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Downtown Alliance San Antonio
The Downtown Alliance works to protect and enhance the values and usage of downtown properties and businesses, making downtown an exciting place to live, work, shop and play.

2012

San Antonio Cocktail Conference

January 26-29, 2012
Modeled on the wildly popular Manhattan Cocktail Classic and New Orleans' Tales of the Cocktail event. San Antonio's own Cocktail Conference is the first of its kind in Texas. It is bringing together top bartenders for four days of education seminars, guided tastings and cocktail parties. Conference proceeds will benefit HeartGift. Learn more>

Urban Renaissance Luncheon - Top 10 Global Trends Affecting Downtowns

February 13, 2012
On Monday, February 13, 2012, please join Downtown Alliance for a provocative view of the future and tangible ideas for anticipating change in the context of an increasingly volatile world. Brad Segal, President of Progressive Urban Management Associates will present the top global trends that are currently affecting planning and development decisions for the next 20 years in America's downtowns as well as impact of the economic recession and ongoing changes in demographics, lifestyles and global competition.

Monday, February 13, 2012
Hyatt Regency San Antonio

123 Losoya Street, San Antonio, TX 78205

11:30am Check in and registration
12:00pm-1:30pm Luncheon


Members: $60 per person and $450 for table of 8

This luncheon is for Downtown Alliance members and their guests. Advanced online registration required. Pricing will increase for available seating on February 9 to $80/$625.

Downtown's 2012 BEST Awards

March 30, 2012
2010BESTMarkJoin us on March 30, 2012 for Downtown's BEST Awards- Recognizing the people, organizations, and places that have made significant contributions to Downtown San Antonio, creating a better place to live, work, shop, play, and be entertained. The deadline to nominate was Friday, February 24th by 5pm. Winners will be announced at the luncheon on March 30th at the Grand Hyatt. The luncheon check-in will begin at 11:30am and the luncheon was last until approx. 1:30pm.
Tickets for the luncheon are available to purchase online!

Live Centro - Explore living in the center city

April 10, 2012 5:30pm-7:30pm
Cevallos 29SMCurious about the urban lifestyle? Thinking about downsizing? Looking to move closer to work? Think Centro! Downtown Tuesday is a great opportunity to explore the center city. You can park for FREE*, eat at some of the best restaurants, shop til you drop and NOW you can also tour one of the great urban residential spaces that many are calling home.

Urban Renaissance Luncheon - The Strategic Framework Plan for the Center City

April 16, 2012
UrbanRen BUG 476Brown VectorIn April 2011, the City of San Antonio and Centro Partnership commissioned HR&A to produce the Strategic Framework Plan for the Center City. The team conducted planning through research and analysis, community meetings, stakeholder consultations, and close collaboration with Centro's board and City officials. Jamie Torres Springer, partner with HR&A, will present the final report and the recommendations to support growth of the Center City in order to meet the goals set forth by the community in SA2020.

2012 Downtown Alliance Golf Tournament

May 14, 2012
2012golfballTee up for the Downtown Alliance Golf Tournament!
May 14, 2012
Brackenridge Park Golf Course

Live Centro - Vidorra

May 15, 2012 5:30pm-7:30pm
VidorraexteriorCurious about the urban lifestyle? Thinking about downsizing? Looking to move closer to work? Think Centro! Downtown Tuesday is a great opportunity to explore the center city. You can park for FREE*, eat at some of the best restaurants, shop til you drop and NOW you can also tour one of the great urban residential spaces that many are calling home.

Live Centro - The Alteza

July 17, 2012 5:30pm-7:30pm
Curious about the urban lifestyle? Thinking about downsizing? Looking to move closer to work? Think Centro! Downtown Tuesday is a great opportunity to explore the center city. You can park for FREE*, eat at some of the best restaurants, shop til you drop and NOW you can also tour one of the great urban residential spaces that many are calling home.

Downtown Alliance Young Professionals - Professional Development/Networking Social

August 7, 2012
Join Downtown Alliance Young Professionals and a stellar panel of social media gurus to talk do’s and don’ts on best practices for managing your personal and professional image using social media.

August 7, 2012
4:30pm - Panel Discussion :: 5:15pm - Networking Social
Crowne Plaza San Antonio Riverwalk
111 E. Pecan

Live Centro - St. Benedict's Lofts

August 14, 2012 5:30pm-7:30pm
Curious about the urban lifestyle? Thinking about downsizing? Looking to move closer to work? Think Centro! Downtown Tuesday is a great opportunity to explore the center city. You can park for FREE*, eat at some of the best restaurants, shop til you drop and NOW you can also tour one of the great urban residential spaces that many are calling home.

Infill Development Workshop

August 31, 2012
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!

Join us for this informational & comprehensive workshop that will focus on infill development in the center city and the role that various key City of San Antonio departments play in the process. Hosted by the City’s Center City Development Office and sponsored by the Urban Land Institute – San Antonio and Downtown Alliance, this will be a ‘must-attend’ half-day workshop for developers, design professionals and real estate attorneys interested in developing and facilitating development in the center city.

Urban Renaissance Luncheon - Transit Oriented Development - Arriving in Downtown San Antonio

September 17, 2012
On Monday, September 17, join Downtown Alliance and Urban Land Institute as we explore the successes and challenges of Transit Oriented Development (TOD). Jack Wierzenski, Director for Economic Development for the Dallas Area Rapid Transit, has tremendous experience in accommodating the significant residential and commercial development along DART’s much-touted and highly successful rail system. As San Antonio contemplates rail and bus rapid-transit, and has identified multi-modal stations on the east and west sides of downtown, what can we expect to occur around those stations and along the routes between…and how should we be planning for it?

Monday, September 17, 2012
Grand Hyatt Hotel

600 Market Street, San Antonio, TX 78205

11:30am -  Check in and registration
12:00pm-1:30pm -  Luncheon


Members: $60 per person and $450 for table of 8
Future Members: $75 per person and $575 for table of 8

Advanced online registration required by September 11.

Live Centro :: 1221 Broadway

Tuesday, September 18, 2012 5:30pm-7:30pm
Curious about the urban lifestyle? Thinking about downsizing? Looking to move closer to work? Think Centro! Downtown Tuesday is a great opportunity to explore the center city. You can park for FREE*, eat at some of the best restaurants, shop til you drop and NOW you can also tour one of the great urban residential spaces that many are calling home.

Downtown Alliance Young Professionals Presents "An Autumn Affair"

September 29, 2012 9:00pm-1:00am
[Young Professionals Only] Join your fellow Downtown Alliance Young Professionals for a sophisticated evening full of mingling, music, and merriment.

Urban Renaissance Luncheon - The State of Downtown

November 19, 2012
Join us as we present the state of our city featuring speakers covering the convention and visitor industry, commercial office and retail leasing, and the downtown housing market.
Casandra Matej - Executive Director, San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau
Dennis McDaniel - President, Austin Fairchild Management Company (Steel House Lofts)
Lindsey Tucker - Vice President, CBRE

Urban Spaces Tour 2012

November 30, 2012
Get an inside look at some of San Antonio’s most exciting residential, commercial and cultural spaces in the South Flores/Cevallos Street neighborhood. Food and drinks will be served along way and the tour will culminate with an ending reception. Sign up for your tour!