SAN ANTONIO | Missions Baseball Stadium District | 27, 14, 8 FLOORS

[wwmiv]

Absolutely love this. I have a question though: if they are replacing the Soap Factory south of Martin with a high rise and park, why is the portion of the Soap Factory apartments north of Martin not included as part of this project? That is a massively underutilized lot and becomes an orphaned handful of buildings from what was formerly a massive complex. What’s the point of keeping it at all? I have to assume that’s in one of the future phases?

[sirkingwilliam]

Originally Posted by wwmiv

Absolutely love this. I have a question though: if they are replacing the Soap Factory south of Martin with a high rise and park, why is the portion of the Soap Factory apartments north of Martin not included as part of this project? That is a massively underutilized lot and becomes an orphaned handful of buildings from what was formerly a massive complex. What’s the point of keeping it at all? I have to assume that’s in one of the future phases?

I would assume it is part of the future development plans.

[Maximusx1]

Originally Posted by CWalk99

Documents are available everyone, I think this looks fantastic all things considered. Have to remember they are eyeing two more phases in the future as well. If anyone wants to make a thread for the Yard Residences/ hotel that may be warranted?

Ballpark doc: https://sanantonio.primegov.com/viewer/preview?id=0&type=8&uid=ee283a13-8647-497e-bba8-665297ad63be

Yard Residences: https://sanantonio.primegov.com/viewer/preview?id=0&type=8&uid=e7292804-541f-4d1e-928e-7f018f41045d

Yard Hotel: https://sanantonio.primegov.com/viewer/preview?id=0&type=8&uid=167f803c-75ba-4525-b4c3-8df392df2cba

309 W. Travis: https://sanantonio.primegov.com/viewer/preview?id=0&type=8&uid=1aaa251e-e9ca-4f76-a94a-86acc18642e4

Renderings:

Hey yall, Austin poster, SA lurker, but love following this project.

I must say though, I really feel like they're missing a pretty easy opportunity here. Yes it may be cheesy, but they should really take that plain brown building behind the first base line and give in a Mission facade or even make the whole thing a Mission replica. Seems like an easy marketing gimmick that could turn out great!

[JACKinBeantown]

Originally Posted by Maximusx1

Hey yall, Austin poster, SA lurker, but love following this project.

I must say though, I really feel like they're missing a pretty easy opportunity here. Yes it may be cheesy, but they should really take that plain brown building behind the first base line and give in a Mission facade or even make the whole thing a Mission replica. Seems like an easy marketing gimmick that could turn out great!

I agree. Both of those buildings look pretty plain. Yeah... more beige brick!

[MolcaJete]

The site planning is nice, fitting all those components onto the curved site. Good view down to San Pedro Creek along the first base line. I get the Menger Soap Works building influence but maybe too simple for the ballpark. At least they're brick and not metal sheds. Get your Flying Chancla caps ready!

[bosshaa5]

San Antonio Missions ballpark opening pushed back a year amid construction delays

SABJ
July 29, 2026

Baseball fans and downtown leaders anxious to celebrate the long-anticipated opening of a new center city ballpark are in for a longer wait.

The timeline for completing construction of the stadium that will serve as a new home for the San Antonio Missions and extend the city’s more than century-long run in professional baseball has been pushed back a year. The new stadium will be designed to accommodate roughly 7,500 spectators — on a site along the redeveloped San Pedro Creek.

The ballpark is now slated to open in time for the beginning of the 2029 baseball season. Stakeholders have pointed to delays in the construction industry as one of the key factors in the decision to adjust the timeline.

“Construction schedules across everything are gapping out materially longer than even when we started design,” said Randy Smith, CEO of Weston Urban, the group engaged in the ballpark plan and significant surrounding development and a key part of the Missions ownership group.

Smith cited electrical infrastructure and labor challenges among the factors that led to the decision to extend the timeline.

The ballpark is aligned with Weston Urban’s plan to deliver as much as $1 billion worth of new mixed-use development around the stadium. The extended timeline will allow some of those projects, including new residential and hotel towers, to be further along in development by 2029 — a factor Smith says works in everyone’s favor, including the Missions.

