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» April 11: Developers wanting city tax breaks may be required to take housing vouchers; B&D Ice House returns to its roots; New pub coming to West Houston; Tax breaks for developers under scrutiny in San Antonio, Texas capitol; SAHA’s plan for Victoria Commons in Lavaca moves forward, but with less density

» March 28: West Josephine housing starts construction July 1; Priced out of Southtown, SAY Sí goes west; St. Paul Square heating up

» March 21: Rosario’s new restaurant approved despite pushback; African American archive opens at La Villita; Little Rhein, Devils River Whiskey now open; Pharm Table set to debut in Southtown; Lowcountry returns

» March 7: Weston Urban’s 32-story apt tower gets $7.5M subsidy; Esperanza center plans rehab of casitas; Charter amendment you’ll be voting on in May; Newcomer to S.A. buys historic building on West Commerce

» Feb. 21: Photos: Snow blankets downtown San Antonio overnight; When homeless declined help in subfreezing weather, outreach workers persisted; With no water or heat, seniors living at Granada Apartments went into survival mode

» Feb. 14: Pandemic derails GrayStreet Partner’s plans for Broadway East; Pinkerton’s Barbecue, named one of Texas’ best, set to debut in downtown; CPS Energy sells 10-story River Walk building to California firm; Hemisfair Civic Park gets encouragement from City Council, despite delays

» Feb. 7: Beer garden to replace Little Rhein Steak House; Construction begins on Labor Street mixed-income apartments in Lavaca; Pinkerton’s Barbecue to open Feb. 13 at Weston Urban park; San Antonio’s housing program could expand to offer up to six months rental aid

» Jan. 31: UTSA starts downtown expansion with 6-story building; Rental and mortgage assistance could expand to 6 months; Opening a business in a pandemic; new plan for Alazan Courts

» Jan. 17: Hemisfair’s Civic Park now scheduled to begin construction this fall; Hixon-Cavender partnership plans next phase of Broadway mini-neighborhood; Pop-up mercado featuring 25-plus Farmers Market Plaza tenants now open

» Jan. 10: Maverick Park makeover, which includes new dog park on Broadway, nears completion; Pop-up mercado featuring 25-plus Farmers Market Plaza tenants now open; Chefs Steve McHugh and Robert Cantu to helm eateries at luxury hotel opening in February

» Jan. 3: Top downtown San Antonio stories of 2020; The most-read stories of 2020; 2020: Year in pictures