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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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November, 2011

Bond committees zeroing in on final recommendations

Nov 30, 2011

The committees hold their last round of public meetings next week as they prepare to craft final proposals to present to City Council the second week of January. According to an Express-News’ article from a couple of weeks ago, downtown will get its share.

Webcast: San Antonio downtown transportation open house

Nov 30, 2011

Did you miss the downtown transportation open house? Watch the webcast, courtesy of nowcastsa.com.

AAEP Convention Attracts 6,400 to San Antonio

Nov 30, 2011

The 57th Annual Convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), held Nov. 18-22 in San Antonio, Texas, attracted nearly 6,400 veterinary professionals, guests, and exhibitors, ranking the meeting among the top five conventions by attendance sponsored by the association. The AAEP Convention continues as the world's largest education event for equine veterinarians.

Downtown baseball stadium may no longer be a field of dreams

Nov 30, 2011

A baseball stadium in downtown San Antonio may no longer be just a field of dreams.

Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff said in recent months the idea of relocating Wolff Stadium, the home of the AA minor league team San Antonio Missions, has been gaining traction.

Smoking to be banned at two big Fiesta parades

Nov 30, 2011

The 'smoke free workplace' law, which was approved by San Antonio City Council in 2010 and which went into effect in August of this year, is now moving beyond the workplace, and Council tomorrow is expected to approve an ordinance which will ban smoking at the two big Fiesta street parades.

Playing with blocks

Nov 28, 2011

The City is still pursuing the Children's Museum for the family-friendly park that will anchor the southwest corner of HemisFair.

Work to start on historic guidelines

Nov 28, 2011

San Antonio has a rich history and plenty of notable architecture, but it lacks citywide guidelines for its 27 historic districts.

A nearly yearlong process to craft guidelines similar to those of other historic cities such as New Orleans and Raleigh, N.C., will begin with a public meeting Wednesday night.

CF Jordan Construction Project Honored by San Antonio Magazine

Nov 28, 2011

CF Jordan Construction, a leading Texas based commercial construction and construction management company was recently awarded the 2011 Best of the City Luxury Condominiums by San Antonio Magazine. CF Jordan’s Vidorra condominiums project was selected as the Editor’s Choice for 2011.

San Antonio steps up recycling

Nov 28, 2011

At New Earth's composting site off Interstate 10 on the far East Side, it is easy to pick out the pile generated by the city's pilot composting program. No other heap has bright bits of plastic strewn like confetti throughout its mix.

It's a deal! 2011-2012 NBA season to begin on Christmas

Nov 28, 2011

A tentative agreement between the NBA and its players was reached early Saturday morning and a 66-game season is expected to begin on Christmas Day with three nationally televised games.

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