City Manager Erik Walsh is confident the ballpark and the larger downtown development plan will play out as expected despite the timeline adjustment.

“We’re comfortable with it because the underlying basis of the agreement is tied very closely to the private development,” Walsh said.

It’s key, according to Bruce Hill, control person for the Missions’ ownership group and among the major players driving the ballpark project, that the Missions open a season in the new ballpark and not have to make a move from one stadium to another midway through their schedule.

Major League Baseball, which owns the minor leagues and had previously threatened to pull out of San Antonio if the city did not address its stadium concerns, is aware of the decision.

“They're supportive of the action and understand the reasons,” Hill said. “They have full faith that we’re going to get it done.”

The stadium project is still expected to cost roughly $160 million to construct, according to Walsh and Smith.

“We want the best ballpark, not the fastest ballpark,” Smith said.

[Runner]

Originally Posted by bosshaa5

San Antonio Missions ballpark opening pushed back a year amid construction delays

SABJ
July 29, 2026

Baseball fans and downtown leaders anxious to celebrate the long-anticipated opening of a new center city ballpark are in for a longer wait.

The timeline for completing construction of the stadium that will serve as a new home for the San Antonio Missions and extend the city’s more than century-long run in professional baseball has been pushed back a year. The new stadium will be designed to accommodate roughly 7,500 spectators — on a site along the redeveloped San Pedro Creek.

The ballpark is now slated to open in time for the beginning of the 2029 baseball season. Stakeholders have pointed to delays in the construction industry as one of the key factors in the decision to adjust the timeline.

“Construction schedules across everything are gapping out materially longer than even when we started design,” said Randy Smith, CEO of Weston Urban, the group engaged in the ballpark plan and significant surrounding development and a key part of the Missions ownership group.

Smith cited electrical infrastructure and labor challenges among the factors that led to the decision to extend the timeline.

The ballpark is aligned with Weston Urban’s plan to deliver as much as $1 billion worth of new mixed-use development around the stadium. The extended timeline will allow some of those projects, including new residential and hotel towers, to be further along in development by 2029 — a factor Smith says works in everyone’s favor, including the Missions.

City Manager Erik Walsh is confident the ballpark and the larger downtown development plan will play out as expected despite the timeline adjustment.

“We’re comfortable with it because the underlying basis of the agreement is tied very closely to the private development,” Walsh said.

It’s key, according to Bruce Hill, control person for the Missions’ ownership group and among the major players driving the ballpark project, that the Missions open a season in the new ballpark and not have to make a move from one stadium to another midway through their schedule.

Major League Baseball, which owns the minor leagues and had previously threatened to pull out of San Antonio if the city did not address its stadium concerns, is aware of the decision.

“They're supportive of the action and understand the reasons,” Hill said. “They have full faith that we’re going to get it done.”

The stadium project is still expected to cost roughly $160 million to construct, according to Walsh and Smith.

“We want the best ballpark, not the fastest ballpark,” Smith said.

Typical government construction project. No surprise here, it’ll be delay after delay.

[bosshaa5]

Originally Posted by Runner

Typical government construction project. No surprise here, it’ll be delay after delay.

To be fair this is a private development. I heard on the radio that some critical electrical infrastructure is on backorder. I'd wager that high interest rates aren't helping either.

[sirkingwilliam]

Originally Posted by Runner

Typical government construction project. No surprise here, it’ll be delay after delay.

This is all private development besides some funding for the baseball stadium. What are you talking about? Also, the reasoning is clearly stated and has nothing to do with how this is being funded.

[Spoiler]

Originally Posted by Runner

Typical government construction project. No surprise here, it’ll be delay after delay.

Typical low-information ideologue.

[JACKinBeantown]

Originally Posted by Runner

Typical government construction project. No surprise here, it’ll be delay after delay.

I just wanted to pounce on you too, because I agree with everyone else who did.