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San Antonio is working on a project to improve Downtown and create a new Sports & Entertainment District in Hemisfair.
The District will complete the redevelopment of Hemisfair to serve as the gathering space for the San Antonio community, including a new arena for the San Antonio Spurs. The vision is just beginning to come into focus and will be shaped by community input.
Get Involved
The City wants your feedback! You can help shape the Sports & Entertainment District by:
- Taking a citywide survey.
- Attending community workshops in all 10 Council Districts (June - July). View the schedule here.
- Sharing your ideas about public spaces, transportation, housing, and more.
Further opportunities for public input will continue as this project comes to life.
Be Part of the Process
About the Two-Day Community Workshops
The two-day community workshops will provide a consistent, transparent, community-driven design and development process to gather meaningful input from residents with the goal to establish a set of guiding principles that will help City Council assess proposed project elements and ensure that future decisions reflect community values. The community is welcome to participate at any time throughout the two days.
Each session will feature a variety of opportunities for round-table discussions and focus groups, creating a dynamic space for two-way dialogue and idea sharing with project coordinators – ensuring the community voices are heard and that residents have access to the facts about the project’s scope, funding and potential impact.
●Day 1 will feature a community forum from 6-8 p.m., offering residents the opportunity to hear about the project’s goals from planners and City officials. Representatives from Spurs Sports & Entertainment will also be there to answer questions and talk to residents. The majority of the evening is a hands-on mapping exercise for the community to share their specific ideas for the district.
●Day 2 will include an open house from noon to 7 p.m. with interactive stations, including an exhibit of the core ideas that will help guide the design of the district. Attendees can ask questions and provide additional feedback to the project coordinators.
●The community is also invited to participate in any of the four topic-specific focus groups, which will be held on both days and will explore housing, transportation, local business, and public community space.
These drop-in workshop sessions are designed to be welcoming, engaging and inclusive – offering every attendee a chance to shape a shared vision for the project’s future. City staff, Council members, and representatives from Able City will be on-site to facilitate the interactive workshops.
View more information here.