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Press Releases
August 2011
Express-News: Incentives are set for downtown grocery
Aug 19, 2011
The City Council set aside $1 million in incentives Thursday for a downtown grocery store, which sources say H-E-B plans to build near its corporate headquarters south of César E. Chávez Boulevard. The store is expected to be between 10,000 and 12,000 square feet and include a gas station, the sources said. Read more: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/politics/article/Incentives-are-set-forgrocery-2122044.php#ixzz1VVDobPZ4
KENS5: Change for change: City converts old parking meters to donation stations
Aug 19, 2011
The City of San Antonio is using retired parking meters to help the homeless.
The coins collected will support homeless programs at San Antonio's Haven for Hope, which houses about 2,500 people every night. “This is an innovative way to reuse materials that still maintain functionality but have been replaced with technology,” said Paula Stallcup, director of the Downtown Operations Department. “We hope the new donation stations will be a convenient way to help support homeless programs in San Antonio.” Watch the video here>
May 2011
KSAT: What would you do?
May 25, 2011
KSAT's undercover cameras catch reactions to a "drunk driver" including an Amigo who saved the day... http://www.ksat.com/news/28013365/detail.html
The Palm to honor Centro San Antonio Amigos in celebration of National Tourism Week
May 13, 2011
In celebration of National Tourism Week, The Palm San Antonio
will host the Centro San Antonio Amigos for lunch on Friday May 13, 2011 in
appreciation of their dedication to making downtown a clean and friendly
destination for visitors and locals from near and far. While the Amigos are
invited to dine al fresco, they will be looked over by not only The Palm’s
attentive staff but the smiling “faces” of San Antonio’s leading businessmen,
politicians and celebrities whose caricatures line the restaurant’s famed
walls. Often called “the face of San Antonio,” themselves, the 65+ Amigos
provide a host of services that improve downtown through the Ambassador,
Streetscaping, and Maintenance programs.
Get Lost: New River Walk Smartphone Tour Invites Visitors to Get Lost in SA River Walk History
May 9, 2011
Using
state-of-the-art technology that makes history accessible, Downtown Alliance and the City of San
Antonio have developed the Hugman River Walk Tour – the only free interactive self-guided tour
of the San Antonio
River Walk. With
a smart phone or pad device, visitors access the tour by scanning a quick
response (QR) code to navigate along the internationally-recognized
tourist attraction. The tour’s QR codes
are found on the River Walk’s wayfinding and interpretive signs.
Centro San Antonio publishes first issue of bi-annual e-newsletter
May 9, 2011
In May 2011, Centro San Antonio published the first issue of a new bi-annual electronic newsletter to provide specific updates on the public improvement district. View the issue online.
KSAT: Gumbusting keeps downtown clean
May 2, 2011
KSAT reporter David Sears tries his hand at gumbusting. Watch the video online at: http://www.ksat.com/news/27725382/detail.html
March 2011
Cleto Rodriguez is an Amigo for the Day
Mar 10, 2011
SAN ANTONIO - The Alamo City is a hot spot for tourists. The city is
gearing up for Spring Break when lots of families will be driving into
town to see the Alamo, the Missions and eat at all our wonderful
restaurants. The men and women in yellow are ambassadors equipped with
the 'must-see' lists and information for tourists. WOAI's own Cleto Rodriguez suited up to try out being a San Antonio 'ambassador.' He quickly discovered it's a serious job! View the video
February 2011
Kens5 Great Day SA: Amigo for a day
Feb 3, 2011
Kens 5's Great Day SA reporter Eileen Teves is an Amigo for the Day in
this special report that goes behind the scenes of the Maintenance
Amgios. http://www.kens5.com/great-day-sa/Eileen-is-an-amigo-for-the-day-115195304.html
January 2011
La Prensa: DTA and Centro featured in "The Decade of Downtown Goes Digital"
Jan 26, 2011
Downtown Alliance and Centro San Antonio are featured in today's issue of La Prensa on page 9 in "The Decade of Downtown goes Digital." Click here to download the pdf.
