Budget season in San Antonio has arrived. The city is proposing a $2.8 billion budget for fiscal year 2019, focusing on public safety, infrastructure, parks, and affordable housing, among other issues. Download a copy of the proposed budget here. Want to weigh in on the issues and learn more about the city’s goals? There are […]
Treviño: Final Alamo meeting set for Aug. 30
This report was updated at 2:50 p.m. to include info on an Aug. 27 open house. Citing the disruptive nature of previous meetings, the proposed final draft of the Alamo interpretive plan will be unveiled 6:30 p.m. Aug. 30 behind closed doors, District 1 Councilman Roberto Treviño told the Heron. A location has not been […]
Mayan-inspired bar Merkaba opening at former Swig location
Merkaba, a Mayan-inspired bar, will take up residence at the former Swig Martini Bar spot at 111 W. Crockett St. “It’s a new concept for us, something we haven’t done before,” said Derek Langford, senior general manager at Howl of the Moon, which is opening the new bar. Merkaba is a reference to the “vehicle” […]
Explaining the West Commerce Street construction
The traffic situation on West Commerce Street is not getting better anytime soon. Two major projects — San Pedro Creek Culture Park and bond upgrades — will have portions of the street closed the next two years. And construction of the Canopy Hilton Hotel at Commerce and St. Mary’s Street will also close lanes. The […]
Roadmap Brewing Co. brews first beer, eyes September opening
There’s no map to opening a brewery in downtown San Antonio, but Dustin and Hannah Baker have been forging their own way into the industry over the past 18 months. Roadmap Brewing Co., 723 N. Alamo St., is slated to open in September, and on Monday, the Bakers brewed their first batch, an IPA called […]
St. John’s Square would offer workforce housing near La Villita
A parking lot near La Villita, primarily owned by St. John’s Lutheran Church, could end up as the site of an eight-story, mixed-use apartment building — a combination of workforce and market-rate units, retail space and a rooftop pool. Austin developer Dennis McDaniel, who built the Steel House Lofts, is partnering with the San Antonio […]
Boulder climbing gym now open
Armadillo Boulders, a rock climbing gym in the Tobin Hill area, opened this past weekend, and also gives people a place to do yoga and sip cold brew from tap. “We wanted to break down the barriers or the obstacles of the sport to people,” co-owner Michael Cano said. “It’s not an alternative fitness thing. […]
Saturday protesters to Alamo planners, ‘Come and take it’
For roughly 150 people who protested in front of the Alamo Cenotaph Saturday morning, they are modern-day defenders of Texas history. “This ground was bought and paid for by the blood of Texans, and we will fight until the bitter end to protect it,” said Brandon Burkhart, president of This is Texas Freedom Force (TTFF), […]
Saturday’s protest reaffirms keeping Cenotaph in place
An informational campaign and protest, by groups who oppose relocating the Cenotaph, began at Alamo Plaza on Monday and will culminate in a rally on Saturday. “The Cenotaph is kind of a community headstone for anyone who is an Alamo defender descendent,” said Paul Gescheidle (above), a member of This is Texas Freedom Force (TTFF), […]
Explaining the impacts of a two-way Losoya Street
Losoya Street serves as the River Walk’s alley. It’s where delivery drivers park to unload goods and where restaurants line-up trash cans and run grease trap pumps. Over the years, a few bars have popped up along it. For many who work on the street or drive down it everyday, it’s not viable to think […]