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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.

VIA replacing its yellow line with Primo

May 23, 2012 03:53pm

With VIA Metropolitan Transit’s rapid bus service scheduled to arrive in December — did you feel it kick? — that means an existing route must go. The victim is the yellow trolley. Being marketed as VIA Primo, the new service will travel east on Market Street and west on Commerce. The turnaround on the west [...]

Studies addressing grocery store, student housing

May 21, 2012 05:19pm

The hot downtown discussion was the grocery store — when, where, etc. — but it seems to have been replaced by the creation of more housing units in the urban core, and the city's role in assisting such development. The city has commissioned a pair of exploratory studies on both these topics.

Food truck program off to rough start

May 18, 2012 06:16pm

Lagniappe Today and the DUK Truck serve food at the City Hall annex location on Thursday. It’s starting to become abundantly clear why there remains to be zero interest among food truck operators in Maverick Park, one of the city’s proposed locations for its pilot program. It’s surrounded by nothing. People would have to drive [...]

Booting regulations passed

May 17, 2012 06:21pm

At least two vehicles were booted at this lot on Saturday. Score one for the little guy. The city has been fielding numerous complaints of late from citizens and tourists about predatory booting. And this morning City Council approved new booting regulations to help combat the recent problem. “It’s clear there have been some predatory [...]

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January, 2011

Street Closure Notice: Houston Street Closing from 11am-12:30pm Saturday Jan 29, 2011

Jan 26, 2011

Downtown Street Closures Motorists will be diverted for street closures to accommodate the Houston Street Two Step: Cattle Drive and Stroll events on January 29, 2011. Saturday, January 29, 2011 Over 20,000 people are expected to come see the annual San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Kick-off event, The Houston Street Two Step. More>

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

History to come alive at 2011 Cattle Drive

Jan 21, 2011

On January 29, 2011, kick off the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo and come watch history come alive at the Houston Street Two Step: Cattle Drive and Houston Street Stroll as cowboys guide an impressive herd of Texas Longhorns down Houston Street, where only a trail existed 150 years ago. The herd will be followed by other Western-themed entertainers, wagons, and riders in a colorful procession along Houston Street from the Santa Rosa Hospital all the way to the Alamo.

Be An Amgio! Centro is hiring

Jan 19, 2011

Centro San Antonio, the Public Improvement District, is hiring! A number of job positions are open through the management company, Block by Block. For the most up to date openings, visit their website: http://www.mycareernetwork.com/clientResumeMgr/?cid=2039

Centro San Antonio's landscaping partner, ISS Grounds Control, is also hiring. For positions available, please email myfuture@groundscontrol.com

Express-News: Remodeling Project for Downtown

Jan 19, 2011

Mayor Julián Castro has declared this the “Decade of Downtown,” and bringing more local residents to live and work there seems to be the mantra of the moment. But it’s hard to ignore market realities. While downtown rental apartments are in short supply and high demand, its offices aren’t nearly as popular.

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>

New Centro San Antonio Mobile Kiosk Delivers Help on Wheels

Jan 7, 2011

The Centro San Antonio Amigos help over 750,000 people a year in downtown San Antonio, and with the introduction of their new mobile information kiosk this week, they plan to help even more. The new Centro Mobile Information Kiosk trailer will be taken out daily between 9:30am and 8:30pm to various high traffic areas within the Public Improvement District including the Street Car Station on Alamo, Market Square, and La Villita. Additionally, the Centro Mobile Information Kiosk will provide support for the City of San Antonio Convention and Visitor Bureau during the construction and renovation of the Visitor Center on Alamo between January 17 and early March.