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Designers propose 28,000‑gallon rainwater tank and classroom layout for Blue Hole Nature Center
Summary
At the April 8 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting, designers presented updated Blue Hole Nature Center plans that include two classrooms that can open into one, expanded restroom stalls, exhibit walls, low west‑side glazing and a roughly 28,000‑gallon rainwater tank sized to reserve 10,000 gallons for fire suppression. The board asked about sightlines, trails and interpretive features; staff will return with pricing and final design documents.
WIMBERLEY, Texas — Designers reviewed a revised plan for the Blue Hole Nature Center at the Wimberley Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting on April 8, describing a multi‑use classroom layout, exhibit space and an enlarged rainwater system that the team says will meet building and fire‑safety requirements.
Tena, a member of the design team, told the board the revised floor plan adds two stalls per restroom and configures two classrooms so they can open into one larger teaching space. “We now understand that we need 10,000 gallons of storage for fire suppression,” Tena said, adding the rainwater tank would be sized so that number remains dedicated for fire protection while the rest…
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