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ULI/SA BIKE TRAIL TOUR #2: Salado Creek Greenway North from McAllister Park Greenway Trailhead thru Walker Ranch to Hardberger Park + Voelker Homestead
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| Pricing | Members | Non-Members |
|---|---|---|
| All Types | $15.00 | $20.00 |
GO WHEELS DOWN WITH ULI SAN ANTONIO ON OUR BIKE TRAIL TOUR SERIES.
These tours are designed to provide an opportunity for owners, developers and real estate practitioners to directly interact with some of San Antonio's best bicycling/walking trail systems, the people who created them and learn how these awesome trails:
RIDE #2: Salado Creek Greenway North from McAllister Park Greenway Trailhead thru the Walker Ranch Park to Hardberger Park + Voelker Homestead WHERE: McAllister Park Trailhead, Buckhorn Rd. San Antonio, TX 78247 (29°33'11.4"N 98°26'40.2"W)
DIRECTIONS TO TRAILHEAD: Turn right off of Wurzbach Parkway West onto Buckhorn Road, the trailhead will be on your left.
The stops for Salado Creek Greenway North ride are:
TRAIL TOUR RIDE LEADERS:
Jim Bailey
Principal, Alamo Architects
Jim leads the housing studio at Alamo Architects in San Antonio and has been responsible for the design and construction of over 13,000 housing units. With his deep roots in the community, broad experience, and intimate familiarity with the geospatial and socioeconomic makeup of the city, Jim is often called upon to help navigate the intersection of design and public policy. He has played a key role in many major local planning efforts and served on various related boards, commissions, and committees and initiated a number of community-driven infrastructure improvement initiatives over the last quarter century. He served on Mayor Ron Nirenberg’s five-member Housing Policy Task Force to develop the Housing Policy Framework. In 2019, he founded ActivateSA: a guerrilla planning initiative and think tank whose mission is to build a robust and connected multimodal transportation system for San Antonio through advocacy and facilitation of intergovernmental collaboration. He is currently serving on the steering committee for the development of San Antonio’s 20-year, multi-billion-dollar Strategic Housing Implementation Plan. Jim is driven by the belief that active listening and deep collaboration are the foundation of a future San Antonio that is just and sustainable. 
David Bemporad
Trails & Transportation Planner
Great Springs Project
David Bemporad is the Trails and Transportation Planner for the Great Springs Project, working to plan, design, and implement publicly accessible cycling and pedestrian trails throughout the San Antonio region. In this role, he served as the administrator for ActivateSA, a nonprofit working to connect San Antonio with a comprehensive, safe, and equitably designed pedestrian and cycling network. David is a 2021 Master in Urban Planning graduate of the Harvard Graduate School of Design, a 2020 Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Summer
Fellow, a 2017 Bill Archer Fellow, and a born-and-raised San Antonian.
Joey Pawlik
Active Transportation Planner
Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
Joey Pawlik is the Active Transportation Planner with the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (AAMPO). He is a native of San Antonio who graduated from Texas A&M University with a BS in Sociology, minor in Urban Planning. Prior to joining the AAMPO, Joey was the Constituent Services and Community Outreach Manager for State Representative Barbara Gervin-Hawkins, Texas House District 120. Joey is passionate about bicycle and pedestrian safety having been a bicyclist and bicycle commuter most of his life. He helps advance the Alamo Area’s active transportation planning goals and helps to contribute to road safety for all users. Joey also supports the MPO’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Mobility Advisory Committees, as well as the MPO’s Active Transportation Program. Joey is also enrolled in the UTSA MS Urban & Regional Planning Program, Co-Chair of the ULI-San Antonio Mobility Local Member Council, a member of the ActivateSA board of directors, and a member of the VIA Transit Community Council. 
Jessica Brunson
Senior Transportation Planner
City of San Antonio
Professionally practice in the urban design, business networking and technology consulting that have have led towards geospatial and sustainable technological fields to enhance community interaction and economic development. Corporate: Created sustainable development in engineering and Urban design for transportation and planning companies; Proposed client negotiations for alternative technology partnerships and environmental design
Garry Merritt
Chief Executive Officer 
These tours are designed to provide an opportunity for owners, developers and real estate practitioners to directly interact with some of San Antonio's best bicycling/walking trail systems, the people who created them and learn how these awesome trails:
- improve the heath/well-being of our community
- can be an important value-creation element in future developments
- provide a sustainable option to future transportation networks
- build community
- offer a safe/fun/affordable recreation option
DIRECTIONS TO TRAILHEAD: Turn right off of Wurzbach Parkway West onto Buckhorn Road, the trailhead will be on your left.
