A group that includes local real estate agent Dix Densley has purchased a historic landmark on the near West Side with plans to renovate it in a way that “will pay homage to the building and its history.”
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Who’s served by truly affordable housing? Meet the Medinas
Often, low-income housing is boiled down to numbers. We hardly ever talk to the people who live in these units. Meet Cora Medina, who found her footing in life thanks to the Terraces at Haven for Hope.
West Side’s ‘Comprando y Prestando’ mural restored on 25th anniversary
Years of sun damage and graffiti have brought about the latest restoration of “Comprando y Prestando,” which illustrates two Native American tribes trading goods on the side of a West Side food mart.
San Antonio’s home repair programs rebuild lives, but they’re not without critics
San Antonio’s repair program is targeting homes that were once deemed by the federal government as undesirable—a practice known as red lining.
Cattleman Square Lofts project in west downtown gets design approval
The 140-unit project at 811 W. Houston St. will provide apartments priced for households making 30%-80% of the area median income.
Historical commission approves Whitt Printing building partial demo
The city Historic and Design Review Commission voted unanimously on Wednesday to support a proposal to demolish part of the historic Whitt Printing building in west downtown while preserving its façade and concrete structure.
Partial demo of Whitt Printing building considered after city deems it unstable
A historic Whitt Printing building in west downtown could soon be cleared for partial demolition, even after the city’s historical commission voted last month not to let that happen.
Lim family pursuing Whitt Printing Co. building demolition in west downtown San Antonio despite commission denial
The family that owns the Golden Star Café in west downtown is taking the unusual step of asking the city to strip a building of its historic designation after the Historic and Design Review Commission denied a bid to demolish it earlier this month.
Developer Adelman asks to demolish old Cattleman’s Square Tavern for 122-unit apartment building
Developer David Adelman plans to build in west downtown for the first time with a 122-unit apartment building at Cattleman Square.
Request to demolish historic building next to Golden Star Café denied
The city’s Historic and Design Review Commission on Wednesday voted down a request to demolish a historic building next to the Golden Star Café in west downtown to clear the way for potential development.