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Museum Reach

Tax subsidy sometimes used for affordable housing redirected to Broadway attractions north of downtown San Antonio

February 23, 2022 By Ben Olivo 1 Comment

The San Antonio Zoo is considering several improvement projects totaling around $50 million including a gorilla enclosure, renovations to existing buildings and a completely new front gate.

A financial tool used to help fund affordable housing was recently repurposed for the San Antonio Zoo, the Witte Museum, Garden and Brackenridge Park, a move that has some nonprofit developers scratching their heads.

Filed Under: 2022-2027 bond, Broadway, City of San Antonio, Development, Housing, How Things Work, Midtown & Pearl, Museum Reach, Property Values, River North, San Antonio Zoo, Tobin Hill Tagged With: 2022-2027 bond, Alamo Community Group, Brackenridge Park, Broadway, Brooks City-Base TIRZ, ButterKrust Bakery, Cattleman Square Lofts, Cellars at the Pearl, City Council, City of San Antonio, Encore Multifamily, Erik Walsh, Government Hill, GrayStreet Partners, Houston Street TIRZ, Inner City TIRZ, Jennifer Gonzalez, Jones & Rio, Lone Star Brewery, Lori Houston, Mario Bravo, Maverick Dog Park, Midtown TIRZ, Midway, Museum Reach, Museum Reach Lofts, Pearl, Prospera Housing Community Services, Ryan M. Sweeney, SA: Ready to Work, San Antonio Botanical Garden, San Antonio Light, San Antonio Museum of Art, San Antonio Zoo, San Pedro Springs Park, Strategic Housing Implementation Plan, Sunken Garden Theater, Tim Morrow, Vista Verde Apartments, Westside TIRZ, Witte Museum

Augusta Flats, Jones & Rio apartment buildings in River North sold to Northeast group

January 7, 2022 By Richard Webner 1 Comment

Augusta Flats apartment homes in downtown San Antonio, Texas, on Jan. 6, 2022.

A partnership between two investment firms from the Northeast has purchased the Augusta Flats and Jones & Rio apartment complexes—two of the largest residential developments to be built in north downtown in recent years.

Filed Under: Center City Housing Incentive Policy, City of San Antonio, Housing, Museum Reach, River North, River Walk, Transactions Tagged With: 120 Ninth Street, Alamo Manhattan, Augusta Flats, Benefit Street Partners, Constellation Group, Jones & Rio, Museum Reach, Pearl, River North, River Walk, San Antonio Museum of Art, SC Bodner Company, Stillwater Capital, Strategic Properties of North America, Tobin Center for the Performing Arts

Miami firm buys 120 Ninth Street apartment building

November 13, 2021 By Richard Webner 1 Comment

120 Ninth Street apartments

A commercial real estate firm from Miami has purchased the 120 Ninth Street apartment building on the River Walk across from Paramour nightclub.

Filed Under: Housing, Museum Reach, River North, River Walk, Transactions Tagged With: 120 Ninth Street, Carlyle Group, CCHIP, Center City Housing Incentive Policy, Constellation Group, Eduardo Otaola, Museum Reach, SC Bodner Co.

Pearl set to expand across river, into Samuels Glass building after commission approvals

November 4, 2021 By Richard Webner 2 Comments

The Samuel Glass Co. building at 221 Newell Ave. is slated to be renovated into the Market at Pearl.

The Pearl is poised to undergo its greatest expansion in years after the city’s Historic and Design Review Commission approved three projects at its Wednesday meeting.

Filed Under: Architecture, Development, Historic and Design Review Commission, Historic Preservation, Midtown & Pearl, Museum Reach, Pearl, Restaurants, River North, River Walk, Tobin Hill Tagged With: Cellars at Pearl, Clayton Korte, Elmira Apartments, HDRC, Historic and Design Review Commission, Market at Pearl, Newell Avenue, Pearl, Pearl Stable, Samuels Glass Co. building, San Antonio River, Silver Ventures, Southline Residences, Stephen Williams

Austin developer gets final approval for 10-story apartment building near Pearl

August 15, 2021 By Ben Olivo 62 Comments

A 10-story mixed-use project by Sabot Development of Austin is planned for 322 E. Euclid Ave. near the Pearl.

The project by Sabot Development will consist of 299 market-rate units, 12,000 square feet of retail and 429 parking spaces.

Filed Under: Development, Housing, Midtown & Pearl, Museum Reach, San Antonio River Tagged With: AREA Real Estate, Borden Creamery, Embry Partners, HDRC, Historic and Design Review Commission, Jim Young, Julián Castro, Lynd Co., Mira, Museum Reacm, Pearl, Sabot Development, SAHA, San Antonio Housing Authority, San Antonio River, Silver Ventures

At urging of San Antonio musician, Velvet Taco adding memorials from local artists at former Tacoland site

March 15, 2021 By San Antonio Current 1 Comment

San Antonio's second Velvet Taco, located at the site of revered underground music venue Taco Land, will open later this month.

After a nudge from a San Antonio musician and label owner, the Velvet Taco restaurant at the former Tacoland site will include memorials to the beloved music venue’s late owner, Ram Ayala, by artists who were regulars there.

Filed Under: Art, Food & Drink, Museum Reach, Tobin Hill Tagged With: Anjali Gupta, Cassie Cooper, Chris Erck, David Adelman, Doug "Gypsy Doug" Morgan, Hickoids, Jeff Smith, Mig Kokinda, Ram Ayala, Ricardo Chavira, Robert Tatum, SausTex Records, Tacoland, Terry Brown, Velvet Taco

Velvet Taco will open its two San Antonio locations soon, including one at former Taco Land site

January 10, 2021 By San Antonio Current 2 Comments

Velvet Taco, the Dallas-based chain poised to set up in shop in what little remains of hallowed punk-rock haven Taco Land, has announced opening dates for its two San Antonio locations.

Filed Under: Food & Drink, Midtown & Pearl, Museum Reach, River North Tagged With: Clay Dover, Museum Reach, Pearl, River North, Taco Land, Velvet Taco

Back Unturned Brewing Co. offers slices of love to San Antonio’s homeless community

December 22, 2020 By Rocky Garza Jr. 2 Comments

Back Unturned Brewing Co. offers homeless people a fresh personal-sized pizza, along with a drink, five days a week—no questions asked.

Filed Under: Food & Drink, Homelessness, Museum Reach

Museum Reach Lofts, rare affordable housing near San Antonio’s Pearl district, welcomes first residents

December 12, 2020 By Ben Olivo 8 Comments

The Museum Reach Lofts, a true affordable housing building in the downtown area, welcomed its first residents this week near the Pearl.

Filed Under: Center City Housing Incentive Policy, City of San Antonio, Development, Housing, Midtown & Pearl, Museum Reach, River North Tagged With: Alamo Community Group, Broadway, Calcasieu Apartments, Cattleman Square Lofts, Jennifer Gonzale, Michael Shackelford, Midtown, Midtown TIRZ, Museum Reach Lofts, North St. Mary's Street, Pearl, SA Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan, San Antonio Museum of Art, Tower Life building, Tower of the Americas, West Jones Avenue

Pearl developer seeks $3.6M worth of incentives for latest apartments

December 3, 2020 By Ben Olivo 71 Comments

Pearl developer Silver Ventures’ latest apartment project received conceptual approval from the Historic and Design Review Commission on Wednesday.

Filed Under: Architecture, Development, Housing, Midtown & Pearl, Museum Reach, Pearl, River North, Tobin Hill

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