Gov & Politics
Alamo Heights City Manager Leaving for Schertz
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After more than seven years at City Hall, Mark Browne will be leaving at year's end to take up the city manager duties in Schertz.
CITY PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
HDRC Approves Plans for Book, Clegg Buildings; New Hotel, Retail Space in Works
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The Historic and Design Review Commission (HDRC) has advanced a project that will turn a cluster of historic buildings at East Houston and Soledad streets into space for hotel rooms and retail.
Gov & Politics
SAPD Proposes Expanding Cite-and-Release Policy to Include Other Misdemeanors
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The San Antonio Police Department is proposing an expansion of its cite-and-release program to cover more nonviolent offenses.
CITY PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
City’s Proposed Changes to Development Incentives Focus on Affordable Housing
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City staff on Wednesday recommended revisions to policies that incentivize residential development in the urban core with a goal of encouraging more affordable housing.
Business & Tech
HDRC Returns River Road Townhome Plan, OKs Eastside Brownstone Project
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HDRC on Wednesday kicked plans for new townhomes in River Road back to a subcommittee and gave final approval for brownstones in Dignowity Hill.
CITY PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
Alta Vista Homes To Go Through Historic Designation Process
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City Council on Thursday unanimously approved designating the houses at 800 W. Russell Pl. and 2511 N. Flores St. as historic.
Gov & Politics
Joint Base San Antonio, Fort Hood Taking Part in Border Deployment
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Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston and Joint Base-Lackland both are staging areas for soldiers who are part of a deployment to the border.
Business & Tech
Downtown Confab: Make Transportation Projects a Benefit, Not a Hassle
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International Downtown Association panelists highlighted projects in three cities that transformed downtown transportation infrastructure.
Data & Society
UTSA’s Urban Future Lab Studies South Side to Guide Revitalization
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One event at the International Downtown Association conference gave a glimpse into two Southside neighborhoods fighting against the odds to achieve revival.
Arts & Culture
Locals Bid on Precious Pieces of San Antonio History
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The auction drew more than 150 people and featured such items as three former skyline gondolas and memorabilia from HemisFair '68.
