New exercise equipment at McKinley Avenue Park and 49th Street Park is now available to Latino children. At a ribbon cutting ceremony which took place at 49th Street Park, Mayor Villaraigosa announced the city's 50 Parks Initiative. Recreation and Parks Commission President, Barry Sanders, spoke of the need to end the injustice of unequal park distribution. With the city facing financial constraints some are apprehensive about whether Mayor Villaraigosa will be able to complete his vision for constructing these 50 new parks. ...
America Walks is a national coalition that seeks to mobilize individuals, organizations and businesses to increase walking and walkability in America. By 2020, America Walks hopes that walking will be an activity embraced throughout America. To support a Walkable American read more about the America Walks Vision Statement and sign up for their newsletter. ...
The buzz around HB 105, HB 162, and HJR 40 continues as Texas state Rep. Lyle Larson (R-San Antonio) works to ensure that revenue collected from the sales tax on sporting goods is not diverted from park funds. According to this article budget cuts to park funds in recent years have lead many to job lay offs, delays in park repairs, and cuts in grant funds that would create new parks and playgrounds for cities. ...
Whole Foods grocery store highlights the great work being down in AISD to promote healthy eating among students, including the success of the national nutrition program, ...
Josh Levine, a lifestyle business owner and downtown San Antonio resident, writes about how small grocery stores incorporated into the fabric of San Antonio's downtown will be what encourages growth and brings the best quality of life to all residents, regardless of income. He advocates for providing accessible, affordable, and healthy food options to the long-time San Antonio downtown residents directly in their neighborhoods. He points to the Southtown Community Garden as a great example of this type of ...
