On October 11, 2022, VIDA celebrated a major milestone in our community development with the grand opening of the first mile of the Madla Greenway. We’ve rounded up some of the latest news coverage of the event:
via KSAT:
“It’s great, having the opportunity to have others, generationally wise, be in here and kind of keep continuing to be healthy and be a part of nature,” Destiny Guerra said.
Read the full article: https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2022/10/12/new-walking-trail-on-the-citys-southside-is-a-step-towards-connecting-san-antonio-greenspaces/
via The Mesquite
Howell said some of the live oaks along the trail, which are visible almost at its entrance, are over 100 years old. Boulders retrieved from phase 1 of VIDA development were repurposed and now act as a sitting area, shaded by one of the oaks near the entrance.
VIDA decided to keep most of the flora intact for preservation and authenticity to the ecosystem.
Read the full article: https://mesquite-news.com/vida-unveils-madla-greenway/
Thanks again to SouthStar Communities, Texas A&M-San Antonio Water Resources Science & Technology, the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), the San Antonio River Authority (SARA), Mitchell Lake Audubon Center, Commissioner Rebeca Clay-Flores, and Rebecca Viagran for attending.
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