Phil Hardberger Park Explained

Phil Hardberger Park
Type:Public park
Location:13203 Blanco Road
San Antonio, Texas 78216
Coords:29.557°N -98.526°W
Area:311acres
Operator:City of San Antonio
Open:2010

Phil Hardberger Park is a public city park of San Antonio, Texas which opened in May 2010.[1]

History

Minnie and Max Voelcker owned and operated a dairy farm on the property. The property included a stone house, which was preserved.[2] The property was purchased by the city in 2007 and is considered the signature project among the 69 park projects included in the 2007–2012 Bond Program. Phil Hardberger championed this bond program as San Antonio mayor from 2005 to 2009. The San Antonio City Council voted December 3, 2009, to name the park in honor of Hardberger's contributions to the project.[3]

Recreation and features

Features include of trails, two playscapes on either side of the park, a nature play area for children, dog parks on both sides of the park, picnic facilities, basketball courts, an outdoor classroom, a children's vegetable garden, a wildscape demonstration garden, a restored wetland, the Salado Creek overlook, the Skywalk, and the Robert L.B Tobin Land Bridge. There are also three public art displays.[4] [5] A 13acres restored prairie landscape has been created.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Phil Hardberger Park. City of San Antonio. July 16, 2021.
  2. News: Hardberger Park getting a $500K boost. San Antonio Express News. November 1, 2014.
  3. News: Spencer. Gayle Brennan. Review: 'Last Farm Standing on Butttermilk Hill'. San Antonio Express News. November 1, 2014.
  4. News: Baugh. Josh. Deal is reached for new Wal-Mart. San Antonio Express News. November 1, 2014.
  5. Web site: Park Amenities . Phil Hardberger Park Conservancy . 2019-03-21 . 2021-07-16.
  6. News: Ramirez. Daniel. 2021-09-13. Extremely Rare Prairie Grass Is Thriving At San Antonio's Hardberger Park. 2021-09-14. Texas Public Radio. en.