Dropping in on the Express-News editorial board meeting on Monday, listening to the county’s pitch for major improvements to San Pedro Creek, it occurred to me that this could be a meeting between any local government and any newspaper in any U.S. city. How do you revive an urban channel and make it into something [...]

A team from Project for Public Spaces, the New York-based urban planner, will share its ideas for how to reinvigorate Travis Park at a public meeting 6 p.m. Thursday at the St. Anthony Hotel. The Center City Development Office contracted with PPS ($49,600) to draft a plan. The scale and scope of the plan is unclear because city staff have yet to view them. But placemaking is all about finding quick and inexpensive ways to liven up public spaces. In other words, PPS is not drafting something on the scale of HemsiFair Park.

Centro Partnership, the nonprofit group the city of San Antonio created to lead the downtown revitalization effort, will likely gain its first stream of public money. On May 30, the City Council is expected to approve a 10-year renewal of the public improvement district (PID) for downtown. A renewal means an increase in the amount of money property owners are assessed based on property values, of which Centro will tap in to.

Third Brewsday 5-9 p.m. Tuesday HemisFair Park For the first time, the Third Brewsday tasting at HemisFair Park will feature all local beer. Brews by Ranger Creek Brewing & Distilling, The Granary ‘Cue & Brew, Branchline Brewery Co., Freetail Brewing Company, Blue Star Brewing Company and Alamo Beer will be showcased at the event 5-9 [...]