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BY PARKS KUGLE
BY PARKS KUGLE
San Antonio completes Sonterra Road extension project
Shavano Park looks to build $1.2M greenway connection • 10-foot concrete trail approximately 3,254 linear feet long, connecting Cliffside Drive to Salado Creek Greenway • Parking lot, bike racks and water fountains at the trailhead The framework New trail NW. MILITARY HWY.
In a bid to be awarded $1.2 million for the con- struction of a trailhead connecting Shavano Park to the Salado Creek Greenway, Shavano Park city officials presented a plan Aug. 1 to the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, or AAMPO, as part of the organization’s fiscal year 2027-2030 Transportation Improvement Program. The overview According to city documents, the proposed project aims to increase pedestrian and bicyclist access to the Salado Creek Greenway. The project would construct a trailhead at the intersection of Saddletree Road and Northwest Military Highway, connecting to an existing bike lane and trail that runs along Northwest Military Highway. Project scope includes: • 5-foot bike path approximately 2,057 linear feet long, connecting Cliffside Drive to Northwest Military Highway
San Antonio city officials have completed the Sonterra Road Extension project, which trans- formed the road into a four-lane roadway that
Project budget The project is part of the 2022-27 bond program.
CLIFFSIDE DR.
leads to Loop 1604. Two-minute impact
COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH
SALADO CREEK GREENWAY
CPS Contribution $159.59K SAWS Contribution $141.57K 2022 General Obligation Bond (Streets) $6M
GOLD CANYON RD.
The project added a roundabout at the intersec- tion of East Sonterra Boulevard and Gold Canyon Road, allowing drivers to reach Loop 1604
Additionally, Shavano Park is constructing sidewalks and bike lanes along De Zavala Road that will provide a safe route to the proposed trail for pedestrians and bicyclists. The new trailhead would also address a lack of parking between the Loop 1604 and Huebner Road greenway entrances. “It’s not a Shavano Park solution, something solely for our citizens,” Shavano Park Mayor Bob Werner said during the presentation. “It is a solution that serves that central-north core of San Antonio and the surrounding areas.” Bill Hill, city manager of Shavano Park, said the project would not require extensive construction. “The engineering on this project is not
Proposed trailhead
$6.3 million total
1604
Upgrades also include: • Raised center median • Roadway lighting in the median • A 6-foot sidewalk • A 12-foot shared-use path
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During Phase 1, the northern church driveway was closed, while Gold Canyon Road remained open to traffic. Phases 2-4 focused on the con- struction of the Gold Canyon Road extension and the adjacent church driveway. Additionally, contractors installed a storm sewer system and relocated the SAWS water line and tie-in. The project was part of the city of San Antonio’s 2022-2027 bond program and cost $6.3 million .
SOURCE: CITY OF SAN ANTONIO/COMMUNITY IMPACT
complex,” Hill said. “There’s no right away or other acquisitions we need to do. Utility conflicts are minimal. It’s almost shovel-ready.” According to AAMPO documents, the Shavano Park Trail Connection ranked third out of 47 submitted projects and first in the transportation alternatives category during the public feedback phase of the process.
District 9 council member Misty Spears said the new extension to Loop 1604 provides a level of convenience for residents. “I was surprised. I had no idea that it was already done … it’s working [really well, but] I don’t think people know it’s there,” Spears said.
• Two 11-foot left lanes • Two 12-foot right lanes • An extension of the roadway to connect with the Community Bible Church northern driveway • Drainage improvements
STONE OAK 23026 US Hwy 281 N (210) 497-1322 DE ZAVALA 5219 De Zavala Rd (210) 561-0900
VINEYARD 1309 N Loop 1604 W (210) 408-8206
RECTOR 819 E Rector Dr (210) 340-2244
LEGACY 2003 N Loop 1604 E (210) 494-8600
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