Field Trips
Field Trips: April 16th, 3:30-5:30pm
The field trip options outlined below provide a space for SCCRF attendees to explore the culture and sustainable development in San Antonio.
By examining how water, infrastructure, and culture intersect in practice, attendees will gain insight into approaches that support both environmental and community well‑being. These field trips extend conference themes beyond the meeting room, offering tangible examples that can inform resilience work in other regions.
Please click the button below to sign up for a field trip. We will send transportation and logistical information for each field trip soon.
San Pedro Creek Culture Park Tour
Location: 715 Camaron Street, San Antonio, TX 78204
The San Pedro Creek Culture Park is a multi-phased, joint project among Bexar County, the San Antonio River Authority, and the City of San Antonio. The multi-year project is transforming the San Pedro Creek into a world-class linear park, brimming with public art, honoring the Creek’s history and importance to the region, and creating a destination space in the heart of San Antonio.
San Pedro Creek can be considered the birthplace of the city, for it was here that the first dwellers and future generations of indigenous people and settlers founded what would become San Antonio, Texas. Over the years, this vital water source and ecosystem was overwhelmed by progress and largely forgotten.
In the early 2000s, with a better understanding of how the small but mighty creek was not the driving factor in, but the solution to flood mitigation, the renovation and rejuvenation of San Pedro Creek took shape. Thus was born the San Pedro Creek Culture Park, a hard-working stretch of the original waterway that serves not only as an enrichment space, but a flood control, water quality and ecosystem restoration project as well.
San Pedro Creek Culture Park is an investment in history, art, and nature, and also serves as an economic development catalyst for the community. Along its original banks, now the Western edge of Downtown San Antonio, are cultural landmarks of the city’s growth. By investing in these areas, the project will not only shine a light on these historically significant places and spaces, it creates an economic driver for downtown and the people who live and work there.
The innovative engineering and architecture incorporates low-impact design elements, and employ the most current best-practice standards for water control and quality management. This practice, among other developments in the city, continue to demonstrate San Antonio’s forward-thinking approach to responsible development, and high building standards.
More details regarding transportation and tour logistics are coming soon!
Photo: San Pedro Creek Culture Park
Credit Human Headquarters Tour
Location: 1703 Broadway Suite 104, San Antonio, TX 78215
Credit Human, a federal credit union chartered in San Antonio in 1935, serves more than 200,000 members nationwide. In January 2021, the organization opened its new headquarters at 1703 Broadway, adjacent to downtown San Antonio. This 200,000-square-foot, 12-story podium-style tower anchors the Broadway Office Development, a Platinum LEED Certified Class A office complex jointly developed with Silver Ventures. The development includes a structured parking garage and a mid-rise tower known as Oxbow, all situated on a 3.1-acre site at the northwest corner of Broadway and Pearl Parkway, near U.S. Highway 281 and the Pearl—a vibrant mixed-use district on the historic Pearl Brewery grounds.
The headquarters exemplifies sustainable design and operational efficiency. Achieving LEED Platinum certification in July 2022, the building incorporates advanced systems such as a Mitsubishi Electric water-source VRF zoning system and Trane’s Energy Management System, ensuring optimal energy performance and occupant comfort. A one-megawatt rooftop solar array and state-of-the-art water reclamation systems contribute to a 91% reduction in utility costs and carbon emissions, setting a new benchmark for environmental stewardship.
Inside, the design prioritizes wellness and collaboration. The first floor combines retail space with Credit Human’s Financial Health Center, serving members and the community. A four-story structured parking garage includes one level below ground, a ground-level dock, and parking on floors 2–4. The fifth floor offers office space, meeting rooms, a cafeteria, restrooms with showers, and a large terrace for outdoor gatherings. Floors 6–12 feature modular office layouts connected by a dramatic social staircase, fostering interaction and flexibility for the building’s 1,200 employees.
The exterior reflects a Low Impact Development strategy, integrating landscaped public spaces, water features, and native plantings. Artistic elements—including ceramic murals and sculptures by regional artists—enhance the cultural and aesthetic appeal, creating a welcoming environment for employees and visitors alike.
More than a headquarters, this project represents a paradigm shift in sustainable development. It demonstrates that resource-conscious design can coexist with functionality and beauty, inspiring the construction industry to embrace innovative practices that promote resilience, wellness, and environmental responsibility.
More details regarding transportation and tour logistics is coming soon!
Photo: Credit Human
The Alamo
Location: 300 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205
The Alamo is a well-known must-visit for those visiting San Antonio.
Uncover 300 years of history at the Alamo, an awe-inspiring story that’s more intriguing than you might imagine. Established in 1718 as Mission San Antonio de Valero, the former mission now known as the Alamo has been a crossroads of history. Having existed under five flags of independent nations and served as a garrison for five different armies, the Alamo has a rich history and a heritage to inspire. Best known as the site of the 1836 Battle of the Alamo, the rest of the 300 year history is vital to understanding why the Battle happened and its importance.
For those choosing this option, we will depart from SCCRF as a single group to the Alamo at 3:30pm on April 16th. There is an 8-minute walk from the SCCRF venue to the Alamo location. SCCRF attendees are encouraged to select from one of three available tour options. Purchase/reserve your ticket and learn more about each option at https://tickets.thealamo.org/events.
Alamo Church - Free Entry
A Line in The Sand, Self-Guided Audio Tour - $20 per Adult
Remember the Alamo, Guided Tour - $48 per Adult
Each person must register online to receive your ticket (including free entry option) at this link or the button below. Signing up through the SCCRF form does not give you entry, but helps us keep track of those walking over together.
Photo: The Alamo