Alamo Heights Pool Pocket Park in San Antonio, TX

The Heights Pool project in San Antonio is a completed new construction effort located at 250 Viesca Street in the Uptown Central neighborhood. The site spans 9,975 sq ft and was developed by the City of Alamo Heights. The project passed its final TDLR accessibility inspection in August 2026, confirming that the construction phase is complete. This development includes a shade structure, low perimeter fencing, one TAS compliant restroom, one non-TAS compliant restroom, a storage room, low playscapes, pedestrian scale lighting, and plants with irrigation. Parking was studied as an alternate option during the planning process.

The estimated cost for this new construction was $900,000, resulting in a cost per square foot of $90. This figure is below the Bexar County median of $115 per square foot for similar new construction filings. The total estimated cost is above the county median of $600,000 for this project type. The scheduled build window was 204 days, which is close to the county median of 207 days. The project was registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in September 2025, with plan review completed in the same month. Construction began in January 2026, and the filing indicated a completion date of July 2026.

Project Scope and Location

The project is part of a broader development context in Uptown Central, where other registered projects include the Alamo Heights Village and the University of the Incarnate Word. The City of Alamo Heights is also the owner of record for the Alamo Heights Swimming Pool in Albany, a separate project with a closed status. The Heights Pool project involves public funds and public land, ensuring that the infrastructure serves the community needs of the San Antonio area.

The registered accessibility specialist for this project is Andy S Castillo. The filing notes that the scope includes specific accessibility features, such as the TAS compliant restroom, which ensures that the facility meets current standards for accessibility. The presence of low playscapes and pedestrian scale lighting suggests a focus on safe and usable public spaces. The project’s completion status is confirmed by the TDLR record, which shows the inspection as complete. This aligns with the lifecycle data indicating that the building passed its final TDLR accessibility inspection in August 2026.

For residents and visitors in ZIP 78209, the area has a population of about 43,363 according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates. The median household income in this area is $84,180, and the median owner-occupied home value is $497,500. Housing in this ZIP code is an even mix of owner- and renter-occupied units. The Bexar County unemployment rate in June 2026 was 4.8 percent, higher than a year earlier. These economic and demographic details provide context for the community served by the new pool and pocket park facility.