SAN ANTONIO | Urban Core Development Thread

[KevinFromTexas]

They're planning a facade renovation to 146 Navarro Street. This says it'll still be office space.

https://sanantonio.legistar.com/Legi...tions=&Search=

[Hindentanic]

Originally Posted by Spoiler

Imagine Houston Street with a bunch of big-ass trees running down the middle of it, and tables and chairs for dining. The river and creek bridges could become unique focal points of some kind. Close Houston Street from San Saba to 3rd.

A month ago in the thread "Create 1 (one) pedestrian shopping street in your city. Where do you put it?" in the City Discussion forums I too mentioned just such an idea and threw together a quick map of its extent along with other key projects:


(Imagery from Google Earth)

Originally Posted by kornbread

A closed Houston street would be a nice connecting path between Alamo plaza and San Pedro creek/the market.

From the map we can see that in conjunction conjunction with the Riverwalk, San Pedro Creek, and a closed Alamo Plaza, a pedestrianized Houston Street even further creates an impressive and extraordinary downtown pedestrian network that further connects most key downtown sites and leaves most CBD properties with a walk of just a block or two from the system.

Let's do it!

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A caveat is that I am not fully confident in the history of success of the conversion of downtown streets to pedestrianized malls in U.S. Badly done or mistimed projects I have read may cull already struggling businesses, and I just do not know if downtown San Antonio, already full of empty storefronts off the Riverwalk, has the density or trajectory to make this successful. Upcoming projects in the pipeline will certainly help, particularly a closer and expanded university campus and the various residential towers and blocks.

[Rynetwo]

Still not seeing the benefit with so many cross streets. San Antonio already lacks DT infrastructure and this might have a negative effect of all the visitors.

[kingkirbythe....]

This is the Mission Road power plant that was decommissioned almost 20 years ago.


Riverfront power plant property gets new shot at redevelopment

https://sanantonioreport.org/mission...antonio-river/

Six years ago, local officials cast a hopeful eye toward the Mission Road power plant property on the banks of the San Antonio River, imagining it bustling with researchers and entrepreneurs, crafting the future of energy.

While many had dreamed of transforming the turn-of-the-century power plant after the utility decommissioned it in 2003, perhaps the most prominent vision came from Doyle Beneby, who preceded current CPS Energy CEO Paula Gold-Williams. He envisioned it as the site of the EPIcenter, an 80,000-square-foot project costing as much as $74.5 million.

[Rynetwo]

30-story tower eyed on site of former broadcast studio

https://www.bizjournals.com/sananton...st-studio.html

[JRG1974]

Originally Posted by Rynetwo

30-story tower eyed on site of former broadcast studio

https://www.bizjournals.com/sananton...st-studio.html

I just saw this earlier as well. This sounds like a nice project.

The article provides a link to the site plans and conceptual drawings. I assume that they will add more to this before final approval.

Here is the link:
https://gis.sanantonio.gov/OHPSystem...E8EC33974FF%7D

It breaks down to the following configuration.

The first two floors of the building with elements of the current structure on site would be common areas and back-of-house space for the hotel.

The third through fifth levels would house an automated parking garage, one of the first downtown after the automated garage at the 16-story Floodgate tower being constructed at 139 E. Commerce St.

Condominiums would take up levels 6 to 10, with floors 11 to 28 being both hotel and condo units.

The 29th floor would include a roof deck and hotel space. The top floors of the tower would include common spaces, an amenity deck and equipment penthouses.

There is no timeline mentioned in the article. This would be a nice addition to the area along with the Soledad Apartments and the Dream Hotel.

[kingkirbythe....]

Terry Black’s BBQ owners buy land on Broadway for mixed-use development

https://saheron.com/terry-black-bbq-buys-land-broadway/

Members of the Black family, which operate Terry Black’s BBQ in Austin and Dallas, have purchased nearly a full city block on Broadway two blocks north of the Pearl with plans to build a mixed-use development on the site.

The family does not currently plan to build a barbecue joint on the 1.4-acre property, 2110 Broadway, though San Antonio is on a short list of cities where it hopes to one day build a restaurant, said Mark Black, who bought the property on June 30 with his twin brother Mike, sister Christina and parents Terry and Patty.

