Master Planning continues!
June 3: Workshop Follow-Up
We had a great workshop on June 3. Folks came out to look over the draft sanctuary design, and to give us feedback. Below is a summary of people’s comments. See the two graphics for the short-term and long-term draft designs. We are already working to refine these graphics, based on people’s comments and on our continuing research. Be ready to see the final draft in September, along with the complete master plan document (including sanctuary infrastructure, ecological restoration, and more). Come tell us what you think about it, so we can make our last changes. Meeting date to be announced soon!
What are your favorite features of the proposed design?
- Eventual restoration of leased soccer fields
- Easily accessible public parking that doesn’t encroach on sanctuary land
- The extent of ADA trails, the variety of trails, trails that get people close to the creek and springs!
- Native plants
- Better access to Blue Hole for folks who don’t walk well, plus seating
Please comment on the trail layout
- Some trails go too close to edge: in view of roads and the dam. Move trails in to improve experience
- There should be an area with no or few trails that can be used for science, etc.
- Simplify trails around main public entry (south end of Sanctuary)
Please comment on the design aesthetics.
- Use native material as much as possible
- Keep hardscape to a minimum. Use not to “augment” natural beauty, but only where structures are necessary. You’re on the right track so far.
Headwaters Sanctuary, draft designs:
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| Short-term design | Long-term design |
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Blue Hole Enhancement
David Beyer, of Land Design Partners, donated this design for the Blue Hole. The walkways improve access, and the retaining wall will solve our drainage and erosion problems, as well as provide seating. Walls and sidewalks will be as unobtrusive as possible, and hardy native flowers will be used throughout. We are currently pursuing funding for implementation.
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That we find a crystal or a poppy beautiful means that we are less alone, that we are more deeply inserted into existence than the course of a single life would lead us to believe.
~John Berger, The Sense of Sight, 1980
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March 29 Basura Bash
Forty-two volunteers joined the Headwaters Coalition for the citywide Basura Bash River Cleanup. Faculty, staff, and students from UIW, St Anthony’s High School and St Peter’s Middle School, along with other Friends, removed an incredible amount of garbage from Olmos Creek and the San Antonio River, in the Headwaters Sanctuary and on the UIW campus. Trash included an automobile grill, 2 hubcaps, 26 feet of lumber, and 6 gazillion plastic bottles (give or take). Be sure to view the slideshow!
October Workday
