Express-News editorializes in favor of Project Marvel -- cites the stark difference between the proposed arena and stupid built in the middle of nowhere like FBC and Wolff Stadium.
too many candidates and a terrible date for the election; it was held on the same night as the Flambeau Parade. most san antonians would rather get drunk on overpriced crap beer and stuff their faces with gorditas than vote. less than 10% of the electorate cast a vote.
I mean it’ll come down to the vote in November right? It’s an off-cycle year, and around the start of the new NBA season. Not sure how this is polling right now, but if the council vote is any indication of the support for the project seems like Gina has a tough path ahead. Probably why she wants to kick this over until after this election.
It's just weird. Like does she know the PFZ money from state taxes can't go to food banks or low income housing?
The tourist soaking tax money has been used by the county for other things as well after and during funding the FBC.
Either she's ignorant about these simple things or is counting on the ignorance of a potential populist(?) bloc?
I haven't lived in SA for 25 years and it's super easy to look up and understand these issues.
Which Spurstalker was it?
https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/lo...%20news&stn=nf
Arrest after social media threats against Mayor Jones over Project Marvel
My parents live in the suburbs. They never go near the strip. They say it's nice, go hiking all the time. Not a nightmare...except the summers. Brutal.
yeah ive been here a little over a year now and have only been to the strip when family/friends have visited and want to go
Basically pushing forward in spite of the Mayor trying to be a roadblock as she learns her power isnt as immense as she was lead to believe it would be when she ran.
She can still make it difficult by publicly denouncing it.
How is that going to change council votes?
Yes, except she hasn’t proven herself a good messenger so far to generate the type of public outcry needed for that.
The next opportunity is probably when it heads to voters on November, right? Will see what happens then. That’s also around the excitement of the NBA returning so it’ll be tough, especially if Wemby goes nuts for a few games lol.
If the Major/City isn't fine with the whole project, Spurs should just push for the new arena and the bridge above the interstate.
I just don't see the rest of the project (convention center upgrade, new concert venue, new Hotel, UTSA Hospitality school, renovating the Alamodome) having some significant impact on the success of the arena. While Spurs truly need a new arena, it's debatable that the rest of the project is needed by SA.
I thought this was in the bag. Don Harris's tweet looks promising.
Convention space is probably wanted by the city council more than even the arena. If only one thing happens here, it will be the convention center expansion.
They need to include a tram rail system that operates around the inner loop. Each quadrant would have its own parking lot. That's what would be needed to ensure the downtown traffic on game days wouldn't come to a grinding halt every single time.
Shes a evil woman.Shes coming off as its my way or the highway at ude.She dont seem interested in being
friends to a important piece in our city.
Last edited by onechance87; 08-14-2025 at 06:18 PM.
Not talking about council votes. I’m talking about the public vote in November.
The one that has nothing to do with her government?
Good luck with that
Yup. The piece that doesn’t really fit is the Alamodome renewal to be honest.
The public vote is for a renewal of the county hotel/rental car tax. We like having out of towners finance our arenas. It’ll pass in a breeze, just like last time.
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