Downtown developments in San Antonio (Jefferson, Lone Star: townhomes, property taxes, exemption)

[rynetwo]

Originally Posted by Chaka

That's Nogalitos which, while not downtown, has been incorporated into Southtown as it's part of Collins Gardens.


I LOVE the size of SoFlo HEB. I wouldn't want it any bigger. It's perfect for our regular shopping. My spouse prefers CM tortillas and bread, so I mainly go there for that. My kids prefer SoFlo tortillas and bread ;-).

That is our situation on Brook Hollow. We have have the baby B @ 281 and Brook Hollow and then we use Bulverde @ 1604 of the “extra” if needed.

Not every grocery store needs to be 150,000 square feet.

DT will eventually need more options and it is getting close population wise. I’m was disappointed in Royal Blue as it is very limited but it makes its money.

[rynetwo]

https://www.sacurrent.com/food-drink...tonio-29177748

Two entrepreneurs from Austin plan to add to the growing bar district on North Alamo Street by renovating a cluster of buildings behind the Grunt Style headquarters into four bars with distinct personalities, including a performance venue.

[alloo66]

Originally Posted by gabetx

I sure hope leaders, both business and city, start prioritizing revitalization downtown. For a metro area of 2.6 million, it's pretty desolate. Even the Riverwalk isn't as lively or attractive as it should be. I don't know the whole answer to it, but downtown seems pretty sleepy in the early evening hours. During the week, it is fairly quiet all day. I was shocked once I moved down here from Austin how dead downtown is compared to Austin's CBD.

I will say, I see a lot of construction and see a lot of urban developments popping up between The Pearl and downtown. I hope more people continue to make downtown SA home. I also hope it's not just for wealthy residents and appeals to all classes. I would hate to see San Antonio become another Austin, where you have to be wealthy to live, even if it is just downtown.

For a lot of years you saw Stickers around the city stating "Keep San Antonio Lame." I guess that's the motto for the city.

[rynetwo]

Originally Posted by gabetx

I sure hope leaders, both business and city, start prioritizing revitalization downtown. For a metro area of 2.6 million, it's pretty desolate. Even the Riverwalk isn't as lively or attractive as it should be. I don't know the whole answer to it, but downtown seems pretty sleepy in the early evening hours. During the week, it is fairly quiet all day. I was shocked once I moved down here from Austin how dead downtown is compared to Austin's CBD.

I will say, I see a lot of construction and see a lot of urban developments popping up between The Pearl and downtown. I hope more people continue to make downtown SA home. I also hope it's not just for wealthy residents and appeals to all classes. I would hate to see San Antonio become another Austin, where you have to be wealthy to live, even if it is just downtown.

Huh? They are/did hence your other post talking about all the people living in downtown.

Commerce Street, Houston Street, and the Riverwalk are always busy when I go down. (Especially October through May) The Riverwalk is great as a destination, but it does draw a ton of traffic that you would otherwise be seen walking the streets.

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If it wasn't for the riverwalk there would be a lot less people downtown in general though.

[rynetwo]

Former Continental Hotel will be turned into a 15-story apartment tower along San Pedro Creek

[rynetwo]

9 story building coming to The Pearl area.

[rynetwo]

Harris Bay planning 1,000-unit, mixed-use development in San Antonio's fast-growing Tobin Hill



https://www.sacurrent.com/news/harri...-hill-30268607

[RadiantBaby]

Originally Posted by rynetwo

9 story building coming to The Pearl area.

I'm pro-Pearl, but damn they keep building ugly or cheap looking things around it.

[rynetwo]

Originally Posted by RadiantBaby

I'm pro-Pearl, but damn they keep building ugly or cheap looking things around it.

I think you may be in the minority on that one. This building will have to be built for me to see because it does look like a prison almost. The Cellars, Credit Human, Emma, and Jefferson State Bank buildings are all pretty.