, who will lead the organization’s ongoing pursuit of key improvements for some of San Antonio’s more significant midtown assets, including a $62 million plan unveiled more than a year ago to restore and expand Sunken Garden Theater.
“This is about needs,” said Dolge, who was the unanimous pick among the conservancy’s six-member search committee, a process that also included an assist from a local consultant, Shannon Nisbet and included a pool of 20 finalist candidates. The conservancy’s board chair, Nick Hollis, is confident the city will contribute as much as $25 million toward the Sunken Garden plan, which includes new seating and other infrastructural improvements, as well as the build out of new guest facilities including concessions and merchandising areas. Leadership has set its sights on $25 million from Bexar County and the remaining balance, $12 million under the current plan, would come from the private sector.