The San Antonio Missions are giving locals a sneak peek into their plans for a new downtown ballpark. The renderings, which will be reviewed by the city’s Historic Design and Review Commission on April 1, are the clearest picture yet of the $160 million facility set to open in 2028.
“This community gathering place, in tandem with the adjacent mixed use residential developments, is truly the culmination of well over a decade of public and private effort to breathe vibrancy into the San Pedro Creek Culture Park,” said Randy Smith, a principal of Weston Urban, in a release.
“It’s been such a team endeavor,” Smith continued. “Between UTSA’s campus expansion, Frost Tower, the Ballpark, and our residential developments, the Creek is now an unparalleled place for all San Antonians to live, work, learn, and maybe most importantly, play. This is what our kids want. This is what our kids need.”
Rendering courtesy of San Antonio Missions
The complex includes careful landscaping to integrate it into San Pedro Creek.
The minor league team’s plans for the development near San Pedro Creek are the first step towards construction. Along with the ballpark, the site includes two apartment towers — the Yard Residences and 309 Travis — that will bring a combined 681 rental units downtown.
The eight-story Yard Residences at 327 W. Martin St. plans for a variety of layouts, including studios, one- and two-bedroom units, and townhomes. Amenities include a rooftop lounge, gym, and a pool.
309 Travis, named for its address, will be larger at 27 stories. Weston Urban filed fewer details about what perks residents might enjoy, but did say the structure would be integrated with the San Fernando gymnasium, retaining the upper-level basketball court and transforming the lower spaces into exercise rooms.
Meanwhile, The Yard Hotel will have approximately 160 rooms. According to the submitted documents, the ground floor would have meeting space, a coffee shop, and a bar. Another rooftop bar would occupy most of the top floor, giving sweeping views of the ballpark.
The ballpark will be built neat San Pedro Creek.Rendering courtesy of San Antonio Missions
The ballpark itself also came into clearer focus. Weston Urban described it as “a series of structures along Cameron, Kingsbury, and Flores streets” that will be limited to three stories at the streetscape.
According to the developer, the proposal aims to enhance the San Pedro Creek Culture Park, building on the “growing impact” of the Downtown West neighborhood. The structures will be connected by landscaping, including paving, benches, bike racks, and plantings such as shade trees and native plants.
“We’re very pleased with how the design is progressing, and we look forward to hearing the Commission’s feedback and proceeding to the next step to finalize a project that we are sure will serve our community for generations to come,” said Bruce Hill, Board Chairman of the San Antonio Missions.
