SAN ANTONIO’S FIRST GREEN MAP PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR GREENER LIVING
downtown
SAN ANTONIO
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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
developed in 1995 with the intent of
creating a user-friendly tool for environmental mapmaking worldwide. It has
succeeded, and it is through the GMS
Green Map icons and easily adaptable
mapmakers tools that our city and 345
other locations in more than 45 countries
have been able to easily share their
eco-cultural resources with others.
For more information on creating green
maps for your hometown or to view the
San Antonio Green Map, please visit
www.greenmap.com.
AIA San Antonio has developed the first printed Green Map in Texas to
both celebrate our unique setting and promote the sustainable aspects
of our city for the AIA 2007 National Convention and Design Expo,
“Growing Beyond Green.” In keeping with the theme, this map is intended
to develop and grow along with San Antonio and will help to cultivate
a more livable and economically vital community by acting as a practical
guide to greener living.
Currently, the San Antonio Green Map focuses on downtown cultural
attractions and parks, and illustrates pleasant walking and biking routes
for visitors to enjoy while visiting these sites. The map also highlights
green building and adaptive use projects in the area. And finally, as an
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
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1 Blue Star Complex 1414 S. Alamo
2 Charles A. James Co. 329 N. Main Ave.
Carver Community Cultural Center 226 N. Hackberry
Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center 1300 Guadalupe
San Antonio College 1300 San Pedro
University of Texas at San Antonio (downtown campus)
501 W. Durango
5 Southwest School of Art & Craft 300 Augusta
6 Southwest School of Art & Craft Annex 1201 Navarro
7 Art Pace 445 N. Main
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9 Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
600 HemisFair Park
10 Instituto De Mexicano (Casa Mexicana)
600 HemisFair Park
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12 University of the Incarnate Word 4301 Broadway
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Turimex Bus 518 N. Alamo
Americanos Bus USA 301 N. Broadway
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2 Museo Alameda 101 S. Santa Rosa Blvd.
3 San Antonio Children’s Museum 305 E. Houston
4 Institute of Texan Cultures 801 S. Bowie
5 Municipal Auditorium 100 Auditorium Circle
6 Scobee Planetarium 1300 San Pedro
7 Witte Museum 3801 Broadway
8 McNay Art Museum 6000 N. New Braunfels
9 Arneson River Theater (on the Riverwalk in La Villita)
10 Majestic Theater 208 E. Houston
11 Empire Theater 226 N. St. Mary’s
12 Aztec Theater 201 E. Commerce
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6 San Fernando Cathedral 115 W. Main Plaza
7 Bexar County Courthouse 100 Dolorosa
8 Spanish Governor’s Palace 105 Plaza de Armas
9 La Villita 500 Villita
10 Casa Navarro State Historical Park 228 S. Laredo
11 The Arsenal 646 South Main (H-E-B Foods)
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Mission San Jose 6701 San Jose Dr.
Mission Concepcion 807 Mission @Felisa
Mission San Juan Capistrano 9101 Graf
Mission Espada 10040 Espada
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Blue Star Complex 1400 S. Alamo
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1 Metropolitan Partnership for Energy 118 Broadway
2 Solar San Antonio 118 Broadway
3 San Antonio River Authority 100 E. Guenther
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Texas Farm to Table Cafe 312 Pearl Parkway
Radius 106 Auditorium Circle
Southtown 1127 S. St. Mary’s
The Cove 606 W. Cypress
The Little Aussie Bakery & Café 3610 Ave. B
Ruta Maya 107 E. Martin
Jupiter 726 S. Alamo
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Centro San Antonio 515 E. Houston
Brackenridge Park Golf Course 2315 Ave. B
South Texas Blood and Tissue Center 6211 IH-10 W
Metropolitan Partnership for Energy 118 Broadway
GREEN MAP DIRECTORY
_ Bicycle Rentals
1 Blue Star Complex 1414 S. Alamo 212-5506
2 Charles A. James Co. 329 N. Main 226-7812
SA’s oldest bike shop.
Most routes do not have a dedicated bike lane.
Bicycles are not allowed on city sidewalks.
