Where San Antonio Meets
Hemisfair 1968 & Today 281
Hemisfair Transformed � 3x Usable Dedicated Parkland (about 19 acres total) � +2,000 residences � +3,000 public parking spaces � Plazas, courtyards, galleries, 281 art, cafes, streets � $1B+ in positive economic impact � Preservation & restoration of historic structures � Sustainable environmentally & financial � A hub for San Antonians
Northwest Quadrant Eastern Half Southwest Quadrant
“Hemisfair will be occupied by local businesses and local people. Mixed income residences and diverse public programming will further send the message to the city: this park is for you. ” - Rivard Report “I’m from San Antonio, so I feel like I can say this: we finally have a cool park downtown ” - KSAT 12
Yanaguana Garden � Pre-K to Gray: Recreation for everyone from pre-K to gray � Play is more than Recreation : environmental, structured and free-form cognitive development is fundamental to the planning of Yanaguana Garden � Strengthening the Community : public green space for picnics, movie-viewings, farmer’s markets, artisanal fairs, art exhibitions � Fun & Learning: Splashpad, digging pit, climbing structures, interactive art, locale-specific education � Local Businesses : Tenants of historic homes help preserve structures while breathing new life into the district
Yanaguana Garden – Small Businesses � BCycle : Expanded operations HQ with potential for retail and open-air bicycle maintenance and training � Paleteria San Antonio: Artisanal paletas with full pieces of fruit, handmade ice cream, aguas frescas � Con Safos : “Westside Backyard BBQ” with creative spins on local favorites like pan dulce burger and hominy corn nuts
Northwest Quadrant
Streets: Restoring Context Labor St. Hemisfair Blvd. E. Nueva St. E. Nue S. Alamo St.
Sustainability through Public Private Partnerships (P3) � Parkland v. Developable Parcels: parkland is protected and separate � Innovation: real estate urban development expertise of the private sector � Public Bidding Process: full transparency and fairness � Enhancing the cityscape: residences, offices, neighborhood shops, local food & beverage establishments, public parking and potential boutique hotel � Density Benefits: “Eyes on the park,” day and nighttime activation, vibrancy � Lease revenues help pay for the maintenance and operation of the parks
Tenant Request for Interest Timeline ACTION ITEM DATE Request for Interest (RFI) posted July 11, 2016 RFI Responses due August 21, 2016 Tenant Selection Process (may include interviews, site August 22 - 30, 2016 visits, reference checks, etc.) HPARC notifies applicants of next steps August 31, 2016
Currently Available Properties OK Koehler Bar Bar House House
Visitor Traffic • Yanaguana Garden averages over 8,000 visitors per week • Expected to receive over 500,000 visitors in its first year • Visitors from over 80 unique Bexar County zip codes Neighboring traffic generators include: • The Magik Children’s Theatre - over 200,000 patrons annually • The Tower of the Americas - over 350,000 visitors annually • Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center - over 700,000 conventioneers annually • La Villita • The Riverwalk • The Alamo • SouthTown • Numerous area hotels
Park Programming
Access and Parking 1. Martinez Lot - A new 49-space public parking lot, at the southwest corner of Cesar Chavez and S. Alamo St. 2. Acequia Garage - A future 238 public parking spaces parking garage on the East side of Yanaguana, with ingress on Hemisfair Boulevard 3. GSA Lot – Night and weekend parking at 300 space surface parking lot across Cesar Chavez Blvd 4. S. Alamo Lot - A new 61-space public parking lot off S. Alamo Street • Multiple VIA stops, including new VIA VIVA
Leasable Properties Pereida Koehler OK Bar Espinoza
Koehler House Interior floor plan of the Koehler house
Koehler House • Built in mid 1880 • 1,464 square feet of interior space • Approximately 80 square foot cellar • Shared use of nearly 3,000 square feet of deck areas • Exterior and interior rehabilitation, stabilization and renovation of the Koehler house is completed • The home will be delivered in an As-Is white box condition with all walls, ceilings and floors finished to an original condition. Mechanical, electrical and plumbing have been upgraded to include HVAC systems and ADA accessible restrooms • The house is now available for tenant finish-out. All further finish out and MEP work will be a tenant expense
Koehler & Espinoza Deck
OK Bar Interior floor plan of the Koehler house
OK Bar • Built in 1890 • 1,250 Sq Ft of interior space • Nearly 2,500 square feet of outside patio areas • The home will be delivered in an As-Is white box condition, including all mechanical, electrical and plumbing The historic OK Bar before being The OK Bar at its current location moved to its current location Cesar Chavez Blvd and S Alamo St • The house is now available for tenant finish-out. All further finish out and MEP work will be a tenant expense
OK Bar
RFI Responses: What We Are Looking For • Tenants that enhance the overall park experience • A history of success and a positive customer reputation and following • Family-friendly during the day with potential activation at night • Affordable price points • A tenant that helps activate and inform the character of Yanaguana Garden!
What isn’t… What it is… Unremarkable Authentic Franchise Local Predictable Creative Boring Inspiring Inconvenient Accessible Forced Organic Unpleasant Tasteful Uncaring Respectful Unwelcome A destination Not contributing Community loved Private Welcoming Burden to neighbors Positive impact to surrounding Boring Vibrant Common/Replaceable Unique Tourist-focused Caters to locals Stuffy Approachable Exclusive Inclusive Generic Extraordinary A chore A “treat”
RFI Responses: Business Plan • Business Plan describing your business concept for Hemisfair in detail. • Why are you interested in being at Hemisfair and how do you fit the Hemisfair redevelopment vision? • Management Team – bios and resumes of key partners and responsibilities • Company History and list of current locations, if any • List landlord references from current/past business operations • Design aesthetic • Proposed timeline with milestones, including projected opening date • Budget, including build-out, start-up and operations • Financial Proforma or Profit and Loss • Brief on financial health and sources of capital
Q&A
Omar Gonzalez, Real Estate Director omar.gonzalez@hemisfair.org 210-560-5733 Where San Antonio Meets Juan Cano, Real Estate Manager juan.cano@hemisfair.org 210-860-6788
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