Civic Park
Skanska USA Building Inc. 711 Broadway Suite 305 San Antonio, TX 78215 Tel 210.301.7100
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Civic Park is a nine-acre public park in San Antonio’s downtown core managed by Hemisfair Park Area Redevelopment Corporation (HPARC). Located within the former 1968 World's Fair grounds, the park is adjacent to the River Walk and several vibrant and growing neighborhoods. Civic Park is the second of three public parks in the Hemisfair redevelopment and will be a world-class outdoor gathering place. Civic Park Phase 1 will include construction of the Springs and Promenade water features, the Great Lawn, Restroom Building, sprawling natural stone blocks, pavers and new utilities, including free public Wi-Fi.
Skanska USA is one of the largest construction and development companies in the U.S., serving a broad range of clients. Headquartered in New York City with offices in 30 metro areas, we have more than 7,600 employees committed to being leaders in safety, project execution, sustainability, ethics and people development.
We have been active in the San Antonio market since 1990 and have successfully executed construction projects from the entitlement/permitting stage through certificate of occupancy and project closeout. Our team is familiar with state and city guidelines, permitting procedures, weather, soil conditions and other factors that can affect construction. The firm has also built dozens of sophisticated facilities such as data centers, crime laboratories, hospitals, university and government medical research facilities, arenas, and performing arts venues.
About the Project
For more information, please contact the City of San Antonio at 210-207-8001
V.P. Project Executive
Matt McCaffrey
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Sr. Project Manager
Tom Hull
Superintendent
Ty Johnson
Project Engineer
Brittany Hair
Colwynn Ballenger
Principal
Grant Stewart
Senior Associate
Kara Weaver
Associate
Jordan Bell
Capital Program Manager, COSA
Jeff Knippel
Landscape Architect, PM, COSA
Jamaal Moreno
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75,427-SF of Limestone pavers and veneers Lueders Limestone quarried in Lueders, Texas 10,413-CF of CNC cut and large profile stone in the Springs water feature
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Trees Element Facts
130 pre-grown trees +20-year-old trees Paid for in part by philathropic constributions to the Hemisfair Conservancy Trees up to 20' tall
2 Lacey Oak 3 Burr Oak 4 Chinkapin Oak 6 Honey Mesquite 8 Mexican Bald Cypress 8 Cedar Elm 11 Texas Persimmon 12 Southern Magnolia 20 Southern Live Oak 56 Mexican Sycamore
Water Element Facts
40,000-gallon below-grade recycled water system vault Five water features called "The Springs" One water feature called "The Channel" feeds the five springs and is reminiscent of the historic acequia nerby
History Element Facts
Civic Park is located on the site of the 1968 World's Fair The project is protecting and preserving Historic Acequias located below grade
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David Malda
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Springs Mock Up
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Justin Wallace
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Restroom Concrete Slab
Restroom Mechanical/Plumbing/Electrical Rough-In
Restroom Slab Rebar & Form Work
Spring Five Stone Progress
Spring Three Waterproof Testing
Channel Concrete
Spring Four Stone Progress
Channel Concrete Pour
Restroom Mock Up Progress
Channel Mock Up
Restroom M/E/P Rough-In
Spring Two
Spring Three Stone Progress
Spring Two Concrete Structure
Restroom Building Metal Decking
S2 Soils Mock Up
Restroom CMU Installation
Live Oak Tree Installation
16" Live Oak Tree
Channel Foundation Drain
Restroom Soffit Metal Framing
Channel/Spring One Waterproofing
Taylor Marshall
Sr. EHS Manager
Eric Garza
Promenade & West Balcones Overview
Channel Stone Install
Springs Overview
40,000 Gallon Cistern Install
Cistern Installation
Slide Rail Shoring System
West Balcones & Promenade
Spring One Stone Progress
Restroom TPO Roof Install
Springs Promenade Mud Slab
Peerless Tree Delivery
Springs Promenade Mud Slab Form Work & Rebar
West Balcones & North Promenade
North Promenade Drip Line Irrigation
North Promenade Mud Slab
North Promenade Sycamore Trees
West Balcones Stone Progress
Great Lawn Path Form Work & Rebar
Spring Two Waterproofing
Treatment/Processing Skid Install
Springs Slot Drain Concrete Encasement
Tree Grate Paving Mock Up
Water Feature System Progress in S. Equipment Room
North Promenade Paving Install
Fire Lane Tree Install
Restroom Building Stone Veneer Install
Great Lawn Stairs Concrete Pour
Great Lawn Grading & Tree Install
North Promenade Overview
Halff House Light Fixture Install
Fire Lane Overview
S. Promenade Mud Slab Form Work & Rebar
South Promenade Paving Install
Tongue & Groove Cedar Wood Soffit Install
Fire Lane Trench Drain Install
Spring Two Stone Progress
Asst. Superintendent
Ruben Pedraza
S1 Soil & Fiber Reinforcement
Great Lawn Path
Ornamental Tree Install
Fire Lane Decorative Concrete
Halff House Decorative Concrete
Drip Line Install
Great Lawn Sod Install
Civic Park Great Lawn
Fire Lane Plantings
50ft Light Poles
Restroom Building Tile & Lighting
Planting Rails
Bronze Handrails
Beldon Brick Paver Install
Springs Two
Springs Three
North Promenade & Channel
CPS Path Decorative Concrete
N. Promenade & Channel
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Restroom Soffit
S. Equipment Space
South Equipment Space
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Upcoming Impacts
Pedestrian Access along the West side of the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center between E. Nueva St. and E. Market St. will be closed until Fall 2023.