All traffic laws apply to bicycles including stopping for
stop signs and red lights.
o Cultural Sites
1 Carver Community Cultural Center
226 N. Hackberry 207-7211 • www.thecarver.org
2 Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center 1300 Guadalupe
271-3151 • www.guadalupeculturalarts.org
The Schools:
3 San Antonio College 1300 San Pedro
4 University of Texas at San Antonio (downtown campus)
501 W. Durango
5 Southwest School of Art & Craft
300 Augusta 224-1848
6 Southwest School of Art & Craft Annex
1201 Navarro 271-3374
7 Art Pace 445 North Main 212-4900
Education & gallery spaces for emerging artists.
8 Say Si 1518 South Alamo 212-8666
Youth & student artist development programs.
9 Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
600 HemisFair Park 222-8626
10 Instituto De Mexicano (Casa Mexicana)
600 HemisFair Park 227-0123
11 Trinity University 1 Trinity Place 999-7011
12 University of the Incarnate Word
4301 Broadway 829-6000
F Eco-Information Center
1 Metropolitan Partnership for Energy 118 Broadway
Suite 232 • 224-7278 www.buildsagreen.org
2 Solar San Antonio 118 Broadway, Suite 232
354-0236 • www.solarsanantonio.org
3 San Antonio River Authority 100 E. Guenther
227-1373
b Eco/Reuse Buildings
1 Pearl Brewery 312 Pearl Parkway 277-6663
The former brewery, which closed in 2001 is now home to a culinary institute, the Aveda
Institute, a café featuring only locally produced foods, and other business and residential
projects currently under development.
2 Blue Star Complex 1400 S. Alamo 225-6742
www.bluestarcomplex.com
The Blue Star Arts Complex is an adaptation of former warehouse buildings into an
arts-oriented mixed use development of apartments, galleries, retail, performance
spaces, artists' work spaces, and offices.
3 So Flo Architects Offices 1506-1512 S. Flores
(LEED Certification pending) Building & material re-use, urban renewal, and water reclamation.
4 The Friedrich Building 1617 E. Commerce
5 Fire Station No. 12 1102 S. Flores
This project is the winner of SA Conservation Society’s 2006 Historic Preservation Award.
6 CAMPstreet Residences 114 Camp St. 320-9445
www.campstreet.net
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1 Corona Visions 411 N. Medina 521-7612
www.coronavisions.com
Environmentally appropriate recycling of computers and other electronic items.
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The Alamo 300 Alamo Plaza 225-1391
Mission San Jose 6701 San Jose Dr. 932-1001
Mission Concepcion 807 Mission Rd. 534-1540
Mission San Juan Capistrano 9101 Graf Rd. 534-0759
Mission Espada 10040 Espada Rd. 627-2021
Buildings and Features:
6 San Fernando Cathedral 115 W Main Plaza 227-1297
7 Bexar County Courthouse 100 Dolorosa St
8 Spanish Governor’s Palace 105 Plaza de Armas 224-0601
9 La Villita 500 Villita St
10 Casa Navarro State Historical Park 228 S. Laredo
11 The Arsenal 646 S. Main (H-E-B Foods)
12 San Pedro Springs San Pedro @W. Myrtle
13 The Riverwalk (easily found below street level throughout downtown)
14 The O. Henry House Laredo @Dolorosa 224-6163
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Habitat ReStore 311 Probandt 223-5203
Architectural Warehouse 703 Ruiz 281-1260
Architectural Antiques 403 Dawson 226-6863
River City Steel & Recycling 5326 Roosevelt 924-1254
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Texas Star Walk (San Antonio Conservation Society)
Mission Trail
King William Historic District
… Streetcar Transit Refer to the map for Streetcar routes
More information on the VIA Streetcar Routes
featured on this map can be found online at:
www.viainfo.net/Ride/Streetcar.aspx
Other VIA Transit bus schedule information can be found:
call 362-2020 or online at www.viainfo.net
: Museums and Theaters
~ Vegetarian, Natural or Alternative Dining
1 San Antonio Museum of Art 200 W. Jones 978-1800
2 Museo Alameda 101 S. Santa Rosa 299-4300
3 San Antonio Children’s Museum
305 E. Houston 212-4453
4 Institute of Texan Cultures 801 S. Bowie 458-2330
5 Municipal Auditorium 100 Auditorium Circle 207-8511
6 Scobee Planetarium 1300 San Pedro 733-2910
7 Witte Museum 3801 Broadway 357-1900
8 McNay Art Museum 6000 N. New Braunfels 805-1761
9 Arneson River Theater 207-8610 (on the Riverwalk in La Villita)
10 Majestic Theater 208 E. Houston 226-5700
11 Empire Theater 226 N. St. Mary’s 226-5700
12 Aztec Theater 201 E. Commerce 227-3930
13 Church Bistro & Theater 1150 South Alamo 271-7791
14 San Pedro Playhouse in San Pedro Springs Park
@Ashby 733-7258
15 Josephine Theater 339 W. Josephine 734-4646
1 Green Restaurant 1017 N. Flores 320-5865
www.greensanantonio.com (100% vegetarian)
2 Texas Farm to Table Cafe 312 Pearl Pkwy 444-1404
www.texasfarmtotable.com (TX supply & biodegradable packaging)
3 Radius 106 Auditorium Circle 271-2805 (natural and organic)
4 Southtown 1127 S. St. Mary’s 829-1196
Local and seasonal ingredients, spelt and gluten-free bread.
