December

December 2011

Recall: Decade of Downtown, Year One

Dec 28, 2011

To be sure, downtown needs some love. The most recent U.S. Census data shows residents fled the city center in droves over the past decade. Housing's scarce, storefronts sit empty, and a glut of downtown office space sits dejectedly on the market. To turn the urban core around, Mayor Julián Castro made the "Decade of Downtown" a cornerstone of the SA 2020 plan gleaned from months of community input.

Congratulations to the winners of Light Up Downtown

Dec 27, 2011

Mayor Julian Castro's inaugural Light Up Downtown Holiday Contest is underway! Buildings throughout downtown are illuminated and the winners are:

People's Choice Best Lighting Display of a Storefront: San Antonio Children's Museum
Critic's Choice Best Lighting Display of a Storefront: Greater Chamber of San Antonio
People's Choice Best Lighting Display of a Building: Marriott Rivercenter
Critic's Choice Best Lighting Display of a Building: Vidorra Condominiums
Hospitality Award Best Lighting Display of a Hotel: Hilton Paseo del Rio
CPS Energy Award Greenest Lighting Display: Riverwalk Plaza Hotel & Suites

This contest created an opportunity to showcase the downtown area to our locals and visitors and to create a new holiday experience throughout downtown. The contest is sponsored by CPS Energy.

Over 30 businesses participated in the inaugural lighting contest. Holiday lighting displays will be up through January 10, 2012. For a complete list of all lighting displays, visit www.lightupdowntownsa.com.