78207
ALAZÁN CREEK Wednesday, September 20, 2023; 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM; Location: Alazán Apache Courts 1011 S Brazos St, San Antonio, TX 78207
MARTINEZ CREEK Thursday, September 21, 2023; 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM; Location: Huisache Avenue Baptist Church 1339 W Huisache Ave, San Antonio, TX 78201
Visit Deceleration’s Happening Events Calendar.
Event Details
35%
Event Details
35% Design Community Information Session
The San Antonio River Authority is hosting several community information sessions for the community to provide input on the design progress of the Westside Creeks Ecosystem Restoration Project.
The Westside Creeks Project is a community-based creek restoration effort started in 2008 by the San Antonio River Authority. The project’s focus is to restore 11 miles of creekways that were channelized as part of a 1954 federal flood control project known as the San Antonio Channel Improvement Project. The vision established, as part of a lengthy public process, is to restore the creeks in such a way that sustains and enriches life, improves water quality and the ecosystem, provides for public gathering places and recreational uses, promotes cultural and historical awareness, is self-sustaining requiring low maintenance, and connects to neighborhoods and businesses.
Its mission is:
- To develop and advance planning concepts for restoring the environmental condition of the Alazán, Apache, Martinez, and San Pedro creeks
- To maintain or enhance where possible the current flood control components of these creeks, and
- To provide increased opportunities for community enjoyment.
The project design for each of the four Westside Creeks is underway and has reached 35% completion. We invite you to come learn about the design plan for your neighborhood creek and meet with project staff from US Army Corps of Engineers, their design firm Michael Baker International – Huitt – Zollars, Inc., and the San Antonio River Authority. You can preview the presentations and submit comments/questions online at westsidecreeks.com or by calling 210-227-1373. Join us for the first round of community information sessions.
El diseño del proyecto para cada uno de los cuatro arroyos del Westside está en marcha y ha alcanzado un 35% de completitud. Te invitamos a que vengas a conocer el plan de diseño para el arroyo de tu vecindario y a reunirte con el personal del proyecto del Cuerpo de Ingenieros del Ejército de los Estados Unidos, su firma de diseño Michael Baker International – Huitt –Zollars, Inc., y la Autoridad del Río de San Antonio. Puedes anticipar las presentaciones y enviar comentarios/preguntas en línea en westsidecreeks.com o llamar al 210-227-1373. Únete en persona o en línea a la primera ronda de sesiones informativas comunitarias para el Proyecto de Restauración del Ecosistema de los Arroyos del Westside.
Presentation Preview (English)
Alazán Creek | Apache Creek | Martinez Creek | San Pedro Creek
Meeting Information
SAN PEDRO CREEK Monday, September 18, 2023; 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM; Location: San Antonio River Authority 100 E. Guenther St. San Antonio, TX 78204
APACHE CREEK Tuesday, September 19, 2023; 6:00 PM – 7:30; PM Location: Alazán Apache Courts 1011 S Brazos St, San Antonio, TX 78207
ALAZÁN CREEK Wednesday, September 20, 2023; 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM; Location: Alazán Apache Courts 1011 S Brazos St, San Antonio, TX 78207
MARTINEZ CREEK Thursday, September 21, 2023; 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM; Location: Huisache Avenue Baptist Church 1339 W Huisache Ave, San Antonio, TX 78201
Visit Deceleration’s Happening Events Calendar.
Event Details
35%
Event Details
35% Design Community Information Session
The San Antonio River Authority is hosting several community information sessions for the community to provide input on the design progress of the Westside Creeks Ecosystem Restoration Project.
The Westside Creeks Project is a community-based creek restoration effort started in 2008 by the San Antonio River Authority. The project’s focus is to restore 11 miles of creekways that were channelized as part of a 1954 federal flood control project known as the San Antonio Channel Improvement Project. The vision established, as part of a lengthy public process, is to restore the creeks in such a way that sustains and enriches life, improves water quality and the ecosystem, provides for public gathering places and recreational uses, promotes cultural and historical awareness, is self-sustaining requiring low maintenance, and connects to neighborhoods and businesses.
Its mission is:
- To develop and advance planning concepts for restoring the environmental condition of the Alazán, Apache, Martinez, and San Pedro creeks
- To maintain or enhance where possible the current flood control components of these creeks, and
- To provide increased opportunities for community enjoyment.
The project design for each of the four Westside Creeks is underway and has reached 35% completion. We invite you to come learn about the design plan for your neighborhood creek and meet with project staff from US Army Corps of Engineers, their design firm Michael Baker International – Huitt – Zollars, Inc., and the San Antonio River Authority. You can preview the presentations and submit comments/questions online at westsidecreeks.com or by calling 210-227-1373. Join us for the first round of community information sessions.
El diseño del proyecto para cada uno de los cuatro arroyos del Westside está en marcha y ha alcanzado un 35% de completitud. Te invitamos a que vengas a conocer el plan de diseño para el arroyo de tu vecindario y a reunirte con el personal del proyecto del Cuerpo de Ingenieros del Ejército de los Estados Unidos, su firma de diseño Michael Baker International – Huitt –Zollars, Inc., y la Autoridad del Río de San Antonio. Puedes anticipar las presentaciones y enviar comentarios/preguntas en línea en westsidecreeks.com o llamar al 210-227-1373. Únete en persona o en línea a la primera ronda de sesiones informativas comunitarias para el Proyecto de Restauración del Ecosistema de los Arroyos del Westside.
Presentation Preview (English)
Alazán Creek | Apache Creek | Martinez Creek | San Pedro Creek
Meeting Information
SAN PEDRO CREEK Monday, September 18, 2023; 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM; Location: San Antonio River Authority 100 E. Guenther St. San Antonio, TX 78204
APACHE CREEK Tuesday, September 19, 2023; 6:00 PM – 7:30; PM Location: Alazán Apache Courts 1011 S Brazos St, San Antonio, TX 78207
ALAZÁN CREEK Wednesday, September 20, 2023; 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM; Location: Alazán Apache Courts 1011 S Brazos St, San Antonio, TX 78207
MARTINEZ CREEK Thursday, September 21, 2023; 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM; Location: Huisache Avenue Baptist Church 1339 W Huisache Ave, San Antonio, TX 78201
Visit Deceleration’s Happening Events Calendar.
Documentos destacados:
Plan conceptual del proyecto de restauración de Westside Creeks (2011)
Proyecto Mejoramiento del Canal San Antonio, Informe General de Reevaluación y Evaluación Ambiental (2014)
Información de la reunión
SAN PEDRO CREEK Lunes 18 de septiembre de 2023 ; 18:00 – 19:30 ; Ubicación: Autoridad del Río San Antonio 100 E. Guenther St. San Antonio, TX 78204
APACHE CREEK Martes 19 de septiembre de 2023; 6:00 p.m. – 7:30; PM Ubicación: Alazán Apache Courts 1011 S Brazos St, San Antonio, TX 78207
ARROYO DE ALAZÁN Miércoles 20 de septiembre de 20 23; 18:00 – 19:30 ; Ubicación: Alazán Apache Court s 1011 S Brazos St, San Antonio, TX 78207
MARTINEZ CREEK Jueves 21 de septiembre de 2023; 18:00 – 19:30; Ubicación: Iglesia Bautista de la Avenida Huisache 1339 W Huisache Ave, San Antonio, TX 78201