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.

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A 1 Carver Community Cultural Center 226 N. Hackberry R LYNWOOD P Alamo O BUSHNELL Stadium 2 Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center 1300 Guadalupe S H

O 3 San Antonio College 1300 San Pedro O K Trinity 4 University of Texas at San Antonio (downtown campus) 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

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M 10 Instituto De Mexicano (Casa Mexicana) A I 4301 Broadway • Univ. of the Incarnate Word N 600 HemisFair Park W3. MA TreeGNOLIA of Heaven (Texas Champion)

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D 12 University of the Incarnate Word 4301 Broadway 4 Chilean Wine Palm

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Grayson and Elmira Streets G H u3 A 4 2 Solar San Antonio 118 Broadway ~6 3 San Antonio River Authority 100 E. Guenther 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 4 The Friedrich Building 1617 E. Commerce San Pedro J OSE o3 PH Y IN A Park E W 5 Fire Station No. 12 1102 S. Flores D San Antonio A O R N B 6 CAMPstreet Residences 114 Camp Street W. MYRTLE :6 College . r6 S

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I M N A AL 13 The Riverwalk (found below street level throughout downtown) 5 o 14 The O. Henry House Laredo @Dolorosa Columbus 4 :5 TH Park ST i2 3 Lockwood W. MARTIN o7 ~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 SALINAS 1 ] Park 2 Museo Alameda 101 S. Santa Rosa Blvd. O F 1,2 I

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:13 S S. . AL S 4 Americanos Bus USA 301 N. Broadway AM T O M A R VIA Streetcar Routes Y ’ 5 Rio San Antonio Cruises S. LA Southtown S … REDO b2 ]3 Red Line m Stations under Market Street Bridge, Rivercenter Mall, and Holiday Inn Riverwalk o8 _1 Runs across Houston St., returns along Alamo St. A b3 D A M i Renewable Energy S toLa Villita and back Riverwalk Streetcar Station. W CL IC AY K S E Yellow Line 1 Solar Power Station No.1 Institute of Texan Cultures TO S ALI OG BL N UE Runs west across Commerce St. to USTA, and 2 Bexar County Jail Annex roof Martin @Salado STA R returns east to the Convention Center, Tower of 3 CPS Energy 7000 San Pedro the Americas and Rivercenter Mall east. AS ARANS 1 Purple Line DENVER / Salvaged Materials / Sa n Runs west across Commerce St. Returns east An 1 Habitat ReStore 311 Probandt ton S io onDolorosa St. to circle Hemisfair Park, the E R

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D T Blue Line 4 River City Steel and Recycling 5326 Roosevelt Runs down to the King William District and Roosevelt Park Southtown along Alamo St. ] Scenic Walking Routes 1 Riverwalk (and along the San Antonio River)

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N L O T I 4 King William District S S I M ~ Vegetarian, Natural or Alternative Dining 9 Scenic Walking Routes ] 1 Green Restaurant 1017 N. Flores 1 River Walk 10 2 Texas Farm to Table Cafe 312 Pearl Parkway 2 Texas Star 3 Radius 106 Auditorium Circle 3Mission Trail 4 Southtown 1127 S. St. Mary’s T D N A 4King William District B 5 The Cove 606 W. Cypress O R P 6 The Little Aussie Bakery & Café 3610 Ave. B 7 Ruta Maya 107 E. Martin Mission 8 Jupiter 726 S. Alamo Concepcion STEVES

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M E IS L 37 S 2 T 1 Development Center 1901 S. Alamo IO C N Concepcion 4 2 Centro San Antonio 515 E. Houston Park C 3 Brackenridge Park Golf Course 2315 Ave. B C5 4 South Texas Blood and Tissue Center 6211 IH-10 W /4 5 Metropolitan Partnership for Energy 118 Broadway GREEN MAP DIRECTORY

