{"id":409876,"date":"2025-11-28T04:40:16","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T04:40:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/409876\/"},"modified":"2025-11-28T04:40:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T04:40:16","slug":"online-survey-asks-for-input-on-future-of-san-antonio-river-walk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/409876\/","title":{"rendered":"Online survey asks for input on future of San Antonio River Walk"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN ANTONIO<\/strong> \u2013 The San Antonio River Walk is often seen as one of the city\u2019s crown jewels. Now a new survey is asking for input on ways to make it shine even brighter.<\/p>\n

The survey, conducted online by the city of San Antonio\u2019s Office of Historic Preservation, asks for locals and tourists to weigh in. <\/p>\n

The study previously had been the subject of discussion<\/a> among the San Antonio City Council. On Friday, it went live online, opening up to people to participate.<\/p>\n

The goal is to gather responses to a number of questions about how people view the downtown destination in its current form, and what can be done to improve it in the future.<\/p>\n

T. R. McCrystal and Alisa Huntley, visiting from Oregon, told KSAT 12 News they rank the River Walk as a five on a scale of one to five.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s beautiful,\u201d Huntley said. \u201cIt\u2019s so nice. It\u2019s so intimate because everything\u2019s right here.\u201d<\/p>\n

Daniel and Hailey Chac from Dallas agree.<\/p>\n

The couple said they purposely chose a hotel near the River Walk as a place to entertain their two young children. <\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s the amenities around the river. It\u2019s a lot of fun to come around this area,\u201d Daniel Chac said.<\/p>\n

His wife agreed, particularly about the restaurants along the river. <\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019re nice,\u201d Hailey Chac said. \u201cI mean, we have a few lakes in Dallas, but the river is pretty.\u201d<\/p>\n

The compliments were not isolated to visitors. Gerry Benavente, who lives in San Antonio, said he makes regular trips downtown. <\/p>\n

\u201cI enjoy spending time on the river, be it the restaurants, walking, recreational, working out,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

While they all appreciate the River Walk in its current form, the city is also interested in people\u2019s opinions about the future.<\/p>\n

A news release from the Office of Historic Preservation said the goal is to ensure the River Walk remains \u201ca source of pride for\u201d residents, while also supporting business growth.<\/p>\n

The online survey consists of about ten questions, including some that ask people to rank their experiences on the River Walk on a scale of one to five, with five being the highest.<\/p>\n

It also features more open-ended questions, such as what people like most about the River Walk, what would keep them from visiting the area, and what changes should be made.<\/p>\n

Daniel Chac was able to quickly identify a few things he would like to see improve.<\/p>\n

\u201cDefinitely the traffic around this area. It\u2019s terrible,\u201d he said. \u201cMaybe some of the homelessness at night was a little concerning, but, I mean, who doesn\u2019t have that?\u201d<\/p>\n

Benavente, meanwhile, said he would like more areas along the River Walk where he could work out. <\/p>\n

Nagen Devari, who also uses the area for daily workouts, said she can\u2019t help but notice one issue in need of a makeover. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe water is really dirty,\u201d she said. \u201cIf the water was more clear, I think it would be nicer.\u201d<\/p>\n

For anyone who would like to speak up on the River Walk and its future, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The city also is placing signs with QR codes along the River Walk, making it easy for people to click and fill out the survey.<\/p>\n

Organizers said everyone who participates will have a chance to win a River Walk staycation package. The survey is open until 5 p.m. on Jan. 31.<\/p>\n

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