For the second year, as the 50-foot H-E-B Christmas tree towered over Travis Park, downtowner Steve Monreal inspired much smaller versions to pop up at Alamo Plaza.
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H-E-B Christmas tree’s home is Travis Park—for now
City officials, including District 1 Councilman Roberto Treviño, say it’s too early to plan future Alamo Plaza traditions and programming, and that includes the Christmas tree lighting celebration.
Updated: Alamo plan now solely in Nirenberg’s hands
For the controversial Alamo interpretive plan, what had been a speedy approval process in the past two weeks has now come to a halt, according to two high-ranking officials.
Did Treviño write one thing, but propose another regarding access to Alamo Plaza?
Did District 1 Councilman Roberto Treviño say one thing in an op-ed he co-wrote, when he advocated to keep Alamo Plaza an open space, but propose another? We asked the councilman directly. Here’s what he said.
Amid disruptions and expulsions, Alamo plan moves forward
Roughly 200 people listened in on — and often times interrupted — the Alamo Citizens Advisory Committee meeting tonight at City Council chambers, as the 29-member committee approved a version of the Alamo interpretive plan that includes relocating the Cenotaph memorial, rerouting the Battle of Flowers Parade, and enclosing the plaza, which will be accessed […]
Battle of Flowers group agrees to reroute historic Fiesta parade for Alamo plan
Updated 6:30 a.m. After vocal protests at public meetings over the summer, the Battle of Flowers Association has agreed to change its historic route to accommodate the Alamo interpretive plan, District 1 Councilman Roberto Treviño said Wednesday night via text. [ View updates to the plan. ] The Fiesta Flambeau Parade Association and the Texas […]
Treviño: Alamo grounds will have one primary entrance during museum hours
Updated: Click here for the presentation that was shown to the public Monday night. The current, and perhaps final, version of the Alamo interpretive plan — made available to the media on Monday, but not the general public — shows very little was changed from the version that was first made public in early June. […]
You’re invited to ‘attend and listen’ at final Alamo meetings
Alamo meetings The Alamo Citizens Advisory Committee will meet twice next week. The public is invited to attend and view revisions to the interpretive plan, but cannot comment. View the agendas here. » 6-8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 27, The Menger Hotel, 204 Alamo Plaza » 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, City Council chambers in the […]
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 […]
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), […]