_ Bicycle Rentals c Historic Features / Salvaged Materials 1 Blue Star Complex 1414 S. Alamo 212-5506 The Missions: 1 Habitat ReStore 311 Probandt 223-5203 2 Charles A. James Co. 329 N. Main 226-7812 1 The Alamo 300 Alamo Plaza 225-1391 2 Architectural Warehouse 703 Ruiz 281-1260 SA’s oldest bike shop. 2 Mission San Jose 6701 San Jose Dr. 932-1001 3 Architectural Antiques 403 Dawson 226-6863 Most routes do not have a dedicated bike lane. 3 Mission Concepcion 807 Mission Rd. 534-1540 Bicycles are not allowed on city sidewalks. 4 River City Steel & Recycling 5326 Roosevelt 924-1254 All traffic laws apply to bicycles including stopping for 4 Mission San Juan Capistrano 9101 Graf Rd. 534-0759 stop signs and red lights. 5 Mission Espada 10040 Espada Rd. 627-2021 ] Scenic Walking Routes Buildings and Features: 1 Riverwalk o Cultural Sites 6 San Fernando Cathedral 115 W Main Plaza 227-1297 2 Texas Star Walk (San Antonio Conservation Society) 1 Carver Community Cultural Center 7 Bexar County Courthouse 100 Dolorosa St 3 Mission Trail 226 N. Hackberry 207-7211 • www.thecarver.org 8 Spanish Governor’s Palace 105 Plaza de Armas 224-0601 4 King William Historic District 2 Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center 1300 Guadalupe 9 La Villita 500 Villita St 271-3151 • www.guadalupeculturalarts.org 10 Casa Navarro State Historical Park 228 S. Laredo … Streetcar Transit Refer to the map for Streetcar routes The Schools: 11 The Arsenal 646 S. Main (H-E-B Foods) More information on the VIA Streetcar Routes 3 San Antonio College 1300 San Pedro 12 San Pedro Springs San Pedro @W. Myrtle featured on this map can be found online at: www.viainfo.net/Ride/Streetcar.aspx 4 University of Texas at San Antonio (downtown campus) 13 The Riverwalk (easily found below street level throughout downtown) Other VIA Transit bus schedule information can be found: 501 W. Durango 14 The O. Henry House Laredo @Dolorosa 224-6163 call 362-2020 or online at www.viainfo.net 5 Southwest School of Art & Craft 300 Augusta 224-1848 : Museums and Theaters ~ Vegetarian, Natural or Alternative Dining 6 Southwest School of Art & Craft Annex 1 San Antonio Museum of Art 200 W. Jones 978-1800 1 Green Restaurant 1017 N. Flores 320-5865 1201 Navarro 271-3374 www.greensanantonio.com (100% vegetarian) 2 Museo Alameda 101 S. Santa Rosa 299-4300 7 Art Pace 445 North Main 212-4900 2 Texas Farm to Table Cafe 312 Pearl Pkwy 444-1404 3 San Antonio Children’s Museum Education & gallery spaces for emerging artists. www.texasfarmtotable.com (TX supply & biodegradable packaging) 305 E. Houston 212-4453 8 Say Si 1518 South Alamo 212-8666 3 Radius 106 Auditorium Circle 271-2805 (natural and organic) Youth & student artist development programs. 4 Institute of Texan Cultures 801 S. Bowie 458-2330 4 Southtown 1127 S. St. Mary’s 829-1196 5 Municipal Auditorium 100 Auditorium Circle 207-8511 9 Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico Local and seasonal ingredients, spelt and gluten-free bread. 600 HemisFair Park 222-8626 6 Scobee Planetarium 1300 San Pedro 733-2910 5 The Cove 606 W. Cypress 227-2683 (vegetarian selections) 10 Instituto De Mexicano (Casa Mexicana) 7 Witte Museum 3801 Broadway 357-1900 600 HemisFair Park 227-0123 6 The Little Aussie Bakery & Café 3610 Ave. B 8 McNay Art Museum 6000 N. New Braunfels 805-1761 826-7877 (all natural & all gluten-free) 11 Trinity University 1 Trinity Place 999-7011 9 Arneson River Theater 207-8610 (on the Riverwalk in La Villita) 7 Ruta Maya 107 E. Martin 223-6292 12 University of the Incarnate Word 10 Majestic Theater 208 E. Houston 226-5700 Organic coffee, locally roasted, compostable plastic. 4301 Broadway 829-6000 11 Empire Theater 226 N. St. Mary’s 226-5700 8 Jupiter 726 S. Alamo 476-8800 (all organic and fair trade coffee) F Eco-Information Center 12 Aztec Theater 201 E. Commerce 227-3930 13 Church Bistro & Theater 1150 South Alamo 271-7791 u Water Conservation 1 Metropolitan Partnership for Energy 118 Broadway 14 San Pedro Playhouse in San Pedro Springs Park 1 Development Center 1901 S. Alamo 207-0000 Suite 232 • 224-7278 www.buildsagreen.org @Ashby 733-7258 Rainwater harvesting for irrigation use. 2 Solar San Antonio 118 Broadway, Suite 232 15 Josephine Theater 339 W. Josephine 734-4646 2 Centro San Antonio 515 E. Houston 225-1831 354-0236 • www.solarsanantonio.org Using recycled water for washing and tree watering. 