Suzanne Biase resigned as President of the MPNA effective 7/20/10 due to her relocation.  Her commitment to and zeal for serving our community will be missed.  Bert Hargesheimer assumed her position as President and has appointed Tina Troust as the new Board Member to fill the vacant spot.  Ruth Rodriguez has graciously accepted the position of Secretary effective immediately.

This Old House...
Considering a major remodeling project? Or just thinking about a privacy fence? Join us July 20th at the General Meeting to learn about Mahncke Park's Neighborhood Conservation District (NCD) Guidelines.  A speaker from the City Planner's office will be here to go over our NCD, FAQ's, and enforcement (a shared responsibility).  There will be a Q&A session as well, so come get all your questions answered and learn how you can help preserve the charm of our neighborhood!

May 15th general meeting (Ft. Sam, guest speaker)

Tony, from Fort Sam is assigned to the San Antonio Police Department working to improve living conditions around the Post – targeting crime.

David Denton is MPNA rep on the Community Advisory Board

BRAC will bring in an excess of 10,000 people – 1240 that will live off post

San Antonio International Airport is the front door to our city - a key link between our region and the rest of the world. Whether we use it or not, the airport impacts all of us.

For the past six months, nearly 100 San Antonians from all walks of life have met to develop a plan for the airport 20 years and beyond. The Vision 2050 Airport Master Plan is a community-driven effort to look at how the airport can best serve as an engine for economic growth, enhance our trade relationships, integrate multimodal transportation and help showcase the region’s natural, historical and cultural resources.

The city and the board have continued the negotiations for the management of Mahncke Park. When the flowers have gone to seed, the city will begin mowing the entire park on a regular and as needed basis (typically on a 21 day cycle). Prior to mowing the entire park, they will mow the park in accordance with their proposal for next year's wildflower season. This will be left for neighborhood viewing and feedback to the board for a few days. Most likely this will take place in late May/early June. If possible, we will provide a date for this mow at the next neighborhood meeting and/or through the next newsletter.

A map of the proposal is posted to the right in the Documents section.

Each year in late October, Mahncke Park has its annual home tour.  Our primary goal in undertaking this event is to continue to improve our neighborhood image and to introduce potential future residents to the neighborhood.