INDEX:

Brief History

Natural Features

Observations

Charrette Process Overview

Charrette Analysis

Team Reports

Common Ground Elements

Concept Definitions

Stakeholder Needs

Next Steps








Participant
Code
:

(1) Former landowner
(2) Current landowner
(3) Cultural/historical
(4) Community groups
(5) Parks/public lands
(6) Environmental Groups
(7) Developer interest
(8) Outdoor recreation
(9) Educational
(10) Agencies
(11) Agricultural
(12) Facilitators

Medina Charrette

Sponsors & Participants

Sponsors

American Institute of Architects
Friends of the Medina River
South San Antonio Chamber of Commerce

Technical Support

San Antonio Water Systems
Texas Nature Conservancy
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Contributors

AIA Committee on the Environment
H.E.B.
KRLN
Luby's Cafeterias
Master Naturalist
Oak Island United Methodist Church
Palo Alto College
Redland Stone Products Company
Sun Harvest Foods
Taco Hut

Team W

(1) Tim Pittman L.O.
(2) Archie Knight L.O.
(3) Ray Hernandez Cental Aztlan
(4) Rowena Rogers Metro Alliance
(5) George Keagley TPWD
(5) Ernest Roney Mitchell Lake
(6) Georgina Schwartz Aud. Soc.
(7) Tommy & Maxine Black L.O.
(9) Diane Beechinor Palo Alto
(6) Bonnie Conner FOMR
(10) Roy Ackiona SA Pub. W. C.E.
(11) J.W. Washington TAEX
(12) Mark Oppelt Architect

Team X

(1) J.O. Kimrey F.L.O.
(2) Leslie & Orlando Salazar L.O.
(2) Dennis Fortassain ASLA
(4) Larry Allen Alamo RC&D
(5) Robert Perez TPWD
(6) Bill Sain Audubon Society
(7) John Friesenhan Developer
(8) Nancy Burns S.A. Rivermen
(9) Helen Holdsworth TAEX
(10 Dr. Bill Holloway A&M Exp.
(11) Gary Stephens NRCS
(12) Albert Fernandez ASLA
(12) Dixie Watkins ASLA, APA

Team Y

(1-2) Phil Ross L.O.
(2) Barbera Knight L.O.
(3) Steve Casanova Coahu Nat
(4) Elaine Tornowski L.W. Voters
(5) Rufus Stevens TPWD
(5) Dale Bransford City Parks
(6,4) Susan Rust S.A., OSAB
(5) Jay Roberson TPWD
(10) Bill Hensley S.A. Pub. W.
(10) Steve Graham SARA
(8) Gib Hafernick SA Rivermen
(12) Ed Garcia AIA
(12) L.K. Travis APA, AIA

Team Z

(1) Peggy Oppelt F.L.O.
(2) Doug Schultz L.O.
(3) Sally Buchanan Conservation Soc.
(4,9) Leandro Esparza S.S.A.C.C.
(5) Andy Goldblum TPWD
(6,8) Fred Wills Sierra Club
(4) Charlie Conner NNOD
(6) Harriet Wiygul Bexar Audubon
(7) David Galvan Real Estate Council
(10) Jack Guerra S.A. Planning
(10) Manuel Longoria SA Econ. Dev.
(11) Dr. Tim Steffen TAEX
(12) Steve Tillotson AIA

Resource Persons

Dr. Alston Toms, A&M Archeol.
Ray Johnson Nat. Conservancy
Debbie Reid City Arborist
Scott Stover SA Parks/Rec.
Mark Peterson T. Forest Ser.
Kimberly Coleman SA Econ Dev.
Mike Mecke SAWS

Alternate Team Members

Pete Perez Landowner
Greg or Patty Pasztor Freid. Park
David Picard former landowner
Wayne Jordan TAMU Water Res.

Last updated: Tuesday, March 17, 1998


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