3 San Antonio River Authority 100 E. Guenther A Organic/Local Markets 3 Brackenridge Park Golf Course 2315 Ave. B 226-5612 227-1373 1 Hippo’s Grocery & Deli 226 Dwyer 226-6500 Utilizes recycled water for irrigation. b Eco/Reuse Buildings Emphasis on local foods; some organic. 4 South Texas Blood and Tissue Center 2 Delivery Market 709 S. Alamo 212-8296 6211 IH-10 West 731-5555 (Rainwater harvesting for irrigation use) 1 Pearl Brewery 312 Pearl Parkway 277-6663 Some organic and vegetarian food, delivers on scooters. 5 Metropolitan Partnership for Energy The former brewery, which closed in 2001 is now home to a culinary institute, the Aveda 3 Whole Foods Market 255 E. Basse Rd 826-4676 118 Broadway Ste. 232 • 224-7278 Institute, a café featuring only locally produced foods, and other business and residential Good selection of organic foods, bgh-free dairy, etc. Captures A/C condensate to seasonally water office plants. projects currently under development. 4 Central Market 4821 Broadway St. 368-8600 2 Blue Star Complex 1400 S. Alamo 225-6742 Good selection of organic foods. www.bluestarcomplex.com The Blue Star Arts Complex is an adaptation of former warehouse buildings into an M Public Transportation Centers Acknowledgments arts-oriented mixed use development of apartments, galleries, retail, performance spaces, artists' work spaces, and offices. 1 Amtrak 350 Hoefgen St. (near Sunset Station) AIA San Antonio thanks the members of its Committee 2 Greyhound Bus 500 N. St. Marys 270-5824 3 So Flo Architects Offices 1506-1512 S. Flores on the Environment (COTE) for developing the first (LEED Certification pending) Building & material re-use, urban renewal, and water reclamation. 3 Turimex Bus 518 N. Alamo St 223-1333 Green Map in Texas. Members include: Stephen Colley 4 Americanos Bus USA 301 N. Broadway 223-5585 4 The Friedrich Building 1617 E. Commerce (co-chair), James Andrews (co-chair), Heather DeGrella, 5 Rio San Antonio Cruises (river boat tours and river taxi service.) 5 Fire Station No. 12 1102 S. Flores Tenna Florian, Nicki Mellado, Bob Harris, Annastacia This project is the winner of SA Conservation Society’s 2006 Historic Preservation Award. m Stations under Market Street Bridge, Rivercenter Mall, and Holiday Inn Riverwalk Sequoyah, Jim Taylor, Guy Chipman, III, Graham Martin, 6 CAMPstreet Residences 114 Camp St. 320-9445 i Renewable Energy www.campstreet.net Marc Giaccardo, and Marcy Metzler. Additional members of 1 Solar Power Station No.1 @Institute of Texan Cultures COTE are Hazem Rashedali, and Jonathan Card. Thanks k Green Business 301 S. Bowie (14KW with an educational kiosk) 2 Bexar County Jail Annex roof Martin @Salado also to Torrey Carleton and Chris Schultz for fundraising 1 Corona Visions 411 N. Medina 521-7612 www.coronavisions.com 30,000 gallon solar hot water installation. efforts, and to Ken Slavin for production assistance with Environmentally appropriate recycling of computers and other electronic items. 3 CPS Energy Northside Service Center 7000 San Pedro Solar electricity, solar hot water, rainwater harvesting. the articles. AIA San Antonio thanks Baker Vail of Blue Marble Maps for the design of the Green Map.

Businesses and organizations identified on this map are listed because they provide products and services within the downtown area of San Antonio that are consistent with sustainable principals. AIA San Antonio does not endorse any of the products or businesses listed. All information is for reference purposes only. An on-line San Antonio Green Map will be forthcoming. Copyright © Green Map™ System, Inc. 2005 (Green Map System Icons and Logo) All rights reserved.