Graft and cronyism
"Omar Gonzalez, director of real estate for HPARC, said it was clear Zachry was the right pick for the public-private projects. “The Zachry group met all of our criteria and in fact exceeded our criteria in some places,” he said.
The fact that one developer has been selected for the multiple projects is expected to create continuity in the connection with Hemisfair’s planned civic park and other green spaces. “Having a single developer gives us a single vision,” HPARC’s Drew Hicks said. “It lets these spaces work together.”
Zachry has turned to San Antonio-based Overland Partners to design the multistructure development, which also includes two levels of underground parking with 800 spaces connected to the hotel and office building. “We looked across the country. But we wanted someone that had the qualifications — which they do by far — and also someone who understood San Antonio,” Garcia said. “Our focus was not another development that is for tourists. This is genuinely about creating a destination spot for our community.”"
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