In 2008, one of the first trails in the San Antonio Howard W. Peak Greenway Network was built along Salado Creek, from the Voelker Homestead to Huebner Road. Today, the Northern Salado Creek Greenway comprises 20 miles of greenway trails, connecting some of San Antonio’s most beautiful natural, historic, and urban parks. On this 14.5-mile ride we will visit McAllister, Walker Ranch, and Hardberger Parks, discussing the importance of accessibility on trails and highlighting new, exciting trail opportunities and plans along the way.
- McAllister Park Greenway Trailhead
- Hardberger Park and the Tobin Land Bridge
- Wetmore Road Underpass
Jim BaileyPrincipal, Alamo Architects
Founder, Activate SA
David BemporadTrails & Transportation Planner
Great Springs Project
David Bemporad is the Trails and Transportation Planner for the Great Springs Project, working to plan, design, and implement publicly accessible cycling and pedestrian trails throughout the San Antonio region. In this role, he served as the administrator for ActivateSA, a nonprofit working to connect San Antonio with a comprehensive, safe, and equitably designed pedestrian and cycling network. David is a 2021 Master in Urban Planning graduate of the Harvard Graduate School of Design, a 2020 Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Summer
Fellow, a 2017 Bill Archer Fellow, and a born-and-raised San Antonian.
RIDE SAFETY & SUPPORT:
Joey PawlikActive Transportation Planner
Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
Joey Pawlik is the Active Transportation Planner with the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (AAMPO). He is a native of San Antonio who graduated from Texas A&M University with a BS in Sociology, minor in Urban Planning. Prior to joining the AAMPO, Joey was the Constituent Services and Community Outreach Manager for State Representative Barbara Gervin-Hawkins, Texas House District 120. Joey is passionate about bicycle and pedestrian safety having been a bicyclist and bicycle commuter most of his life. He helps advance the Alamo Area’s active transportation planning goals and helps to contribute to road safety for all users. Joey also supports the MPO’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Mobility Advisory Committees, as well as the MPO’s Active Transportation Program. Joey is also enrolled in the UTSA MS Urban & Regional Planning Program, Co-Chair of the ULI-San Antonio Mobility Local Member Council, a member of the ActivateSA board of directors, and a member of the VIA Transit Community Council.
Jessica BrunsonSenior Transportation Planner
City of San Antonio
Professionally practice in the urban design, business networking and technology consulting that have have led towards geospatial and sustainable technological fields to enhance community interaction and economic development. Corporate: Created sustainable development in engineering and Urban design for transportation and planning companies; Proposed client negotiations for alternative technology partnerships and environmental design
best use practices for large metropolitan areas; Internationally planned neighborhood street plans, city designs for business districts, smart growth design for housing, and hosted public meetings for economic development.
SPECIAL SPEAKERS
Garry MerrittChief Executive Officer
Great Springs Project
Having represented clients in over $800 million in corporate, financial, and real estate transactions, Garry brings the Great Springs Project (GSP) a unique combination of business development savvy, real estate law expertise, government service, and a longstanding commitment to the conservation of Texas’ natural resources. A former rural County Judge, County Attorney, and corporate counsel, Garry’s legal expertise include business and real estate transactions, water rights, business development, private securities offerings, acquisition of venture capital, and contract negotiations. Prior to joining GSP, Garry served as General Counsel and Legislative Director of the Texas Association of Counties. Garry has also previously served as Board Chairman of the Hill Country Alliance, the Middle Rio Grande Development Council, and the Southwest Area Regional Transit District. An avid river guide, Garry cares deeply about our beautiful hill country and preserving it for generations to come.
Trent Turks
Architect
Alamo Architects
Architect
Alamo Architects
Trent Tunks is an Architect at Alamo Architects where he works primarily on housing, adaptive reuse, planning, and urban design projects. Additionally, he is one of the founding board members of ActivateSA. Across all of his work, Trent brings together his experience as both a designer and wheelchair user to advocate for a more equitable, accessible, and sustainable built environment. Trent holds a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture and is a graduate of the B.S. in Architecture program at UTSA. Trent will discuss accessibility and inclusive design at Hardberger Park.
BIKE RENTAL OPTIONS
Don't have a bike or want an electric boost to your endurance on the trail?! Rent a Pedego Electric Bike for $45 (helmet included). You can reserve one when you register and they will be delivered on-site (as long as we get four rentals)! Limited availability.
Don't have a bike or want an electric boost to your endurance on the trail?! Rent a Pedego Electric Bike for $45 (helmet included). You can reserve one when you register and they will be delivered on-site (as long as we get four rentals)! Limited availability.