By Edmond Ortiz Leaders in Bulverde and Fair Oaks Ranch are lauding the progress recently made in major infrastructure projects in their respective communities. A wider Texas 46 in Bulverde Officials with the city of Bulverde and the Bulverde-Spring Branch Area Chamber of Commerce were joined by counterparts from the Texas Department of Transportation on…
By Edmond Ortiz Universal City is deploying a squad of robots built and programmed to patrol key corridors to help upkeep safe pedestrian pathways. What is happening According to a city announcement, the city is partnering with Oregon-based company Daxbot, which creates what it calls “people-centric autonomous robots” that enhance communities. Daxbot offers two kinds…
By Edmond Ortiz This edition of Transit Tracker features the completion of separate projects resulting in a unique Stone Oak-area freeway intersection, and long-sought infrastructure improvements in an older Schertz neighborhood. Elsewhere, Kendall County is backing what local officials call a necessary upgrade to a vital Boerne intersection. Plus, community members will have opportunities to…
By Edmond Ortiz While New Braunfels’ newly elected mayor has already presided over a few meetings, local leaders are looking to the long-term future and exploring a potential 2027 bond issue. Meanwhile, changes are afoot at one of the area’s biggest, ongoing mixed-use developments. Potential city bond City Council held a July 17 workshop to…
By Edmond Ortiz Kirby City Council on July 9 narrowly approved a plan to issue $15 million in certificates of obligation to upgrade infrastructure and city facilities and department equipment. But as some council members and many residents have voiced reservations about the city taking on new debt, lingering tensions at the council dais boiled…
By Edmond Ortiz San Antonio Water System officials have voiced urgency in having City Council pass a proposed water rate hike in order to quickly begin generating revenues to support a series of much-needed infrastructure improvements. But many city leaders say they and their constituents first need proof that the city-owned water utility can better…
By Edmond Ortiz A push to support $7 million in more water and wastewater infrastructure improvements emphasizes top priorities contained in Fair Oaks Ranch’s recently adopted updated strategic plan. Enhancing water, wastewater systems City Council voted June 4 to pass a resolution stating the city’s intent to issue $7 million in certificates of obligation in…
By Edmond Ortiz This pre-summer edition of Transit Tracker features the activation of a bypass ramp in the Loop 1604/Interstate 10 project, a months-long lane closure on I-10 northwest of downtown, and the start of construction on the South Side on a citywide bus corridor project. Elsewhere, Alamo Heights is spending the summer focusing on…
By Edmond Ortiz Heading towards summer budget discussions, six San Antonio-area cities are addressing a range of infrastructure issues. Such recent initiatives include the replacement of water meters in Alamo Heights, and three Northeast Side towns seeking money to upgrade safety at railway crossings. Alamo Heights Alamo Heights City Council voted May 11 to approve…
By Edmond Ortiz Boerne City Council met May 12 to address a key road project and a couple of water main initiatives. Adler Road improvements Council voted to amend the city’s current contract with engineering firm Freese and Nichols, which is serving as the design consultant on the Adler Road improvement project, which initially centered…
