SAN ANTONIO | Projects and Construction - Page 66

Fireoutofclay · #**1301** Posted **Jul 29, 2009, 8:36 AM**

Does anyone know what is going on at Houston St. & Bowie St.? I was in the area at took a pic. Sorry, I've been having trouble posting the pic, but the parking lot is completely fenced off; IES, Jimmy Evans Co, and Jordan Construction banners are on all sides. The block is bordered by Bonham St. on the west side. A fire station takes up a small corner. Could this be a new fire station, or maybe something bigger? Its a pretty vast property.

Fireoutofclay · #**1302** Posted **Jul 29, 2009, 8:48 AM**

Ok, I think I got it.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fireoutofclay/3767858055/

Keep-SA-Lame · #**1303** Posted **Jul 29, 2009, 7:40 PM**

I don't know anything specific about something going up at that location, but, if I had to guess, its probably going to be another motel like the other ones in that area.

JACKinBeantown · #**1304** Posted **Jul 29, 2009, 10:25 PM**

Whatever it is, I assume it can't be too tall because it's behind the Alamo.

miaht82 · #**1305** Posted **Jul 31, 2009, 4:10 PM**

I tried contacting Jordan with no success. I will be wandering around DT on Monday or Tuesday and will just have to sneak in and read some of the postings at the construction office trailer. I drive by daily and I only see digging. I think, if I'm not mistaken, that this is to be a site for garage parking.
It is hard to find anything on the site because everytime I search "Central Fire HQ'S" the histroric one near the Municipal Aud. pops up and of course we all know that is going to be revamped in the next couple of years.

Fireoutofclay · #**1306** Posted **Aug 1, 2009, 4:29 PM**

I understand that the firestation on Bonham and Houston will be moving to the SW corner of Cherry and Nolan. A parking garage would be great for the Alamo; the parking lots fill up on the weekends and people would drive around hoping to park around there. A building wouldn't be out of the question either; its a great spot and not directly behind the Alamo. And I'm sure the old firestation will be preserved; that place was way too small. The firemen would close off part of Bonham St. in order to pull out their truck to wash it!

Aiphanes · #**1307** Posted **Aug 10, 2009, 7:53 PM**

I guess near downtown...I will get closer and take some pictures...

Aiphanes · #**1308** Posted **Aug 12, 2009, 7:13 PM**

I saw that they put up a huge crane near the pearl brewerly....What are they gonna build there? This crane is tall!

Aiphanes · #**1309** Posted **Aug 12, 2009, 7:20 PM**

I found out what it is...The new Culinary Institute of America building...

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/loc...l_project.html

Lando · #**1310** Posted **Aug 14, 2009, 7:31 AM**

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Originally Posted by Aiphanes

I found out what it is...The new Culinary Institute of America building...

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/loc...l_project.html

There is also a thread for the Pearl Brewery as well with some pics.

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=142992

Paul in S.A TX · #**1311** Posted **Aug 16, 2009, 6:12 PM**

The Riverwalk now with a touch of Vegas and New Orleans. Downtown street level and the Riverwalk are lined with clubs and bars, Coyote Ugly's is a lil provactive, but, not anything risque as this.

http://blackstonelounge.com/cms/

Aiphanes · #**1312** Posted **Aug 23, 2009, 9:56 PM**

All of these are around 281 and 1604...they are all hotels.

Fireoutofclay · #**1313** Posted **Aug 24, 2009, 3:39 AM**

I've been told that the fenced in parking lot at 411 Bowie is going to be 2 Marriott hotels. I spoke to the surrounding businesses, and I was told that they might be a Fairfield and Springhill Suites, and it was intimated that the buildings would have some height. Can you guys work your magic to confirm this? Good hunting!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/fireoutofclay/3850451249/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/fireoutofclay/3850450993/

UTSABA06 · #**1314** Posted **Aug 24, 2009, 11:08 PM**

Quote:

I've been told that the fenced in parking lot at 411 Bowie is going to be 2 Marriott hotels. I spoke to the surrounding businesses, and I was told that they might be a Fairfield and Springhill Suites, and it was intimated that the buildings would have some height. Can you guys work your magic to confirm this? Good hunting!

....one less surface parking lot downtown is always a great thing!

JACKinBeantown · #**1315** Posted **Aug 25, 2009, 1:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by UTSABA06

....one less surface parking lot downtown is always a great thing!

I would imagine they'd be Marriott Courtyard type hotels in the 10-story range. I guess Fairfield and Springhill Suites are like Courtyard?

Paul in S.A TX · #**1316** Posted **Sep 3, 2009, 5:48 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aiphanes

All of these are around 281 and 1604...they are all hotels.

wow, thats a lot of hotels! 151 near Sea World has a lot of new hotels springing up as well.

Aiphanes · #**1317** Posted **Sep 4, 2009, 3:12 AM**

Yeah and there are like 3 of them near the Rim and La Cantera too...Lots of new Hotels...San Antonio does need a lot of them though...we always forget that this is a tourist town also.

They are building another hotel off sonterra and 281 two...actually two hotels..one is already topped out...and the other one is breaking ground.

Paul in S.A TX · #**1318** Posted **Nov 5, 2009, 3:59 AM**

I was downtown for jury duty, thought I would take a few pics. Photos taken for 3rd level Bexar County Courthouse garage.

KevinFromTexas · #**1319** Posted **Nov 5, 2009, 4:08 AM**

Looking good. So I guess it's topped out.

SALaw1 · #**1320** Posted **Nov 5, 2009, 9:23 PM**

Great job! Nice to see an area of downtown not seen on here too often. What do you think of those new sun shades in Main Plaza?