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The Express-News Downtown Blog
by Benjamin Olivio
http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/downtown/

Below are the latest posts from the San Antonio Express-News blog on downtown. Click on the title to view the full post on the Express-News site.

Townhome owners upset at SAHA’s affordable housing proposal at former Victoria Courts site

May 17, 2013 03:11pm

Some residents of the Artisan Park Townhomes, located on the site of the former Victoria Courts, are concerned about a plan by the San Antonio Housing Authority to build more affordable housing than what was original planned. The residents say they purchased their homes with assurances by SAHA that more for-sale units would be built [...]

Open house to show potential of historic building

May 16, 2013 06:14pm

Center City Open House 201 W. Commerce St. 6 p.m. May 28 Free Most San Antonians remember the historic two-story building at 201 W. Commerce St. as having housed a Kress store. Most recently, it was home to the Melrose apparel store until closing in late 2010, early 2011. National convenience story chain 7-Eleven has [...]

Alamodome over the years

May 16, 2013 04:57pm

My fondest memory of the Alamodome is from 1999. It isn’t Sean Elliott’s “Memorial Day Miracle” for one reason: I wasn’t there to witness it. It was Game 1 of the ’99 NBA Finals against the New York Knicks. After the national anthem ended the place went dark. The music started and the disco lights [...]

Deciphering Sculley’s decision on Joske’s

May 15, 2013 04:07pm

City Manager Sheryl Sculley’s conceptual approval of the Joske’s hotel fascinates me for several reasons. Download a copy of Sculley’s letter here. On the one hand, opponents of the proposal — the construction of a 20-story-plus high-rise hotel and timeshare above the historic Joske’s building — probably view Sculley’s move as a lose because it [...]

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September, 2009

Express-News: City unveils Centro Partnership plan for downtown

Sep 25, 2009

The city manager's office Thursday unveiled an ambitious and potentially powerful nonprofit organization intended to oversee the city's downtown revitalization strategy.Called Centro Partnership, the public-private entity is expected to take over management and operations of the city's downtown parking, purchase property and issue bonds, and work to attract and retain businesses in the center-city area.

SABJ: City forms Green Jobs council

Sep 24, 2009

Mayor Julian Castro has formed a committee of high-level individuals to recommend public policy that will help create jobs in the new “green” economy.

SABJ: San Antonio City Council approves budget

Sep 18, 2009

San Antonio City Council members on Thursday approved a $2.3 billion balanced budget for fiscal year 2010.

City officials say it is a budget that focuses on the municipal government’s core mission and basic services but still includes $19 million in reduced spending.

“During these tough economic times, we’ve had to make some difficult choices,” says San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro. “But we’ve done so in a way that prioritizes the core functions of city government to best serve all San Antonians.”

Express-News: Mayor makes pitch for light rail

Sep 17, 2009

Mayor Julián Castro said Wednesday that San Antonio is the last major U.S. city that hasn't invested in a passenger rail system, but that's about to change.

Helping VIA Metropolitan Transit board Chairman Henry Muñoz and others to announce creation of the Commission on Intra-City Rail & Streetcar, Castro said the recasting of the Alamo City's transit future is under way.

SABJ: San Antonio earns international recognition for downtown projects

Sep 17, 2009

The City of San Antonio won two awards from the International Downtown Association (IDA) for the redevelopment of Main Plaza and the development of Luminaria.

Express-News: VIA forming commission on feasibility of streetcars

Sep 16, 2009

VIA Metropolitan Transit board Chairman Henry Muñoz today will announce the creation of a 20-member commission charged with evaluating the feasibility of a streetcar system in San Antonio and suggesting where it might go and which destinations it would connect.

SABJ: Reinvesting in San Antonio’s downtown is priority

Sep 11, 2009

San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro believes that the Alamo City is on the verge of a center city renaissance. He says the next 10 years can and should be “the decade of downtown.”