9/17/2016 Maverick Park Going to the Dogs

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IRIS DIMMICK on 7 May, 2015 at 03:10

Maverick Park is a small, somewhat barren and uninviting pocket parklocated at the corner of Broadway and Jones south of thePearlBrewery and east of the San Antonio Museum of Art. Save foroccasional festivals, Fiesta parades and other events, Maverick Parkusually sits empty most of the year, save for the occasional cluster ofhomeless visitors.

A wave of new multi­family housing projects that is bringing hundredsof new residents into the River North area is creating greater demandfor active park space and more places where people and their pets canrecreate in the urban core.

Maverick Park Going to the Dogs

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Pathways through Maverick Park. Photo by Scott Ball.

That’s the reasoning behind Maverick Dog Park, a collaborative effortthat has been formed to raise funds and establish a dog park at 1000Broadway St. City, business, and community leaders will be calling onlocals to contribute to Maverick Dog Park’s online fundraisingcampaign during a launch party at GS1221 on May 12, 5:30­10 p.m.

Click here to donate online. GS1221’s proceeds from that evening willgo to the cause. Alamo Beer Company has agreed to match funds givenat the party.

“A crowdfunding campaign has never been done before like this in SanAntonio,” stated Joe Alderete III in a press release. Alderete is theMaverick Dog Park project manager and District 1 representative forthe Parks and Recreation Board.

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“The transformation of Maverick Park will be an exciting addition toRiver North and the downtown area as there are (more than) 1,800residential units and more to come by 2020,” Alderete stated.“However, Maverick Dog Park is for all San Antonians and their pets toenjoy. A perk is the central location within walking distance tonumerous pet­friendly downtown attractions.”

Destinations like The Luxury, the Pearl and its Farmers Market, theMuseum Reach, the Hays Street Bridge, and VFW Post 76 combinedwith single family homes and dog­friendly apartment complexes suchas 1221 Broadway, The Mosaic, the Can Plant, 1800 Broadway, andmore – should make for a prime environment to turn part of MaverickPark into a sustainable dog park in order to draw more human activity tothe park.

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Signs telling dog owners to keep their pets leashed and to clean up after

them at Maverick Park. Photo by Scott Ball.“Maverick Dog Park is set to be a net­zero impact facility withsustainability features, including a water filtration system location inthe center of downtown San Antonio. Plans for future phases include anoutdoor adult fitness area, children’s playground and public art area,”states the release.

Guest speakers for Tuesday’s event includes Xavier Urrutia, director ofSan Antonio Parks and Recreation; Noah Almanza, president and CEOof the San Antonio Parks Foundation; Ashley Riley, assets managerfor AREA Real Estate; Larry Clark, vice president of Bender WellsClark Design; Councilmember Alan Warrick II (D2);Councilmember Roberto Treviño (D1), and Alderete.

Correction: An earlier version of this article referred to thecrowdfunding campaign as a P3 (public­private partnership). Whileit is in essence combining public and private support, it is not aformal a P3 project with the City of San Antonio.

*Featured/top image: Maverick Park. Photo by Scott Ball.