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SAN ANTONIO’S FIRST GREEN MAP PRACTICAL GUIDE for GREENER LIVING Downtown SAN ANTONIO Green Map SAN ANTONIO’S FIRST GREEN MAP PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR GREENER LIVING downtown SAN ANTONIO green map San Antonio sits at the confluence of four distinct ecological zones: the Edwards Plateau, the South Texas Plains, the Post Oak Savanna and the Blackland Prairie. Nowhere else in Texas – and perhaps the U.S. – does this conjunction of eco-zones occur. The Green Map System (GMS) was AIA San Antonio has developed the first printed Green Map in Texas to developed in 1995 with the intent of both celebrate our unique setting and promote the sustainable aspects creating a user-friendly tool for environ- of our city for the AIA 2007 National Convention and Design Expo, mental mapmaking worldwide. It has “Growing Beyond Green.” In keeping with the theme, this map is intended succeeded, and it is through the GMS Green Map icons and easily adaptable to develop and grow along with San Antonio and will help to cultivate mapmakers tools that our city and 345 a more livable and economically vital community by acting as a practical other locations in more than 45 countries guide to greener living. have been able to easily share their Currently, the San Antonio Green Map focuses on downtown cultural eco-cultural resources with others. attractions and parks, and illustrates pleasant walking and biking routes For more information on creating green for visitors to enjoy while visiting these sites. The map also highlights maps for your hometown or to view the green building and adaptive use projects in the area. And finally, as an San Antonio Green Map, please visit www.greenmap.com. important aspect to a livable and economically sustainable downtown, the map shows businesses that promote green products and services. AIA San Antonio thanks the following Green Map Sponsors for their generous support _ o F b k c : M r A i / ] … ~ u Bicycle Cultural Eco- Eco/Reuse Green Historical Museum/ Major Public Notable Organic / Renewable Salvaged Scenic Streetcar Vegetarian/ Water Rental Site information Building Business Feature Institution Transport Stop Tree Natural Food Energy Materials Walking Transit Natural Cafe Feature GREEN MAP KEY University of the u4 i3 A 3 Incarnate Word W. HILDEBRAND _ Bicycle Rentals o12 r2 1 Blue Star Complex 1414 S. Alamo E. HILDEBRAND 2 Charles A. James Co. 329 N. Main Ave. S W. HOLLYWOOD o Cultural Sites B A E N L 1 Carver Community Cultural Center 226 N. Hackberry K LYNWOOD P Alamo E N D A BUSHNELL Stadium 2 Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center 1300 Guadalupe R P O S H 3 San Antonio College 1300 San Pedro O O 4 University of Texas at San Antonio (downtown campus) K Trinity 501 W. Durango University W. KINGS HWY 5 Southwest School of Art & Craft 300 Augusta o 11 6 Southwest School of Art & Craft Annex 1201 Navarro SUMMIT Brackenridge 7 Art Pace 445 N. Main Park 8 Say Si 1518 S. Alamo r Notable Trees FUNSTON 9 Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico 1 Cypress Trees alongW. MU RiverwalkLBERRY E. MULBERRY 600 HemisFair Park H 2 Mountain Laurel (Texas Champion) N O . 10 Instituto De Mexicano (Casa Mexicana) M 4301 Broadway • Univ. of the Incarnate WordW A A 600 HemisFair Park R I N W3. MA TreeGNOLIA of Heaven (Texas Champion) D 11 Trinity University 1 Trinity Place Madison near Beauregard • King William District E. MAGNOLIA 12 University of the Incarnate Word 4301 Broadway 4 Chilean Wine Palm W5. WOO AnaquaDLAWN (grand specimen) at Plaza Hotel 7 M : F Eco-Information Center C 6 Live Oak (grand specimen) C 8 U : 1 Metropolitan Partnership for Energy 118 Broadway Grayson and Elmira Streets L L O 3 A 4 2 Solar San Antonio 118 Broadway U u G 3 San Antonio River Authority 100 E. Guenther H ~6 Brackenridge Park b Eco/Reuse Buildings W. ASHBY E. ASHBY Golf Course :14 1 Pearl Brewery 312 Pearl Parkway 2 Blue Star Complex 1400 S. Alamo :15 BRACKENRIDGE 3 So Flo Architects Offices 1506-1512 S. Flores C12 E. DEWEY 281 Y J A 4 The Friedrich Building 1617 E. Commerce San Pedro OS W 3 E D o PHI Park NE A 5 Fire Station No. 12 1102 S. Flores San Antonio O R N B 6 CAMPstreet Residences 114 Camp Street W. MYRTLE :6 College . r6 S T N . O M M A k Green Business A R L Y A ’ GRAYSON . 