5 The Cove 606 W. Cypress 227-2683 (vegetarian selections)
6 The Little Aussie Bakery & Café 3610 Ave. B
826-7877 (all natural & all gluten-free)
7 Ruta Maya 107 E. Martin 223-6292
Organic coffee, locally roasted, compostable plastic.
8 Jupiter 726 S. Alamo 476-8800 (all organic and fair trade coffee)
A Organic/Local Markets
1 Hippo’s Grocery & Deli 226 Dwyer 226-6500
Emphasis on local foods; some organic.
2 Delivery Market 709 S. Alamo 212-8296
Some organic and vegetarian food, delivers on scooters.
3 Whole Foods Market 255 E. Basse Rd 826-4676
Good selection of organic foods, bgh-free dairy, etc.
4 Central Market 4821 Broadway St. 368-8600
Good selection of organic foods.
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1 Development Center 1901 S. Alamo 207-0000
Rainwater harvesting for irrigation use.
2 Centro San Antonio 515 E. Houston 225-1831
Using recycled water for washing and tree watering.
3 Brackenridge Park Golf Course 2315 Ave. B 226-5612
Utilizes recycled water for irrigation.
4 South Texas Blood and Tissue Center
6211 IH-10 West 731-5555 (Rainwater harvesting for irrigation use)
5 Metropolitan Partnership for Energy
118 Broadway Ste. 232 • 224-7278
Captures A/C condensate to seasonally water office plants.
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Acknowledgments
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AIA San Antonio thanks the members of its Committee
on the Environment (COTE) for developing the first
Green Map in Texas. Members include: Stephen Colley
(co-chair), James Andrews (co-chair), Heather DeGrella,
Tenna Florian, Nicki Mellado, Bob Harris, Annastacia
Sequoyah, Jim Taylor, Guy Chipman, III, Graham Martin,
Marc Giaccardo, and Marcy Metzler. Additional members of
COTE are Hazem Rashedali, and Jonathan Card. Thanks
also to Torrey Carleton and Chris Schultz for fundraising
efforts, and to Ken Slavin for production assistance with
the articles. AIA San Antonio thanks Baker Vail of Blue
Marble Maps for the design of the Green Map.
Amtrak 350 Hoefgen St. (near Sunset Station)
Greyhound Bus 500 N. St. Marys 270-5824
Turimex Bus 518 N. Alamo St 223-1333
Americanos Bus USA 301 N. Broadway 223-5585
Rio San Antonio Cruises (river boat tours and river taxi service.)
m Stations under Market Street Bridge, Rivercenter Mall, and Holiday Inn Riverwalk
i Renewable Energy
1 Solar Power Station No.1 @Institute of Texan Cultures
301 S. Bowie (14KW with an educational kiosk)
2 Bexar County Jail Annex roof Martin @Salado
30,000 gallon solar hot water installation.
3 CPS Energy Northside Service Center 7000 San Pedro
Solar electricity, solar hot water, rainwater harvesting.
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.
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