Gov & Politics
More Than 30 Firms Apply for Alamo Museum Design Work
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“The response to these RFQs has been tremendous and even more than we expected,” Alamo CEO Douglass McDonald said.
Business & Tech
Alamo Seeks Architects for ‘World-Class’ Museum
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The Alamo Management Committee is looking for architects interested in working on the Alamo Museum.
CITY PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
Archdiocese Plans New Pavilion, Parish Hall for Mission San José
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Mission San José does not currently have an event space to host wedding receptions and other larger ceremonies.
Gov & Politics
Board of Architect Group Criticizes Alamo Plaza Plan
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The local chapter of the American Institute of Architects voiced strong opposition Thursday to proposals for redeveloping Alamo Plaza.
Education
Trinity University Wins Spot on National Register of Historic Places
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School officials noted that this designation plays a major role in Trinity’s ongoing campus master plan, Trinity Tomorrow.
CITY PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
Council to Review ‘Interpretive and Design’ Plans for Alamo Plaza
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A team of design experts expects to have a redevelopment package for Alamo Plaza ready to show City officials as early as next month.
CITY PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
HDRC OKs Rooftop Addition, Sculptural Canopy for Aztec Theatre
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The Historic and Design Review Commission granted conceptual approval Wednesday for rooftop additions to the Aztec Theatre.
Arts & Culture
Tricentennial Merchandise Shop Planned to Showcase Student Designs, Local Artists
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While commemorative Tricentennial merchandise is already available for purchase online, the brick-and-mortar gear shop won’t open for at least several more weeks.
CITY PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
HDRC to Review Proposed Brownstone Development on Eastside
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Eastside leaders question if the townhomes’ design and density fit into growth plans for the nearby Dignowity Hill and St. Paul Square historic districts.
Arts & Culture
Local Architects Honor People, Places of the Trade
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More than two dozen architects and design firms were recognized Wednesday night for excellence in the field during the 2017 AIA San Antonio Design Awards.