1 Corona Visions 411 N. Medina S 2 ~ N F R E D b1 PE E ARL Historic Features RI PKW c CK Y SB URG The Missions: CYPRESS ~5 1 The Alamo 300 Alamo Plaza 2 Mission San Jose 6701 San Jose Dr. 3 Mission Concepcion 807 Mission @Felisa 35 CY S IN A U 4 Mission San Juan Capistrano 9101 Graf N Q EN P D M N E A D C . 5 Mission Espada 10040 Espada S R 1 T : F L O . O M Buildings and Features: M DUVAL R A E C R S C Y 6 San Fernando Cathedral 115 W. Main Plaza U ’ J S O L N L E R O S 7 Bexar County Courthouse 100 Dolorosa 2 I U A / C L G V H E H E 1 M X ~ I 8 Spanish Governor’s Palace 105 Plaza de Armas O N 10 N G D T Maverick 9 La Villita 500 Villita O A N ST B Park SHERMAN GU R. E 10 Casa Navarro State Historical Park 228 S. Laredo U o U N A oni N nt E Y . V A H NA o6 A A W 11 The Arsenal 646 South Main (H-E-B Foods) VA n D A R a A C N R S O O O K . R 12 San Pedro Springs San Pedro @W. Myrtle St. B M B M A L E A A R 13 The Riverwalk (found below street level throughout downtown) R I N 5 Y o 14 The O. Henry House Laredo @Dolorosa Columbus 5 4 : TH Park S i2 7 ~3 T Lockwood W. MARTIN o ~7 M3 : Museums and Theaters k 1 E. MARTIN M 4 Park 2 1 San Antonio Museum of Art 200 W. Jones M E. PECAN Dignowity S SALI O NAS 1 I O ] F 1,2 Park 2 Museo Alameda 101 S. Santa Rosa Blvd. R C E F NOLAN P W. TRAVIS E. TRAVIS 5 . u 3 San Antonio Children’s Museum 305 E. Houston S 2 _ :3 u2 /3 4 Institute of Texan Cultures 801 S. Bowie W. HOUSTON DAWSON Alamo 5 Municipal Auditorium 100 Auditorium Circle W. COM : 10,11 MERCE 4 1 r r1 C 6 Scobee Planetarium 1300 San Pedro :2 12 E. HOUSTON 8 6 : Riverwalk D C C 7 Witte Museum 3801 Broadway OLOROSA ST T m W. M o4 ARK U E. CROCKETT 8 McNay Art Museum 6000 N. New Braunfels C7 ET N 10 … T C C13 … S 9 Arneson River Theater (on the Riverwalk in La Villita) USTA … E V ILLIT E H 14 A . C C C OMM CENTER 10 Majestic Theater 208 E. Houston m ERC ]2 :9 E S N m o 1 11 Empire Theater 226 N. St. Mary’s . U W N E F V I A C9 E R . D A A 1 . 12 Aztec Theater 201 E. Commerce I U M O R M A A . S N G R O S K 13 Church Bistro & Theater 1150 South Alamo A E S o9 Hemisfair T IDAHO 14 San Pedro Playhouse San Pedro Springs Park O 1 b4 R Park M A o10 T 15 Josephine Theater 339 W. Josephine N r5 EL PA A MONTANA SO S S . E 35 S S R E . O 2 . D H A Organic/Local Markets L A U 1 A F R i 4 C ] AN E 11 8 G Alamodome K 1 Hippo’s Grocery & Deli 226 Dwyer 2 . C ~ O B o AR N 4 SE : E O A N R 2 Delivery Market 709 S. Alamo A T B L B D R G A O A N t R Y I W m R M H ic E 3 Whole Foods Market 255 E. Basse S a R I S A li r A E il t F W 3 W N s C 4 Central Market 4821 Broadway I i r H A W Y D E M R . g ~4 c N O R S i in r O M Y M Public Transportation Centers C o IS A AM K t D L P b5 3 s A A 1 Amtrak 350 Hoefgen (near Sunset Station) F i M S . b6 H IDA P 37 ERE R 2 Greyhound Bus 500 N. St. Marys G P E U S IOWA u1 EN A 3 Turimex Bus 518 N. Alamo TH E S R :13 S . A . 4 Americanos Bus USA 301 N. Broadway LA S MO T M VIA Streetcar Routes S. Southtown … 5 Rio San Antonio Cruises LA A R R ED O 2 Y Stations under Market Street Bridge, Rivercenter Mall, and Holiday Inn Riverwalk b ’ 3 S ] Red Line m o8 _1 Runs across Houston St., returns along Alamo St. b3 A D A i Renewable Energy toLa Villita and back Riverwalk Streetcar Station. M S W O C S T LA I LI Y C 1 Solar Power Station No.1 Institute of Texan Cultures A K Yellow Line G E O N B S LU Runs west across Commerce St.
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