San Antonio River Walk and Flood Control - San Antonio, Texas
Posted by: BruceS
N 29° 25.496 W 098° 29.540
14R E 549243 N 3255172
One of the nation's most known tourist destinations, only possible through extensive engineering work.
Waymark Code: WM38YE
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 02/27/2008
Views: 152
San Antonio's River Walk, a catalyst for abundant commercial
and tourism enterprise, is generally regarded by cities and urban planners
throughout the world as a prototype for the development of urban riverfront
sites. The River Walk's success, however, would not have been possible without a
series of flood-control and architecture projects completed in the first half of
the 20th century that relied heavily on civil-engineering expertise.
Located near central Texas hill country, the San Antonio area is particularly
susceptible to extremely heavy rainfall and intermittent, destructive flooding.
Efforts to control flooding included a landmark hydrologic study in 1920, the
construction of Olmos Dam in 1927, and completion of a downtown bypass canal in
1929. The park-like environment that followed was built between 1939 and 1941 -
integrating architecture, landscaping, and civil engineering - and remains a
cornerstone for activity that brings over $2 billion a year to the local economy.
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History and Heritage of Civil Engineering
Location: Walk way along river and canals in San Antonio. Coordinates taken at the Civil Engineering Landmark Plaque.
Type of structure/site: Dams, Bridges, Canals, Walkways
Date of Construction: 1929-1941
Engineer/Architect/Builder etc.: Robert H.H. Hugman, WPA
Engineering Organization Listing: American Society of Civil Engineers
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Web Site: [Web Link]
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