Efforts by state lawmakers to rein in the use of public facility corporations, which provide lucrative tax breaks to developers building mixed-income apartment complexes, have remained under the radar at the Texas Legislature, with battles over voting and gun rights dominating the headlines.
‘It’s like conducting a symphony.’ Building downtown poses unique set of challenges
As tourists and locals flock to the Canopy by Hilton, downtown’s latest hotel, they most likely won’t have a clue as to the difficulties in building something that tall, and on the river no less.
Developers of $400M Riverplace project sign incentive agreement with city
Riverplace would fill about 3.2 acres of land with a 20-story multifamily building, a 17-story condominium building and an office building of undetermined height, along with the 21-story Dream Hotel.
San Antonio City Council votes 10-1 to approve new Alamo plan
The effort to overhaul the Alamo complex, which many had taken for dead last year, got a jump-start Thursday when City Council approved a deal with the state that will repurpose the historic Woolworth building and leave the Cenotaph in place.
Hixon-Cavender adds to Broadway holdings
The Hixon Properties and Cavender family partnership has added another acre to the footprint of the mini-neighborhood it is developing in north downtown on both Broadway and Avenue B.
SAHA’s plan for Victoria Commons in Lavaca moves forward, but with less density
In an effort to allay concerns of Lavaca residents, the San Antonio Housing Authority has greatly reduced the density of housing at its Victoria Commons master community from a plan it proposed last year.
City commission approves Rosario’s new restaurant despite campaign led by Maverick owner
A mobilization on social media failed to keep the city’s Historic and Design Review Commission (HRDC) from approving a plan to build a new Rosario’s restaurant, which would all but enclose the patio of neighboring Maverick Texas Brasserie.
Canopy by Hilton, Witte building to bring four restaurants and bars to East Commerce
A stretch of East Commerce Street is set to come back to life next month with the opening of a 22-story hotel and four restaurants and bars overlooking the River Walk.
Newcomer to San Antonio buys historic building on West Commerce
After buying the Leeds building on West Commerce last month with a partner, Cory Stehr plans to spend $500,000 sprucing up its façade and renovating its interior.
Esperanza center plans rehab of ‘casitas’ to preserve old-style West Side housing
The Rinconcito de Esperanza cultural hub has received $1.5 million from the city to rehab seven historic homes into a community health center, an internet access point and a studio for recording oral histories.