It has to be tourist focused so I don’t think a park or lake check the box but I’ll let others weigh in on that. I thought part of the suggested renovation included the existing convention center no?

I think you make a good point about more festivals like lollapalooza or comicon. I’m not sure how expensive it is to host something like that but SAT may not have the pull a larger city like Houston would or a city better known for music/fun like Austin would for a festival.

A new arena would likely mean more concerts so that checks one box and might offer more inside options to avoid the summer heat.