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San Antonio leaders hear plan for roughly 200‑acre Arboretum; organizers eye $25 million from 2027 bond
Summary
City council received a presentation on the Arboretum of San Antonio project, which organizers say will occupy about 200 acres on the city’s south side, complete a master plan in April 2025 and seek roughly $25 million in a 2027 bond measure alongside other funding sources.
The San Antonio City Council on Feb. 12 heard a detailed presentation on the Arboretum of San Antonio project, a planned tree-focused park and education center organizers say will occupy about 200 acres on the city’s south side and include an 188‑acre core parcel purchased with support from Brooks.
Organizers framed the arboretum as an educational, recreational and conservation resource they expect to make free to local residents. Evangelía Flores, who identified herself as president of the Arboretum of San Antonio board, opened the presentation: “Soy Evangelía Flores y soy la presidente del Arburerum de San Antonio. Estoy muy orgullosa y honrada de tener el liderazgo...” She and other presenters described a plan that the team expects to finish in April 2025.
Why it matters: presenters said the site could serve as both a local park and a regional attraction, hosting school field trips, research and community programming while helping expand San Antonio’s tree canopy and resilience to climate change.
Project scope and timeline Organizers said the core property is the former Old Republic golf club on the south side near South East Military Drive and Salado Creek. The presentation listed 188 acres bought…
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