This article was posted back in March (of this year)
and I thought it was interesting to see that some progress is being made and a newer look forthcoming.
I realize that there is similar, but older information, posted elsewhere so I decided to post this updated stuff here. (What I found particularly interesting was the pdf file provided by one of the folks commenting on the story. I also liked his or her idea of closing down one lane of Commerce, to vehicular traffic, in order to widen the sidewalk for better pedestrian flow as well as a bike lane).
mySA.com
Jennifer Hiller
3/20/12
The landmark downtown Joske's building this year could see the start of construction that would return retail to the space for the first time since 2008.
The New York-based company that owns Rivercenter mall plans to divide the department store space into smaller retail spaces and restore the building's original façade. Interior demolition could start in the year's second quarter.
“We hope to start construction midyear and be 70 percent leased at that time,” said Joe Press, senior vice president of Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp.
Read more:
http://www.mysanantonio.com/business...#ixzz1ywy9M87R
http://reatarealestate.com/files/201...ivercenter.pdf