Texas State’s Aquarena Center will be receiving a makeover this fall to help return it back to its natural beauty. Lauren Murphy has more in this Bobcat Update.
The Aquarena Center once was an amusement park with rides and shows that became a popular destination for San Marcos residents and out of town visitors. Since Texas State University acquired the complex in 1994, the goal has been to restore Spring Lake back to its original environment.
Texas State has partnered with the U-S Army Corps of Engineers to remove former attractions that have deteriorated over time. The submarine theater, overhead tramway, gift shop, and the visitors’ center will be demolished and replaced with new buildings by 2012.
Spring Lake boat tour guides are anticipating the upcoming changes, and Aquarena Center employee Shelby Stewart is eager to see the renovations.
SB Shelby Stewart
The approved plan is scheduled to begin this fall. The Aqua Center's focus will remain the same.
SB Shelby Stewart
Old buildings will be torn down and in some cases replaced, and hiking trails will be added.
SB Lauren Murphy
Bobcat Update, a student-produced newscast recapping events at Texas State University, and is available for viewing on YouTube.
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