A closed golf course on the city’s Southeast Side could be converted to an arboretum and offer educational programming.
“Arboretum San Antonio has the potential to be an economic generator. It’s attracting not only the residents here in the city of San Antonio, but visitors from afar,” Connie Gonzalez, chief strategy officer for Brooks said.“Former Mayor and Secretary Henry Cisneros started talks about a potential Arboretum San Antonio and a nonprofit was established. Our president and CEO, Mr.
Gonzalez said the space could be used for students to learn about nature and different events could be held there. Gonzalez said those involved in the project visited the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center, a place that attracts thousands of visitors every year. The Arboretum in Houston is dedicated to provide education about the natural environment and to protect and enhance the arboretum as a haven and a sanctuary for both native plants and animals.
“They attract about 600,000 visitors every year and so if we can meet or even exceed that amount of visitors here in San Antonio and then they are able to explore even more of what San Antonio has to offer; and that would be tremendous asset for our city,” Gonzalez said.About the Authors:
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