River Born, Culture Fed
KUTS
Kerrville Urban Trail System
A grassroots effort of
Kerrville businesses,
Kerrville organizations, and
City/County leadership
What is KUTS?
The Kerrville Urban Trail System (KUTS) is a non-profit grassroots vision for a vibrant Kerrville and Kerr County. KUTS designs and implements projects for community enrichment, quality of life, preservation, and conservation while mitigating negative impacts of growth.
KUTS: Clay South
Clay South is the pilot trail project, extending from Depot Square at Schreiner Street to the Kerrville Parking Garage and future Heart of the Hills Heritage Center at Water Street
The goals of KUTS: Clay South include:
- Improve walkability and bike-ability throughout Kerrville
- Create a trail model that may be replicated in other parts of Kerrville
- Harness the vibrant energy realized on Clay Street and incorporate into City branding and identity development
- Recognize and celebrate existing qualities that make Kerrville special
The Trailblazer
The Trailblazer was our initial fundraising event held on Friday, November 2, 2018 at the Plant Haus 2 on Jefferson Street, on a beautiful Hill Country night. The event included a chef-prepared pig roast, beer and wine, live music, a series of PechaKucha presentations (www.pechakucha.org), an introduction to the KUTS concept, and a silent auction. Through the generous support of ticket purchasers, sponsors, and donors, The Trailblazer raised nearly $15,000 in funds to be applied toward trail design.
Our Partners
It all started with a forklift and a pig
In 2018, after borrowing her forklift for the 100th time, the owner of Pint & Plow and the boss of Plant Haus had an epiphany: good things are happening on Clay Street in Kerrville.
This inspired a party. Zanzenberg Farm provided a pig, Rails offered their catering kitchen, Bakery JoJu orchestrated a meal, and the neighbors chipped in to throw a fundraiser like no other.
A list of those who helped make KUTS be born:
James Avery
McLaughlin Doty Foundation
City of Kerrville
Holloway Plumbing
KPUB
Pint & Plow Brewing Company
Schreiner University
Kerrville Farmers Market
Bakery JoJu
Zanzenberg Farm
Wellborn Engineering & Surveying
Peter Lewis Architect + Associates
Five Star Rentals
The Plant Haus 2
Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country
REI
Judy Eychner, Realtor
Arden Hills Realty & Property Management
Cailloux Foundation
Pop Hair Art
Rails
Shops at Depot Square
Heather Rollow Hair
Kerrville Framing
Brinkman Commercial Properties
Herring Printing Company
Kerrville Hills Winery
KerrvillePhoto.com
As the vision expands and work continues, we'll always grateful for those who see the best in Kerrville. And for those on an expanding list of partners who help keep the party going:
Kerrville Triathlon Festival
Chris Cheever, In Memory of Col. Charles Cheever
Small Design Group
H-E-B
Perry & Ruby Stevens Charitable Foundation
Kerrville Board of Realtors
Kerrville Convention & Visitors Bureau
Mike & Delayne Sigerman
Mary Campana
Outposts Landscape Architecture
Support KUTS
Your one-time or recurring donation to the KUTS fund is managed by the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country, and goes directly to KUTS projects.
