San Antonio Development News (Huge Thread)

[TheWriter]

Here is a list so far of what I can find right now in news articles and off the top of my head.

Condos

- Fair field Resorts at La Cascada. This is a 10 story condo project with units ranging in size from 800sf to 1400 sf and to be sold at 225 to 300 dollars per sf. This sits right next to the now almost fully bought and leased La Cascada tower on the river walk.

- Plaza San Lorenzo. This 11 story condo project That will be put in place of the soon to be razed Solo Serve Building and will occupy some of the Clegg Building. Construction is expected to begin in September with a completion date sometime within the first quarter of 2007.

- Neisner Building Condos. 40 Luxury Condos will fill the soon to be renovated Neisner Building at the Corner of Broadway and Houston Streets.

- Dillards Lofts. 62 Condos are planned to go in over the Dillards department store downtown. (This one may be stale at the moment, bc the mall has new owners)

-Hyatt Lofts. These will sit amongst the soon to get off the ground 45 story Hyatt Convention Center Hotel. Pricing and sq have not been released yet. Around 150 units are expected to be built.

- 32 story lofts. The only information I have on this at this time is that the structure will be 32 stories and will be "across from the Alamodome." It is supposed to break ground sometime during the first quarter of 2006.


Hotels

-Hyatt Convention Center Hotel. This 45 story structure (including five stories of parking) will break ground June 10th tentatively with 1000 rooms to be built. The two bright towers will rise above The River walk 525 feet (if parking stays underground) and will be the second tallest skycraper in San Antotnio, falling behind the Tower of Americas.

-Staybridge Suites. Staybride will be building a 13 story tower in St. Paul Square in Sunset Station. This 109 Suite Hotel is expected to be completed sometime in 2006.

Credit to Texboy

[TheWriter]

Here are some more projects that came to mind.

-San Antonio International Airport Expansion. The terminal expansion will happen in phases, to where terminal B will be built first, then terminal 2 will be Razed, and then terminal C will be built bringing the gate total in the end to about 35 gates. The City threw out all the original bids in April because all were well above the budget, and went back to the Council to revise the budget. Final renderings are due out in June.


-Methodist hospital in Stone Oak. This state of the Art Hospital will be located on the corner of Hardy Oak Ave. and Sonterra Parkway in the exploding area of Stone Oak in far North San Antonio. It is being built in phases and once finished with cover much of the 40 acres of land purchased by Methodist. It is being built in response to Baptist Health Systems Expansion of their Stone Oak hospital, that in the end will double the amount of beds in the Baptist hospital. Stone Oak is now being billed as "San Antonio's Second Medical Center".


-Hotel Contessa. Nearing completion this upscale hotel in downtown San Antonio is sitting at 13 floors tall and will be a landmark on the San Antonio River. Its modern yet elegant design will entice guests with exquisite dining and shopping, and will offer a full spa hotel experience.

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Credit to texboy

[TheWriter]

Big Tex Grain in South Town.

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Alamo Architects is developing the Master Plan for this unique mixed-use development. On the site of the former Big Tex Grain Company, this community is being built on an industrial site directly across from the historic King William district just south of San Antonio. The Master Plan calls for the sprawling site to be redeveloped into 123 multifamily units, 12 townhouses, and 50,000 square feet of new and remodeled commercial space and live/work units. The site is bound on one side by the San Antonio River, and by a highly active railroad line on the other side, creating numerous challenges for Alamo Architects. The finished project will result in creative solutions for these challenges in areas such as noise abatement, access and utilities. Residents will enjoy proximity to the Blue Star Arts Complex (http://www.bluestarcomplex.com/) and the hike and bike trail that is to run the length of the river, highlighting the many features of the finished development.

Link to an aerial photo of the site Big Tex Grain will be built:

Aerial view (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=San+Antonio,+TX&ll=29.405401,-98.492249&spn=0.005579,0.007918&t=k&hl=en)

[TheWriter]

King William Townhomes also in South Town.

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[TheWriter]

Victoria Commons

Victoria Commons recently finished phase I of four phases.

Phase I: Refugio Apartments.

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In this masterplan rendering of Victoria Commons, Phase I is colored in yellow.

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Picture of another phase of the mix use development Victoria Commons.

