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Parks board favors open-access design for Blue Hole Nature Center, asks for itemized costs and phased plan
Summary
The Wimberley Parks & Recreation Advisory Board on Wednesday told staff to prioritize an open‑access design for the planned Blue Hole Nature Center and to pursue fee‑based programming and donations rather than a gated general‑entry fee.
Parks Director Richard told the board that City Council awarded the architect/engineering and project management services RFP for the Blue Hole Nature Center to Lake Flato and Lionheart and that the project team held a kickoff meeting. Staff reported they have toured comparable facilities, including the Austin Nature and Science Center, and plan additional visits to inform design choices.
Richard asked the board two preliminary design questions: whether the center should be configured for controlled paid entry (one in/one out) and whether the project should be designed and built in a single phase or be phased according to available funding. Board members advised against configuring the entire campus…
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