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Coalition fights to preserve landmark Woolworth building

February 26, 2019 By Noah Alcala Bach

The newly-formed Woolworth Coalition wants the former dime store, and its historical significance as the first lunch counter to peacefully desegregate in 1960, preserved, and not demolished for the 1836 battle.

Filed Under: Alamo, Alamo Plaza, Historic Preservation Tagged With: San Antonio Conservation Society

Nirenberg signs Alamo resolution; City and state to now negotiate on 50-year plaza lease

October 2, 2018 By Ben Olivo

Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Texas General Land Commissioner George P. Bush have signed off on the Alamo master plan that has drawn much controversy since the latest iteration was unveiled to the public in early June.

Filed Under: Alamo, Alamo Street, City of San Antonio Tagged With: Alamo, Alamo Defenders Descendants Association, Alamo Plaza, David Lake, George P. Bush, Lake Flato, Roberto TreviƱo, Ron Nirenberg, San Antonio Conservation Society, This is Texas Freedom Force

Parklet concept next to Burns building gets approval

September 20, 2018 By Ben Olivo

A tiny park is slated for Jefferson Street next to the Burns building.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: AREA Real Estate, Chuck Holdridge, Cogeco Peer 1, Devils River Whiskey, dwg., Eric Shultz, Historic and Design Review Commission, Luis Miguel Martinez, Patti Zaiontz, PricewaterhouseCoopers, San Antonio Conservation Society

Updated: Alamo plan now solely in Nirenberg’s hands

September 13, 2018 By Ben Olivo

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.

Filed Under: Alamo, Alamo Plaza Tagged With: Alamo, Alamo Citizens Advisory Committee, Alamo Defenders Descendants Association, Alamo Plaza, Battle of Flowers Association, David Lake, George P. Bush, Historic and Design Review Commission, Lake Flato, Planning Commission, Robert Trevino, Ron Nirenberg, San Antonio Conservation Society, This is Texas Freedom Force

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