Upcoming work in January.
January 2022
Upcoming work in February.
February 2022
Project Sequencing
- Clearing and Grubbing - Demolition and Haul Off - Excavation - Structural Piers
March 2022
- Structural Piers - Excavation and Select Fill - Stone Paver and Wall Mockups - Concrete at Balcones Structure
April 2022
- Grade Beams at Water Features - Concrete at E. Balcones Structure - Water Feature Mockups - Site Wall Excavation and Select Fill
May 2022
- Place Light Pole Bases - Install Piping in Water Features - Grade Beams at Water Features - Water Feature Mockups
June 2022
July 2022
- Water Feature Concrete Slab - Install Piping in Water Features - Restroom Rough-In - Storm Drain Excavation and Instillation
- Install Underground Electrical Conduit - Install Piping in Water Features - Restroom Rough-In - Stone Installation at Water Features
August 2022
- Stone Installation at Water Features - Channel Grade Beams and Slab - Restroom CMU Installation - Underground Utilties
October 2022
- Restroom Building Concrete Slab - Restroom Building Steel Columns & Beams - Stone Installation at Water Features - Channel Grade Beams and Slab
September 2022
- Stone Installation at Water Features - Completed Structural Concrete for Water Features - Restroom CMU Installation - Began Site Wall Excavation
November 2022
- Stone Installation at Water Features - 46,000lb 16" Live Oak Tree Installed - Restroom Building Framing - Begin Piping Install in S. Equipment Rm.
December 2022
- Stone Installation at Water Features - Specialty S2 Soil Installation - Site Wall Footings and Walls - 40,000 Gallon Cistern Installation
January 2023
- Stone Installation at Water Features - Restroom Building Waterproofing - Restroom Building TPO Roof Install - Channel Steel Bridge Plates Installed
February 2023
- Stone Installation at Water Features - Complete North & Sout Promenade Mud Slab - Begin Installation of Trees in Promenade - Continue Part II of S2 Soil Install
March 2023
- Complete North Promenade Sycamore Tree Install - Concrete for Great Lawn Path & Restroom Balcones - Installed Cistern & Wet Well Plumbing - Spring Two Waterproofing & Flood Test
April 2023
- Restroom Building Stone Veneer Install - Fire Lane Tree & Light Fixture Install - Fire Lane Wi-Fi Manhole and Conduit Install - Great Lawn Fine Grading & Tree Install
May 2023
- South Promenade S2 Install & Concrete Pour - Great Lawn Subdrainage & Irrigation - North & South Promenade Paving Install - Continue Spring Two Stone Install - Continue Site Wall Stone Install
June 2023
- Form Work, Rebar and Concrete Pour for Vault Walls & Roof - Continue Electrical & Telecom Conduit Install - Form Work, Rebar and Concrete Pour for W. Stage
February 2024 (Phase II)
- Fire Lane & CPS Path Decorative Concrete Pour - Restroom Tile & Grout Install - S1 Soil & Fiber Reinforcement Install - Continue Restroom Soffit Install - Complete Setting Sycamore Trees
July 2023
- Complete Installation of Great Lawn Sod - Complete Restroom Balcones Stone - Complete Fire Lane 6" Paver Install - Install Plants & Shrubs Around Site - Install 50ft Light Poles
August 2023
- Architect, Owner, End User Punch Walk - Substaintial Completion - Complete Punch List Items
September 2023
- Begin Phase II Contracting - Adjust Fencing for Phase II Logistics - Begin Phase II Site Mobilization
October 2023 (Phase II)
- Install SWPPP - Site Demolition - Earthwork Scrub & Grub
November 2023 (Phase II)
- Begin Preparing Subgrade for Zocalo S2 Soil - Complete Drilling Concrete Piers - Tie-In Electrical Duct Bank From Phase I - Begin Mass Excavation for N. Vault - Storm Drain Connection at Stage
December 2023 (Phase II)
- Form Work, Rebar and Concrete Pour for Vault Grade Beams & Slab - Extend Phase I Electrical Duct Bank - Fine Grading for Stage - Below Grade Waterproofing of Vault
January 2024 (Phase II)
Phase II Completion
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- Stone Installation at Water Features - Complete Part One S2 Soil Install Near Springs - Site Wall Footings and Walls - 40,000 Gallon Cistern Installation
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DECEMBER 2022
- Stone Installation at Water Features - Completed Structural Concrete for Water Features - Restroom CMU Installation - Begin Site Wall Excavation
