Downtown Reach

The River Walk: A Colorful Center

The beautiful downtown River Walk is world-famous for its 2 miles of shops, restaurants, hotels, and nightlife, all accessible by colorful barges. When City leaders realized that the river had undercut its channel walls and threatened to undermine the foundations of several buildings along the Paseo del Rio, they initiated the San Antonio River Improvements Project (SARIP) in January, 2001. Completed in October, 2002, this phase of the project stabilized the riverbed and rock-lined walls, and added a new pocket park and public art to what will remain the heart of San Antonio’s new linear park.

Nicole Fruge, San Antonio Express-News

The San Antonio River Walk is well established as a top tourist destination, and it generates significant revenue for the San Antonio community. Find out more by visiting www.TheSanAntonioRiverWalk.com.

Eagleland Project: Reused, Restored, Rehabilitated

The Eagleland Reach is a short segment of the SARIP, just south of downtown, extending from Guenther Street to Lone Star Boulevard. It passes through two historic neighborhoods that are burgeoning centers for restoration and the arts. The stately homes in the King William district date back to San Antonio’s first German settlers, and the Blue Star Arts Complex has created an artists’ community through adaptive uses of former industrial buildings.

Eagleland Reach. Nicole Fruge, San Antonio Express-News

Nicole Frugé, San Antonio Express-News

San Antonio River Improvements Project (SARIP) Construction Facts

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reshaping and restoring native vegetation.
Landscape architects at Bender Wells Clark are designing the new walking trail that will connect to Constance Park.

The San Antonio River is the very heartbeat of San Antonio, the reason our city was founded in this place, and the lure that brings thousands of visitors here from all over the world.

— Lila Cockrell

Former mayor and Co-chair of the San Antonio River
Oversight Committee

River Foundation Enhancements

A pocket park at the end of Constance Street may include iconic artworks, green infrastructure, seating and mosaics.
A picnic area and overlook between the Blue Star Arts Complex and the Big Tex Grain site on the west bank of the river will provide a beautiful resting point along the hike-and-bike trail that leads to the missions.