<P> Many downtown buildings like the Casino Club Building have street entrances and separate river entrances one level below . This separates the automotive service grid (for delivery and emergency vehicles) and pedestrian traffic below, and creating an intricate network of bridges, walkways, and old staircases . The San Antonio Spurs had their five NBA Championship victory parades / cruises along the river . </P> <P> Expansion plans are planned for areas of the river north and south of Downtown . As chain restaurants and establishments have begun to flourish, now taking up about a third of commercial space, talk has begun at City Hall about limiting their existence on the River Walk and keeping a distinctively local flair . On May 30, 2009 the city opened the $72 million Museum Reach . The Museum Reach features local attractions such as the San Antonio Museum of Art and The Pearl Brewery, which has become one of the most popular areas for locals . </P> <P> Two years later, in May 2011, the River Walk was extended by several miles to extend from Downtown to Mission Espada which is on the city's south side . This addition (named the "Mission Reach") is notable for its emphasis on ecological controls and improvements, as well as trail improvements to support both hiking and biking . The Mission Reach has paddling trails and biking trails which allow tourists to experience the UNESCO World Heritage Missions . </P> <P> The River Walk has inspired similar projects in other cities, such as the Little Sugar Creek Greenway in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Cherry Creek Greenway in Denver, Colorado, and the Santa Lucía Riverwalk in Monterrey, Mexico . </P>

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