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Older aerial picture of the Victoria Commons site:

Aerial view (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=San+Antonio,+TX&ll=29.413598,-98.481231&spn=0.011158,0.015836&t=k&hl=en)

[TheWriter]

The Courtyard at Brackenridge Park. - The courtyard will be two four story luxury office condominiums.
Open: Spring 2006


Villaje Del Rio. - Mixed-use redevelopment project underway with retail, office, and apartments. To be built off of of Broadway St. and the San Antonio River in north Downtown.

http://www.villaje-del-rio.com/Property/VillajeDeRio/Assets/ElevationsVDR.jpg

[TheWriter]

New Convention Center Hotel:

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[TheWriter]

Park North Plaza

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Central Park Mall was one of San Antonio's earliest indoor mall and at one time a very successful mall. But then its neighrbor North Star Mall, just across San pedro Ave., became San Antonio's powerhouse mall. Central Park Mall quickly became an ugly after thought for retail at the San perdo/410 interchange. Tenants left, people stop going, it became a ghost town. All that stood was a Sears. But then last year developers bought what was called the best piece of retail land in all of SA (at a very very busy San Pedro and 410 Interchange) and is now building Park North Plaza.

Over three Million square feet of retailers are located in this regional intersection; including North Star Mall, which is anchored by Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy's, Foley's and Dillards.

Day time population within two miles is in excess of 123,000 individuals and in excess of 280,000 vehicles per day circulate the Park North site.

Central Park Mall was recently razed and construction has just begun on Park North Plaza.


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[TheWriter]

The Shops at La Cantera


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A preeminent open-air retail marketplace in the exclusive Texas Hill Country with Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Dillard's and Foley's.

Located on 1604 just west of I-10.

Nestled at the foot of the Texas Hill Country, The Shops at La Cantera will be reminiscent of a lively mercado, filled with an abundance of retail offerings from Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Foley's and Dillard's. Located in northwest San Antonio, an area known for its wealthy international visitors and high-income residents, The Shops at La Cantera will enjoy unparalleled access to a metropolitan area of explosive growth. A bustling main street, naturally landscaped courtyards, shaded arcades and meandering water features will serve as an enchanting backdrop for retail shops and world-class restaurants.

Construction on this 1.3 million-square foot began in 2003, and is scheduled to open in Fall 2005.

Link (http://www.alamoarchitects.com/firm/lacantera.html)


Credit to BadlyDrawnBoy for the pictures.

[TheWriter]

REGAL HILLS

http://www.turnberry.com/imgdir/regal_hills_cnr.jpg


Regal Hills is located in Texas’ most dynamic growing North San Antonio market with a population of over 1.5 million within a 20 minute drive. The center will feature a versatile mix of national and regional retailers and a lifestyle element featuring indoor and outdoor dining, cafes, bookstore and entertainment retailers. This open air center is architecturally designed with pop fountains, lush landscaping in a pedestrian friendly setting for locals and families to enjoy.

Regal Hills is a super regional power center with a lifestyle component featuring a diverse mix of regional and national specialty retailers and anchor stores including indoor and outdoor dining, entertainment, bookstore and cafes. The center is centrally located on the southeast corner of State Loop 1604 and Interstate 10.

Construction will begin in early 2005, with a projected opening in the Fall of 2006.


Cross Streets:
Southeast corner of State Loop 1604 and I-10

:: Interstate Access:
I-10

:: Metro Center:
San Antonio, TX

:: Type of Center:
Super regional power center with lifestyle component
::

Description:
650,000 square foot regional power center with 100,000 square foot lifestyle component

:: Total Gross Leasable Area:
750,000 Sq. Ft.

:: Year Opening:
Construction to commence early 2005
Scheduled opening Fall 2006

Link (http://www.turnberry.com/r_regalhills.htm)

[TheWriter]

Also:

Toyota Plant in far South San Antonio.

PGA Tour Resort in far North San Antonio.

A&M University in far South San Antonio.

[TheWriter]

Stone Oak's new Methodist Hospital

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/TexasGuy286/MethodistHospitalStoneOak.jpg

Credit to texboy

[TheWriter]

I don't have much to contribute to this thread except to say thaat we need a Best Buy by UTSA.

And you should get opne with either The Rim or Regal Hills.

[tw05baller]

wow the writer is still showing his shameful face in spurstalk, hey buddy i thought u said u were never coming back. BTW justin called

[TheWriter]

wow the writer is still showing his shameful face in spurstalk, hey buddy i thought u said u were never coming back. BTW justin called

Wow... we have a regular Chris Rock in the house.

You go girl. :elephant

[a flock of seagulls]

I don't know what is stranger............

Buddy Holly coming back for more S&M

or

His Fetish for San Antonio :lmao

[Useruser666]

Did you take those renderings yourself?


J/king! I somehow felt it was my duty to say that. Nice renderings and pics!