To serve as a powerful conduit of philanthropy to elevate San Antonio by ensuring exceptional quality and longevity of the Hemisfair public spaces and their amenities for generations.
The vision for the redevelopment of Hemisfair is to create a series of beloved urban parks embraced by a vibrant and walkable neighborhood. Hemisfair will be a functional urban destination that improves the quality of life for San Antonians, and is celebrated by the community and visitors alike.
By Christopher Medina For many residents of San Antonio, memories of the San Antonio World’s Fair – HemisFair ’68 – stem from direct experience with the six-month long event, or from stories shared by family and friends over the past 50 years. For me, my story has a different start, and has taken me down…
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – To make way for an underground parking garage at the future site of Hemisfair’s Civic Park, tree-moving experts from Environmental Design Inc. (EDI), along with the assistance of Guido Construction and the Transportation & Capital Improvements Department of the City of San Antonio, moved a 70-year-old, 122,000-pound live oak tree 300…
Each week leading up to our 50th Anniversary, we’re bringing you stories from the community about the history of Hemisfair. This week’s post focuses on a memory shared by U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett. “After learning about world’s fairs in Brussels, London, New York and Seattle, Libby and I were excited to attend our first, genuine…
