From the Rivard Report:
"The San Antonio Botanical Garden, the city’s urban oasis where people are connected to the plant world, is making plans for a dramatic expansion that will increase the Mahncke Park destination to 38 acres.
The seven-acre expansion will give the Botanical Garden even more green space, and a new main entrance and welcome center. A 2.5-acre Family Adventure Garden will include an acequia, and other water learning features for children. Nearby classrooms will be used for community and school programs. An outdoor events pavilion will include a professional kitchen and culinary garden."
“We are so excited about our work at the Garden, there’s going to be a beautiful entrance welcoming visitors, and there will be amazing ways to connect urban kids with the aquifer and nature,” said Ten Eyck. “The Family Adventure experience will allow kids to really frolic and play, but at the same time they’ll be learning the story of water and the South Texas landscape."