SA Revitalization areas

[GWhopper]

Originally Posted by Chaka

Except that Lavaca is one of the neighborhoods where the local community is already doing a lot to revitalize it. I think the commercial corridor along S. Presa needs some help (someone needs to convince the owners of the dilapidated buildings to sell), but the neighborhood itself is already well on its way.

Those of us who live in the neighborhood really like the mixed income atmosphere. I'd hate to see yet more property bought up by developers.

btw - the roads aren't getting wider, on Florida they're supposed to be burying power lines. They're resurfacing and putting in sidewalks, but not really widening anything. Labor is the same width it's always been. And honestly, I prefer not to have the roads widened. We really don't need to have an excuse for cars to drive more than 25 mph down our neighborhood streets. The narrower streets (formerly carriage roads) force cars to slow down. I live on one of the wider streets now and it definitely encourages cars to speed.

I stand corrected!!

[SA Greed]

I know I am going to be a homer on this but what about a Park with BBQ pits and hiking/biking trails in the Potranco to Marbach, 1604 area?

[Texas Group]

We at Texas Group did a revitalization study on the Avenida Guadalupe area of SA. We completed a consumer buyers study to determine what was needed in the area. Check it out and it may be a good place to have your business...lots and property are still reasonable with great traffic access.

[Schaertl]

Originally Posted by Texas Group

We at Texas Group did a revitalization study on the Avenida Guadalupe area of SA. We completed a consumer buyers study to determine what was needed in the area. Check it out and it may be a good place to have your business...lots and property are still reasonable with great traffic access.

Well if Texas Group liked it, I'm on board.

[bg2ntst]

I like the Deco area and recently bought a duplex near Oak Farms Dairy because I expect good things to be happening in that area over the next 5-10 years.

[mjfrog]

It would be neat to have a nightlife investment in the SAC or Hildebrand/Blanco area. Speaking of nightlife, we need a good quality late night eatery to help soak up the alcohol. Something besides tacos and more tacos--Katz Deli (AUS)/ (Marty's failed due to lack of advertising, imo), Cafe Brazil (DAL), Magnolia Cafe (AUS), etc. Plenty of nightlife around 281/Bitters, only to be quenched by Denny's, IHOP, Los Roberto's, and Yack in the Box. Real food please?

[RobinLee123]

If you travel around Woodlawn Lake area you will see some really nice houses going up around the lake and many of the older homes being rennovated. I live on Texas Avenue about one block from Woodlawn and my house has appreciated at least 29,000 in 5 years, despite the housing market slam.

I think this will be the next Southtown or King Willliam within 5-8 years and that's why I bought there.

Hope that helps.

Originally Posted by kevcrawford

I'm currently working with a group that's looking to take a couple areas in SA and bring some real revitalization to them. We're looking at pumping a large amount of money into these areas. We'd like to do an area near downtown and extend the downtown area, but we've also got our eyes on a few other areas of town. We're looking to bring new business, residential and parks to the areas we choose.

While we already have our sites set on some very good areas, I realize that being in this business, we sometimes get our blinders on and focus on certain areas that we think would be great, but the public may have a different ideas.

While I can't disclose the areas we're looking at, are there any areas that you think are long overdue for a major overhaul? Anything specific that you feel SA is missing?

[wCat]

Hey Kev...I know this topic is about a year old. Just checking in on the progress. How are things coming along?

[kevcrawford]

On hold, but just because we've got tons going on in the Hill Country and our resources are tied up. Still compiling research though and will move forward with something when the right project pops up. Long, long process if you want to do it right.