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Brush up on development lingo

Your guide to understanding development news in San Antonio
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If all you development detectives are confused by the terminology in reports + press releases, never fear. Here are some definitions of common terms paired with projects in the 210.

Infill Development

This term is used when referring to the development of vacant or underutilized lots that are surrounded by areas that are either partially or fully developed.

Example: The City Center Strategic Framework Plan introduced in 2012 addresses infilling the area around downtown, including the Hemisfair/Chavez Corridor and the Broadway/Alamo/South Alamo Corridor.

Mixed-use

Projects that provide more than one purpose in the community, like a building with apartments on top and retail shops on the bottom fall under the mixed-use category. Expect to see combinations of housing, retail, parking, commercial, and industrial components.

Example: Make Ready Market is housed inside the Former Cavender Cadillac dealership. It currently features a brewery with a food hall, local shopping + food vendors, and office spaces.

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Mixed-use development with retail and residential space coming to Hemisfair.

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Courtesy of Hemisfair

Opportunity Zones

These are areas around the 210 where building a site earns you incentives, including a break on real estate taxes and money back from costs of relocating, machinery and equipment, and construction permits.

Example: Port SA is a technology campus and home to leading global industries that contributes $5 billion annually to the regional economy.

Neighborhood Association

This term references recognized group of residents, property owners, or others with fixed interests within a defined boundary, organized to discuss issues related to their community.

Example: The Roosevelt Park Neighborhood Association hosts monthly events including potlucks, block parties, and live music.
Two more terms
Events
Monday, Jan. 15
  • MLK Monday | Monday, Jan. 15 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Box St. All Day, 623 Hemisfair Blvd. Ste. 108, San Antonio | Free | Shop from local artists and vendors at this pop-up market.
  • “Memento” | Monday, Jan. 15-Tuesday, Jan. 16 | 7 p.m. | Arthouse at Blue Star, 134 Blue Star, San Antonio | $10.82 | Check out a film about a man with short-term memory loss and how he tries to track down his wife’s murderer.
  • Winter Restaurant Weeks | Monday, Jan. 15-Saturday, Jan. 27 | Various locations, San Antonio | $20-$55 | Check off that dining bucket list by trying local restaurants with three-course prix fixe menus from over 50 local eateries.
Tuesday, Jan. 16
  • Maestro Life Lessons: Mastering the Social Media Maze | Tuesday, Jan. 16 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Maestro Entrepreneur Center, 1811 S. Laredo, San Antonio | $10 | Level up your social game and learn how to better understand it for your small business.
  • Broadening the Definition of Healthcare | Tuesday, Jan. 16 | 6:30-8 p.m. | In the Eye of The Beholder Art Gallery & Studio, 1917 N. New Braunfels Ave., San Antonio | Free | Join a community conversation about how digital equity, economic mobility, and food security influence the health + well-being of local families.
  • TINA: The Tina Turner Musical | Tuesday, Jan. 16-Sunday, Jan. 21 | Times vary | Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston St., San Antonio | $55-$145 | Watch the story of the Queen of Rock and Roll set to the soundtrack of her greatest hits.
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News Notes
Today Is
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Today, you can honor the life + legacy of Dr. King by goin out to the MLK March at the Martin Luther King Jr. Academy beginning at 10 a.m. You can also participate in DreamWeek events, the citywide summit that builds on the legacy of Dr. King.
Community
  • Submissions for our SATXtoday Picture of the Year contest close Wednesday, Jan. 17. Submit a local photo that you took in 2023 + we’ll give you a discount code to shop at our online marketplace, Six & Main. Plus, the contest winner will receive a $25 Six & Main gift card.
Coming Soon
  • NOLA Brunch and Beignets is moving to a new location this spring at 1101 Broadway, near the San Antonio Museum of Art. The new space will have a private party room, walk-up window, and more parking. Stay tuned for updates and grand opening details.
Sports
  • San Antonio FC announced the team and defender Fabien Garcia have mutually agreed to part ways. Garcia joined in 2022, played in 58 matches, and was a member of the 2022 Championship team. Don’t miss: San Antonio FC kicks off the 2024 USL Championship season at home on Saturday, March 9.
Biz
  • Historic Tours of America, a Florida-based entertainment company, finalized a deal to acquire City Sightseeing San Antonio. Old Town Trolley Tours I San Antonio will offer 90-minute narrated tours featuring 14 stops, live narration, and audio-visual enhancements around town. The tours launch this March. (SA Business Journal)
Giveaway
  • Make a donation towards veterans’ and children’s charities + you could win a RAM 3500 HD truck in the Big Diesel Truck Dream Giveaway. Double your entries with code 6AMCITY.*
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Answered

What year did San Antonio receive 13.5 inches of snow?
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San Antonio winter weather event in 2021.

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Last week, we asked you when the 210 received 13.5 inches of snow. The correct answer is 1985. For two days in January 1985, 13.5 inches of snow fell around the Alamo City. Were you in town to experience the winter weather event? Let us know.
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Burrr it’s cold outside. Hope everyone is staying warm today. My dogs and I are staying comfy near the fire and I’m eating a huge bowl of pozole. What’s your favorite cold weather activity to do?
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