SAN ANTONIO | Urban Core Development Thread - Page 297

Sadsalmon · #**5921** Posted **Jan 27, 2020, 10:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dan In Real Life

I really hope this gets built.

My Favorite Part of this...

"Dream San Antonio is poised to become a new catalyst for the area and an integral part of the "new" downtown San Antonio scene. When open, the boutique hotel will be the centerpiece of a large mixed use development that includes office space and private residences, transforming a full city block into a communal gathering place for hotel guests and locals alike."

Spoiler · #**5922** Posted **Jan 27, 2020, 10:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by Sadsalmon

My Favorite Part of this...

"Dream San Antonio is poised to become a new catalyst for the area and an integral part of the "new" downtown San Antonio scene. When open, the boutique hotel will be the centerpiece of a large mixed use development that includes office space and private residences, transforming a full city block into a communal gathering place for hotel guests and locals alike."

I've been wondering if they're talking about the building being the mixed-use development, incorporating office and residential, or if there is more going on, possibly across the river in the currently empty lot next to the Hedrick Building.

wwmiv · #**5923** Posted **Jan 27, 2020, 10:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by Spoiler

I've been wondering if they're talking about the building being the mixed-use development, incorporating office and residential, or if there is more going on, possibly across the river in the currently empty lot next to the Hedrick Building.

Sounds like the latter, e.g. they use the language “will be part of”

Spoiler · #**5924** Posted **Jan 27, 2020, 11:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by wwmiv

Sounds like the latter, e.g. they use the language “will be part of”

Yes, the language used is pretty hyperbolic. The full quote is "Dream San Antonio is poised to become a new catalyst for the area and an integral part of the "new" downtown San Antonio scene. When open, the boutique hotel will be the centerpiece of a large mixed use development that includes office space and private residences, transforming a full city block into a communal gathering place for hotel guests and locals alike." I still think it's ambiguous. It could be argued that the building shown takes up a full city block.

wwmiv · #**5925** Posted **Jan 27, 2020, 11:08 PM**

I think that may imply that a second tower across the River, the rest of the block if you don’t count the river, will be office and residential.

wwmiv · #**5926** Posted **Jan 27, 2020, 11:09 PM**

Does the VMU building behind the hotel across convent already exist? Perhaps that is the residential component?

sirkingwilliam · #**5927** Posted **Jan 27, 2020, 11:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by wwmiv

Does the VMU building behind the hotel across convent already exist? Perhaps that is the residential component?

Yes, that four story building already exists.

wwmiv · #**5928** Posted **Jan 27, 2020, 11:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by sirkingwilliam

Yes, that four story building already exists.

Kk.

Restless One · #**5929** Posted **Jan 27, 2020, 11:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by sirkingwilliam

Actually, the location is the rendering is the Korova site on Martin St.

https://goo.gl/maps/EEXFyYaqfbXcXRpX6

So why does the inset on the webpage provided by SadSalmon show it at S. Main and Dolorosa across from Main Plaza?

sirkingwilliam · #**5930** Posted **Jan 28, 2020, 12:00 AM**

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Originally Posted by Restless One

So why does the inset on the webpage provided by SadSalmon show it at S. Main and Dolorosa across from Main Plaza?

I have no clue. But the rendering depicts the Korova site.

Restless One · #**5931** Posted **Jan 28, 2020, 12:03 AM**

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Originally Posted by sirkingwilliam

I have no clue. But the rendering depicts the Korova site.

Yeah, the parking garage looks familiar, as does the design in the rendering. Regardless, I like the look and the area.

It's supposed to have street level retail, so, not all bad Jack.

UltraDanPrime · #**5932** Posted **Jan 28, 2020, 12:14 AM**

This is really cool. Just the type of thing I want to see more of! Gotta love glass!

Spoiler · #**5933** Posted **Jan 28, 2020, 12:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by Restless One

So why does the inset on the webpage provided by SadSalmon show it at S. Main and Dolorosa across from Main Plaza?

Maybe they just entered San Antonio as the coordinate for that map site and it zeroed in on Main Plaza, the "center" of town.

Restless One · #**5934** Posted **Jan 28, 2020, 12:21 AM**

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Originally Posted by Spoiler

Maybe they just entered San Antonio as the coordinate for that map site and it zeroed in on Main Plaza, the "center" of town.

Seems you're on to something:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/29...241!4d-98.4936

I like the design at either location.

sirkingwilliam · #**5935** Posted **Jan 28, 2020, 12:25 AM**

As if this is separate from the overall mixed use development that includes office and residential. Going by the design, I’d say it’s separate just from the mere fact there are no balconies. I’d have to assume any residential unit in the building would feature balconies.

Restless One · #**5936** Posted **Jan 28, 2020, 12:37 AM**

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Originally Posted by UltraDanPrime

This is really cool. Just the type of thing I want to see more of! Gotta love glass!

On this, at least, we agree. Seems to have something for everyone on this site, especially of it were to get to 600' or so.

UrbanTrance · #**5937** Posted **Jan 28, 2020, 2:41 AM**

I read it as it was a part of a larger development so maybe another building or 2 with residences and offices.

Spoiler · #**5938** Posted **Jan 28, 2020, 3:28 AM**

These announcements are made to maximize hype around their development. If this hotel was part of a multi-tower project I think they would make that clear. As it is, it seems like they're trying to make this single tower sound as impressive as possible. I'm also not impressed with the very poor proofreading of the announcement which repeats a whole paragraph and shows that the author doesn't know the difference between it's and its. I would love to be wrong about this and learn they're building a residential/office high-rise as well as a hotel but until I see something substantial I won't assume a best-case scenario.

sirkingwilliam · #**5939** Posted **Jan 28, 2020, 3:34 AM**

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Originally Posted by Spoiler

These announcements are made to maximize hype around their development. If this hotel was part of a multi-tower project I think they would make that clear. As it is, it seems like they're trying to make this single tower sound as impressive as possible. I'm also not impressed with the very poor proofreading of the announcement which repeats a whole paragraph and shows that the author doesn't know the difference between it's and its. I would love to be wrong about this and learn they're building a residential/office high-rise as well as a hotel but until I see something substantial I won't assume a best-case scenario.

The site linked doesn’t belong to the developer or even the hotel brand. It’s a development news website just reporting about this development. There is no announcement trying to garner attention or build hype. Using that news article’s grammatical errors to validate the actual development is a mistake imo.

Spoiler · #**5940** Posted **Jan 28, 2020, 3:41 AM**

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Originally Posted by sirkingwilliam

The site linked doesn’t belong to the developer or even the hotel brand. It’s a development news website just reporting about this development. There is no announcement trying to garner attention or build hype. Using that news article’s grammatical errors to validate the actual development is a mistake imo.

I was just trying to raise points that cause me to question the credibility of the content of the announcement. Your point reinforces my belief.