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Former Frost HQ renovation now costing City of San Antonio $141M

December 20, 2020 By Ben Olivo 69 Comments

The city’s renovation of the former Frost Bank headquarters has increased to $141 million, while expecting to save the city money in the long-run, city officials said.

Filed Under: City of San Antonio, Development Tagged With: Ben Gorzell, City Council, City of San Antonio, Clayton Perry, Continental Hotel, Frost Bank, Lori Houston, Municipal Plaza building, San Fernando Gym, Weston Urban

Analysis: Weston Urban’s high-rise tower ‘blazes the trail’ for downtown growth

November 27, 2020 By Richard Webner 4 Comments

This lot next to the Milam building and Weston Centre could be a 32-story apartment tower by Weston Urban.

The local developer’s proposed 32-story tower will be the tallest residential building downtown by a long shot, bringing a style of high-rise urban living that most major cities can offer, but San Antonio cannot.

Filed Under: Development, Housing, Soledad Street, West Downtown, Weston Urban Tagged With: CCDO, CCHIP, Center City Development and Operations Department, Center City Housing Incentive Policy, City Council, David Adelman, Decade of Downtown, Ed Cross, Floodgate, Frost Tower, Geekdom, Graham Weston, HDRC, Historic and Design Review Commission, Inspire Downtown, Kelly Saunders, Municipal Plaza building, Planning Commission, Randy Smith, Teeple Partners, Veronica Garcia, Vistana, Weston Urban

Weston Urban adds another building to its west downtown portfolio

September 11, 2018 By Ben Olivo 3 Comments

Two weeks ago, the developer purchased an old two-story commercial building on the northwest corner of Commerce and North Flores streets.

Filed Under: Development, Office, Retail Tagged With: 7-Eleven, Frost Bank, Graham Weston, MetroPCS, Municipal Plaza building, Randy Smith, VIA, Weston Urban

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