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Phase II
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FEBRUARY 2023
- Complete North & South Promenade Mud Slab - Begin Installation of Trees in Promenade - Continue Part Two S2 Soil Install
MARCH 2023
- Complete North Promenade Sycamore Tree Install - Concrete for Great Lawn Path & Restroom Balcones - Intalled Cistern & Wet Well Plumbing - Spring Two Waterproofing & Flood Test
APRIL 2023
-Restroom Building Stone Veneer Install - Fire Lane Tree & Light Fixture Install - Fire Lane Wi-Fi Manhole and Conduit Install - Great Lawn Fine Grading & Tree Install
MAY 2023
-South Promenade S2 Install & Concrete Pour - Great Lawn Subdrainage & Irrigation - North & South Promenade Paving Install - Continue Spring Two Stone Install - Continue Site Wall Stone Install
JUNE 2023
- Fire Lane & CPS Path Decorative Concrete Pour - Restroom Tile & Grout Install - S1 Soil and Fiber Reinforcement Install - Continue Restroom Soffit Install - Complete Setting Sycamore Trees
JULY 2023
-Complete Installation of Great Lawn Sod - Complete Restroom Balcones Stone Install - Complete Fire Lane 6" Paver Install - Install Plants and Shrubs Around Site - Install 50ft Light Poles
AUGUST 2023
- Architect, Owner, End User Punch Walk - Substaintial Completion
SEPTEMBER 2023
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NOVEMBER 2023
- Begin Preparing Subgrade for Zocalo S2 Soil Install - Complete Drilling Concrete Piers - Tie-In Electrical Duct Bank From Phase I - Begin Mass Excavation for N. Vault - Storm Drain Connection at Stage
DECEMBER 2023
- Form Work, Rebar and Concrete Pour for Vault Walls and Roof. - Continue Electrical & Telecom Conduit Install - Form Work, Rebar and Concrete Pour for W. Stage
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- Form Work, Rebar and Concrete Pour for Vault Grade Beams & Slab - Extend Phase I Electrical Duct Bank - Fine Grading for Stage - Begin Below Grade Waterproofing of Vault
JANUARY 2024
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Elements of Civic Park
Gardens Springs Promenade Great Lawn Restroom Building
Gardens
The Gardens around the historic Halff House will help connect the park to the King William Historic District landscapes. The Gardens will also provide a blend of hedges, native flowering shrubs and perennials and hardy roses. This space will be suitable for small music events.
Springs
The Springs are representative of the Texas Hill Country and will have water constantly moving between each of the five pools to create a unique experience.
Promenade
The Promenade comprises limestone pavers to allow for walkability throughout the park.
Acequia
A rich part of San Antonio's history dates back to the Spanish colonial days of the early 1700s. These waters were once used as irrigation systems, which led to San Antonio's development.
Acequia Condition "A" (Original Condition aligment - extents of remaining acequia undetermined)
Acequia Condition "B" (Protection already installed)
Acequia Condition "A" (Original acequia aligment)
Acequia Condition "D" (Protection already installed)
Acequia Condition "C" (Protection already installed)
Great Lawn
This open Great Lawn will be one of the most flexible spaces within the park. You can expect to see a wide variety of activities - including picnics, soccer, frisbee, dog-walking, sunbathing and small and large events. Around some of San Antonio's big events like Fiesta, The Final Four, The Alamo Bowl and New Year's, the Great Lawn will be event-ready, with the ability to accommodate crowds from a few hundred to several thousand people.
Restroom Building
The park is designed for everyone to enjoy, which is why the restrooms include adult-sized changing table to provide a fully accessible and inclusive environment for all.
Fire Lane
Skanska is a leading project development and construction group active in selected home markets in the Nordic region, other European countries and in the U.S. Based on our strong values Skanska is offering sustainable solutions for the most complex assignments.
Mexican Cultural Institute
Henry B. Gonzalez Covention Center
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Civic Park at Hemisfair