[kingkirbythe....]

As Broadway makeover progresses, road closures, detours to continue

https://sanantonioreport.org/broadwa...on-bike-lanes/

For the next three years, people using a major commercial thoroughfare connecting downtown to San Antonio’s North Side can expect construction and detours as part of a $43 million street redevelopment project.

The goal is to make Broadway Street serve more than just motor vehicles by improving intersections, landscaping, curbs, and sidewalks while adding separated bike lanes to certain segments. The southernmost mile of the street won’t have bike lanes, a decision that drew controversy at the time it was made.

[kingkirbythe....]

Originally Posted by kingkirbythe....

This looks like a fun reuse. Maybe tearing down and building something new would be better?



Restaurant, office upgrades planned for CPS Energy’s former San Antonio River Walk building

https://saheron.com/restaurant-offic...rmer-building/

Los Angeles-based BH Properties, which purchased the former CPS Energy building at 146 Navarro St. earlier this year, plans to refurbish the office space, while adding a two-level restaurant on the ground level.

The ground-floor will be converted into a “food and beverage venue … with exterior dining and porches facing the river and La Villita,” according to plans submitted to the Historic and Design Review Commission, which will consider them on Wednesday. They call for modifications to the exterior, which include new landscaping and pavings, screenings on the parking garage facade, and the installation of two art panels.

Approved.

Historic commission approves plans to transform former CPS Energy building

https://sanantonioreport.org/hdrc-ap...ergy-building/

The Historic Design and Review Commission (HDRC) approved on Wednesday plans to turn a former CPS Energy office and garage near La Villita into Class A office space with a restaurant on the River Walk.

[jkill34]

Originally Posted by kingkirbythe....

Approved.

Historic commission approves plans to transform former CPS Energy building

https://sanantonioreport.org/hdrc-ap...ergy-building/

The Historic Design and Review Commission (HDRC) approved on Wednesday plans to turn a former CPS Energy office and garage near La Villita into Class A office space with a restaurant on the River Walk.

I wonder if they have a tenet in mind in refurbishing this building.

[forward looking]

Great post Rynethree.

Originally Posted by Rynetwo

Still not seeing the benefit with so many cross streets. San Antonio already lacks DT infrastructure and this might have a negative effect of all the visitors.

[AwesomeSAView]

Originally Posted by forward looking

Great post Rynethree.

Thought for the day or one's lifetime:

Thinking positive makes one's LIFE positive!!!

[The ATX]

Originally Posted by AwesomeSAView

Thought for the day or one's lifetime:

Thinking positive makes one's LIFE positive!!!

This is a discussion board, so it's OK to express less than always 100% positive opinions.

[sirkingwilliam]

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[KevinFromTexas]

What project is this under construction (lower left corner)?

Originally Posted by bilbao58

San Antoni-O-Rama! on Flickr

[jkill34]

Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

What project is this under construction (lower left corner)?

UTSA Data Science School! Right on the San Pedro Creek.

[KevinFromTexas]

Thanks. Now I remember. It's a good looking building. It caught my eye because of the height. The FAA permit said 110 feet, but I think it may be a bit taller than that.

Rendering:
https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/sho...0&postcount=79

My FAA permit post.
https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/sho...7&postcount=84

[jaga185]

Originally Posted by jkill34

UTSA Data Science School! Right on the San Pedro Creek.

Drove past the building yesterday. It's topped out. I wish I had snapped a pic!

[AwesomeSAView]

There is an article in today's San Antonio Report about a huge development by the Spurs and Bexar County. The project will cost in the millions, and be located adjacent to Fiesta Texas. Anyone want to post? Go Spurs Go!!!

[Rynetwo]

Originally Posted by AwesomeSAView

There is an article in today's San Antonio Report about a huge development by the Spurs and Bexar County. The project will cost in the millions, and be located adjacent to Fiesta Texas. Anyone want to post? Go Spurs Go!!!

https://sanantonioreport.org/spurs-u...rmance-center/

You mean this?