The Kerrville Urban Trail System (KUTS) is a non-profit grassroots organization that promotes walkability, community vibrancy and cohesion among businesses and people through a system of independent walking/biking trails in districts throughout Kerrville.
Clay South is the pilot trail project, extending from Depot Square at Schreiner Street to the Kerrville Farmers Market and future Heart of the Hills Heritage Center at Water Street
The goals of KUTS - Clay South include:
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.
KUTS designers Alissa Priebe and David Cater of OUTPOSTS-LA have completed the Concept Master Plan for the first pilot trail for KUTS: Clay South!
KUTS is now implementing parts of the Clay South pilot trail, one baby step at a time. The current focus is to connect downtown to the Doyle Neighborhood, via Clay, Jefferson, and Hays Streets:
Clay/Jefferson
'Harry Dietert' mural at NAPA building - complete
String lights at 'Harry Dietert' mural - complete
Custom crosswalks at intersection - in progress
Clay/Water
'Regenerate' mural at Voelkel building - complete
String lights at 'Regenerate mural - in progress
Custom crosswalks at intersection - in progress
Custom bike racks in Parking Garage - complete
With input from the Board, staff and volunteers of the Doyle Community Center, KUTS has completed a draft design for a second trail, KUTS: Doyle.
This trail uses custom designed markers to designate culturally significant sites throughout Kerrville's Doyle neighborhood, including the seven historical 'juke joints' that once operated as the community centers of the neighborhood. KUTS: Doyle will connect to KUTS: Clay South via Jefferson and Hays Streets.
'Landprint' panel mural at Kerrville Daily Times building - complete
'No Space' mural at Total Image building - in progress
String lights at Quinlan/Jefferson - in progress
Custom crosswalks at Hays/Schreiner - in progress
Markers at up to 12 Doyle sites - in progress
Painted purple stripe connecting sites - in progress
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.