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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.

Underground parking could be in the mix for HemisFair

May 22, 2013 06:36pm

This drawing show a temporary parking lot between the Tower of the Americas and the Institute of Texan Cultures. If you build it, they will come. But where are they going to park? In “Field of Dreams,” the mystical baseball diamond resulted in a winding traffic jam as far as the eye — or the [...]

Food trucks to occupy Madison Square Park, Alamo Plaza in the evening

May 22, 2013 04:59pm

The downtown mobile food truck program is going mobile. Part of the program placed food trucks at Travis Park in the evenings once a month. Tonight, the trucks move to Madison Square Park, 400 Lexington Ave., 6-9 p.m., with Apizza Mia and Silly Goose serving grub.

Band of the West to perform twice at Arneson

May 22, 2013 04:58pm

The United States Air Force Band of the West kicks off Memorial Day weekend with a pair of shows at the Arneson River Theatre. The band's Gateway Brass section will perform popular and patriotic music from 7-8 p.m. Thursday. And the Southwest Winds will perform a similar program 10-11:30 a.m. Friday. Both concerts are free. The USAF Band of the West is based at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.

A conversation with Diego Bernal

May 22, 2013 01:59pm

As District 1 Councilman Diego Bernal enters his second term, I thought it would good to sit down and get his thoughts on such controversial topics as the Joske’s hotel and the potential for a hotel at HemisFair Park. We also talk Alamo Plaza, vacant buildings and ethics. Click to play; right click to download. [...]

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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.

Express-News: Renting Downtown

Aug 16, 2010

A few years ago, people who wanted to rent an apartment downtown took whatever they could find because the options were so limited. Now, however, there’s a bigger variety of housing downtown and renters are more likely to be able to choose between small studio spaces, rental homes or large lofts — without the expense and hassle of making a big down payment on a mortgage. Read more>

Renovated Centro Office provides new public info center

Aug 15, 2010

With the recent expansion of the Centro San Antonio Amigos headquarters, downtown San Antonio now has a new public information center on Travis Street, in between St. Mary’s and Navarro.

SABJ: New Centro Partnership

Aug 13, 2010

Local business and political leaders are working to create a more vibrant downtown, an urban core that can attract more residents and businesses. Read more: New Centro Partnership is backed by city's heavy hitters - San Antonio Business Journal.

Former telephone stands turned into historic markers on Houston Street

Aug 11, 2010

Through a grant from the U.S. General Services Administration's Good Neighbor Program, the City's Office of Historic Preservation and Downtown Operations will enhance the downtown visitor experience with interpretive signage in Alamo Plaza and along historic Houston Street. Signage in Alamo Plaza will provide information regarding the Alamo as it existed in 1836.