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case study #21970s: Experiencing The River WalkThe River Walk became more and more popular to both the tourist andthe citizens. “The San Antonio River is the downtown area’s majoramenity and is currently recognized as its most powerful catalyst forredevelopment” (Black, 1979, p. 30). According to Sinclair Black (1979),strolling through the area is like a “linear paradise of infinitely changingvistas” (p. 30). The River Walk is made up of impressive displays oftexture and color from the plant material, continuously entertainingmovement of the water, the varied patterns of the walkway underfoot,buildings, shops, restaurants, and many people (Black, 1979).Figure 30. San Antonio River Walk, 1979Even when a building is put up on the riverthat is out of scale because of its size, (forexample, the Hilton), the beauty and powerof the river still controls and defines thespace. When one is proposing a building tobe built along a river corridor, according toBlack (1979), “the most appropriate solutionis probably a quiet building which simplyresponds to the space defined by the river”(Black, 1979, p. 36).Figure 31. San Antonio RiverWalk, 1979. The Hilton.45