SAN ANTONIO — A pedestrian bridge over Interstate 37, a parking garage outside the Alamodome, the introduction of ride share options and Park & Ride stations—it’s all on the table for San Antonio over the next five years as the city and its partners work to answer one of the biggest questions around Project Marvel.
That question: Is downtown infrastructure prepared for the inevitable influx of visitors that would want to explore the city’s dream of a sports and entertainment district, anchored by a new Spurs arena in the heart of the city?
When major events like Fiesta, Alamodome concerts, New Year’s Eve celebrations or the recently concluded Final Four return to downtown San Antonio, they also tend to bring streams of red lights and pedestrian-clogged sidewalks. At a City Council briefing on Wednesday, San Antonio-based engineering firm Pape-Dawson unveiled a laundry list of potential changes that officials hope can prepare downtown to take the next step…