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Under Development: City advances downtown, South Side projects; new BEAT AIDS clinic opens; Boerne retail center in works; Converse affordable apartments open
By Edmond Ortiz This edition of Under Development is focused on the city of San Antonio recently approving four projects. One of those projects will yield improvements to Main Plaza, while other two initiatives could bring new apartments to the La Villita area and the South Side. Also, a new BEAT AIDS clinic has opened…
9 developments taking shape in New Braunfels
By Edmond Ortiz New Braunfels’ ongoing growth is highlighted by a continuing surge of residential, commercial and mixed-use developments. Some developments are unfolding along the Guadalupe and Comal rivers and close to the downtown area, while others are evolving around Gruene. Focus on San Antonio recently published an update on the growing Mayfair master-planned community,…
San Antonio, Cibolo pursue data center regulations, but moratorium idea lingers
By Edmond Ortiz Officials in San Antonio and Cibolo are thinking of beefing up their regulatory tools to address the surge of data center developments. But a few elected leaders in each city say their constituents still want a brief moratorium or an outright ban on new data centers. What is happening in San Antonio…
H-E-B Las Palmas store to stay open as building undergoes improvements
By Edmond Ortiz H-E-B is beginning renovations of its Las Palmas store, which will stay fully operational during a project that will continue through late 2027. What you should know According to a news release, improvements on the popular West Side grocery store will include a modernized storefront and a new interior layout. Specifically, the…
Neighbors question planned Converse Lowe’s store
By Edmond Ortiz Home improvements retailer Lowe’s plans to build a store in a growing part of Converse, but some residents living near the planned store site have concerns about its various potential impacts. What you should know Representatives for Lowe’s formally registered the store construction project Aug. 19 with the Texas Department of Licensing…
Developers seek to advance Pearl-area projects
By Edmond Ortiz The city continues shepherding three separate redevelopment plans focused on Pearl and adjacent neighborhoods north of downtown and along the San Antonio River Museum Reach. Pearl expansion Oxbow Development Group on Aug. 6 sent the city plans to build 10 one- and two-story structures along Avenue A between Grayson and Mueller streets….
Light Bites (Aug. 10): Tim Horton’s opens San Antonio spot; Singh’s calls it quits; Roo Pub readies New Braunfels site
By Edmond Ortiz This edition of Light Bites is highlighted by the long-awaited opening of a famed Canadian cafe chain, a San Antonio bar’s planned expansion to New Braunfels, and the closure of a favorite Vietnamese restaurant. Also, changes are happening at a renowned sports collectibles store, and an indoor playground debuts in Universal City. NOW…
Methodist Healthcare snaps up, rebrands Texas MedClinics
By Edmond Ortiz Methodist Healthcare has bought 18 Texas MedClinic urgent care facilities in the San Antonio area as part of HCA Healthcare’s acquisition of Texas MedClinic, a statewide network of 40 urgent care centers. What is happening Methodist Healthcare made the announcement Aug. 3, as Texas MedClinics have transitioned to CareNow Urgent Care, where…
Up and Coming: Hotels arise despite sector slump; coffee shops and Far East Side H-E-B highlight new and upcoming retail additions
By Edmond Ortiz Focus on San Antonio is spending the midpoint of 2026 checking in on key, select moves in the hospitality, retail and culinary industries in and around the city. HOSPITALITY City officials and leaders of San Antonio’s hotel and convention sectors are wary of a recent downturn in the local hotel industry, a…
Conversion of former mall/Rackspace campus anchors economic change in Windcrest
By Edmond Ortiz The re-transformation of the former Windsor Park Mall and Rackspace Technology campus continues, as Windcrest fights economic headwinds and grow its business community. A unique makeover Construction crews recently finished an initial phase of demolition and improvements in and around the 685,000-square-foot complex that first hosted Windsor Park Mall, which initially offered…