SAN ANTONIO | Urban Core Development Thread - Page 64

KeepSanAntonioLame · #**1261** Posted **Aug 5, 2008, 2:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by oldmanshirt

It definitely looks better than what's there now, but still very suburban in character.

You mean this plan?

I thought it was supposed to be this. The theory was that a large building would block out freeway noise.:

Maybe I have the wrong corner...

Paul in S.A TX · #**1262** Posted **Aug 10, 2008, 8:20 AM**

photobucket by newportpictures

alexjon · #**1263** Posted **Aug 12, 2008, 9:58 PM**

When are they shutting down Steers and Beers and the other Commerce-side stores at Rivercenter?

My brother insists he's going to be made a manager at Steers and Beers soon and I am trying to tell him not to invest so much time in it. I think he dropped out of airline mechanics school because of that.

sirkingwilliam · #**1264** Posted **Aug 12, 2008, 11:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by Paul in S.A TX

photobucket by newportpictures

That was taken during the beautification construction of East Commerce. As evident by the construction barricades. That recently finished and the view today looks so much better.

I also love the streets and how they did the bricks at all the intersections.

sirkingwilliam · #**1265** Posted **Aug 12, 2008, 11:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by alexjon

When are they shutting down Steers and Beers and the other Commerce-side stores at Rivercenter?

My brother insists he's going to be made a manager at Steers and Beers soon and I am trying to tell him not to invest so much time in it. I think he dropped out of airline mechanics school because of that.

Why wouldn't he invest? I doubt they just close shop for good because they can't be in RC Mall anymore. Wouldn't you assume they'd just open up somewhere else?

Maybe further down Commerce in the area of Coyote Ugly.

sirkingwilliam · #**1266** Posted **Aug 12, 2008, 11:53 PM**

Found a picture of said area.

sakyle04 · #**1267** Posted **Aug 13, 2008, 12:27 AM**

by me...

alexjon · #**1268** Posted **Aug 13, 2008, 5:29 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirkingwilliam

Why wouldn't he invest? I doubt they just close shop for good because they can't be in RC Mall anymore. Wouldn't you assume they'd just open up somewhere else?

Maybe further down Commerce in the area of Coyote Ugly.

I got schooled by my grandma on the topic, haha. She owned two stores downtown for over a decade, so I guess I will take her word for it, lol.

They have new management and my brother will still be an assistant eventually. They are more than likely moving when things shift at Rivercenter and not before.

KeepSanAntonioLame · #**1269** Posted **Aug 13, 2008, 8:53 PM**

http://www.douglasarchitects.net/ind...Witte_Building

Cool thing with animation.

Paul in S.A TX · #**1270** Posted **Aug 13, 2008, 9:05 PM**

Cool projects thanks for the link.

Daren · #**1271** Posted **Aug 13, 2008, 11:30 PM**

New Proposed Project Downtown!
I hope this one follows through!

Here is the Link: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/loc...new_life_.html

Daren · #**1272** Posted **Aug 14, 2008, 8:39 AM**

The project on this link: http://www.douglasarchitects.net/ind...ad_Power_Plant

is across from the lone star brewery project.

It looks like south of downtown is really shaping up nicely!
I wish I was involved in projects like these......sounds fun and exciting!

sakyle04 · #**1273** Posted **Aug 15, 2008, 4:50 PM**

Is there any news on the Houston St Aloft hotel? Can anyone tell us if there is any activity in the biuldings just east of the new Walgreens space?

That stuff was announced awhile back and has been quiet for a long time...

swissspice · #**1274** Posted **Aug 18, 2008, 4:05 AM**

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Originally Posted by sakyle04

Is there any news on the Houston St Aloft hotel? Can anyone tell us if there is any activity in the buildings just east of the new Walgreens space?

That stuff was announced awhile back and has been quiet for a long time...

I'm guessing that the start of demolition on those is not yet imminent. One of them is now serving as the construction office for the Neisner building project across the street.

I walk by there every day on my way to and from work, so I'll be sure to post when I see anything else going on there.

A while back, someone asked for pictures of main plaza. I was there on the opening night and brought along my camera. I mostly got the fountains, and there are a few of my friends mixed in, but hopefully y'all will like them:

http://www.sweeet.net/~markus/pictures/Main_Plaza/

sirkingwilliam · #**1275** Posted **Aug 18, 2008, 6:00 AM**

Great pictures Swiss.

Looked like a blast.

KevinFromTexas · #**1276** Posted **Aug 18, 2008, 7:39 AM**

Very cool. Yeah, I like the fountains too. I had guessed they lit them, nice to see that. Thanks!

Paul in S.A TX · #**1277** Posted **Aug 18, 2008, 11:00 PM**

Nice pics! I was waiting for a pic with someone taking a bath in the fountains. Hah! There are bikes and strollers going right through them. It seems the fountains will be put to good use.

KevinFromTexas · #**1278** Posted **Aug 18, 2008, 11:25 PM**

^ There are days after riding around downtown, or walking, that any water source, particularly fountains are so nice and inviting. Even if you don't jump in like an elementary school student, just hearing it is refreshing and relaxing.

Here's two pics I took of the fountains last month during the forum meet.

KeepSanAntonioLame · #**1279** Posted **Aug 19, 2008, 5:37 PM**

info on tower II at the vidorra:

it's in this rendering on their site:

http://www.vidorraliving.com/FinalVi...ingenlarge.htm

and here is says two 20 story towers:

http://www.vidorraliving.com/homepage.htm

It might not be up to date, but it's something.

Daren · #**1280** Posted **Aug 19, 2008, 7:11 PM**

On the first picture that sirkingwilliam posted of the church with the pink lights, makes the Main Plaza look like one big outdoor night club.

The city should hire a DJ and put him next to the fountains.

Main Plaza really makes downtown San Antonio very unique.