[Scottolini]

Although a high-rise district away from the CBD will get you some nice shiny new highrises, it won't be anything particularly good unless it's built in an urban form, which is possible outside of downtown. But if it's just single-use highrises on the side of a freeway, with surface parking lots, and it's mandatory to drive to and from work, drive to a restaurant for lunch, etc. it isn't really a positive.

I hope the San Antonio leadership can find a balance between preservation, and the ability to redevelop underused properties in it's downtown; because downtown SA is already a great place, and with some nice, modern office buildings adding to downtown employment the residential and retail will sure to follow (more than already is occurring). Plus the skyline will become more impressive, which is always a plus.