SABJ: HemisFair plan key to future of downtown
Jan 21, 2011
San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro says he is convinced
that HemisFair Park, site of the 1968 World’s Fair, will finally become
something more than a monument to a bygone era. Downtown stakeholders say the redevelopment of that 80-acre site is
critical if San Antonio hopes to lure more businesses and a broader mix
of residents to the center city. Read more: HemisFair plan key to future of San Antonio's downtown | San Antonio Business Journal
Express-News: Downtown goes blue to get greener
Jan 10, 2011
In 2010, if the installation of 32 bike racks, the announcement of a bike rental system, and the replacement of some parking meters with the solar-powered stations
weren’t indicators enough of the city’s commitment to make downtown a
greener place, last week the city placed 25 recycle cans throughout the
central business district. Read full article>
December 2010
Downtown Street Closures for Celebrate San Antonio
Dec 29, 2010
The San Antonio Parks Foundation, along with the City of San
Antonio, produces the annual New Year's Eve event, Celebrate San Antonio. This
free event features something for everyone including music on four stages and
special entertainment areas for children and families. Celebrate San Antonio
attracts approximately 250,000+ people to the downtown area.
Amigos Deliver Holiday Cheer to Elf Louise and Less Fortunate Children of Bexar County
Dec 9, 2010
Amigos deliver holiday cheer
Downtown’s favorite friends, the Centro San Antonio
Amigos, became Santa’s helpers this past weekend as they donated over $800
worth of toys to the Elf Louise Christmas Project.
November 2010
September 2010
DTA and Centro President Featured in On The Town E-zine
Sep 7, 2010
Downtown Alliance and Centro San Antonio President Ben Brewer was featured in the September/October 2010 edition of On The Town E-zine. http://www.onthetownezine.com/SeptOct10.html
August 2010
Amigos Give Back
Aug 18, 2010
The heat this summer hasn't
kept the Amigos from getting out and giving back. In August, the Amigos
participated in a Red Cross Blood Drive, got "locked up" to help the
Muscular Dystrophy Association, canoed in the famed Riverwalk for the annual
Boy Scouts Canoe Race, and will support Paseo Del Rio's first annual Lucky Duck
Race to benefit Haven for Hope.
May 2010
The Palm to honor Centro San Antonio Amigos in celebration of National Tourism Week
May 10, 2010
In
celebration of National Tourism Week, The Palm San Antonio will host the Centro
San Antonio Amigos for lunch in appreciation of their dedication to making
downtown a friendly destination for guests from near and far. While the Amigos are
invited to dine al fresco, they will be looked over by not only The Palm’s
attentive staff but the smiling “faces” of San Antonio’s leading businessmen,
politicians and celebrities whose caricatures line the restaurant’s famed
walls. Often called “the face of San
Antonio,” themselves, the workforce of more than 65
Amigos provide a host of services that improve downtown through the Ambassador,
Streetscaping, and Maintenance programs.
March 2010
San Antonio's Future and The Next Generation March 5 Luncheon with Mayor Castro and author Rebecca Ryan
Mar 1, 2010
During Mayor Castro’s recent State of the City Address, he commented, “Great cities are defined by great downtowns, whether it's New York or San Francisco or London or Paris or any place around the world, and San Antonio's must be as well. Our goal is to create a vibrant 24/7 downtown, a place that's alive with residents and visitors…” Downtown Alliance is excited to bring author of “Live First, Work Second,” Rebecca Ryan, together with Mayor Castro to address the issues San Antonio faces in not only making downtown “great,” but also making it a place that the next generation would choose to “live first.” Private companies, government, planners, developers, and anyone interested in the future of their business and the future of our city should benefit from this dynamic presentation.
February 2010
Express-News: Downtown might come alive
Feb 8, 2010
For at least 30 years, San Antonio has been vexed by a frustrating
problem: The river that runs through the heart of the city has
flourished with development, much of it aimed at tourists, while
efforts to attract retail spaces, housing and offices to the street
level have largely failed.