kingwilliam

Then say that, don't say one thing and then explain it's not what you meant. Saying it's undesirable is completely different from saying it's not as desirable as X. I guess you're talking about South Los Angeles as LA doesn't use a "south side" or "north side" type naming system. But even still, it's all a coincidence. Because this isn't the first instance you've done that. You have a very hard time with keeping with the context and framework of posts.

South side Chicago isn't seen as undesirable. As for LA, what do you call their "South side"? Though that wasn't my point, was it? Why can't you just ever stay within the frame work of a post?

Wow. You just continue to amaze. Firstly, whether the "south sides" of any city/metro are "undesirable" is simply a matter of coincidence, please don't assert it as some type of consonant. Your comment wasn't about total growth numbers since 2000. You said x metro was growing faster than San Antonio. I simply clarified it by saying both metros have been going by switching positions in terms of growth (for the last few years). Nothing to "disagree" with when it's clearly simply facts.e

Is there an uncontrollable reason for that?

Because it's primarily black?

Yes, still a difference but not a gigantic one for that matter. P.S. I'm not too familiar with Dallas, what is the problem with south Dallas?

407 to 345. But when you take into account that SA is home to current military installations (Fort Sam, Lackland) and 2 former military installations (Brooks, Kelly) that take up thousands of acres each you have to believe if those were traditionally developed the city population would be much more. It's something like 16,000 acres of land with just about 200-300 people living on those 16,000 acres. Kelly AFB is now Port San Antonio and Brooks AFB is now Brooks City-Base. That's just within the city limit, metro wise there are two other military installations. Well, it's a back and forth match for third in that list.

It depends how many residential units there is. If I had to guess, there's probably going to be anywhere in the neighborhood of 15,000-20,000 homes/units.

Cumberland has released a master plan for their 3,220-acre mixed-use Westpointe community that will be built in far West SA/Bexar that'll lie between Alamo Ranch (to the north) and Stevens Ranch as well as Redbird Ranch (to the south). Westpointe East Westpointe North and West For reference, here is the pre-Cumberland site plan for Westpointe. this shows where Westpointe East (lower right) is in relation to Westpointe North and West.

I'm not sure what the transportation plans are for 1604. But there is so much going on along the 211 stretch from 90 to Potranco. There are four developments that will bring over 4 million square feet of retail (The Orchard being one) alone, Briggs Ranch, Redbrd Ranch and Stevens Ranch. Along 90 closer to 1604 there's masterplanned subdivisions West Meadows, Applewood Ranch and Luckey Ranch.

Tesoro HQ Location: 281 and Redland Road Size: 600,000 square feet

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Palms trees are definitely not unusual in San Antonio.

I also would like to say I added some posts in the San Antonio section so please give it a quick scan. San Antonio - HAIF

Cevallos Street [Mixed-Use Development in the SoFlo District] Providing much-needed downtown residential development combined with commercial infill, Cevallos Street is envisioned as the "magic link" connecting the established Southtown Arts District and the emerging SoFlo district. 500 apartments and townhouses will create a residential neighborhood along Peden Street. Parts of Peden Street previously lost to development are planned to be brought back to match historic contours, connecting South Flores Street and the San Antonio River. Four-story buildings are planned to wrap around 400- space parking garages, presenting a lively facade to Peden Street (instead of parking decks). Planned amenities are generous: swimming pools and recreation spaces are nestled in courtyards within the buildings, and roof decks extending out from living spaces will provide panoramic views of the surrounding city. Ground floor commercial space fronts the street on the East side of the development, and interacts with existing neighborhood commercial space at the corner of Cevallos and Probandt Streets. At the West end of the site, Peden Street continues through to South Flores as a pedestrian corridor and accesses South Flores at multiple locations, providing a healthy amount of circulation. The architectural expression of the planned buildings responds to the variety of forms and materials present in the surrounding industrial and warehouse buildings. Facades are developed with an urban vocabulary of corrugated steel, stucco, split-faced concrete block, and aluminum storefront system. The development is split into two phases. Phase I is roughly the Eastern half of the site. Both phases are expected to be complete by late 2010. Additional Information:

SoFlo stands for South Flores street. South Flores street is just south of downtown and adjacent to the arts district of Southtown. It's a former industrial warehouse area that is slowly (well, picking up major pace recently) transforming into an urban loft district with retail and office. Many of the former warehouses have been transformed into lofts and condos. One example is the South End Lofts.

I am a San Antonio poster, who used to live in Houston for a short time a few years back, who would just like to say hello. I also would like to say I added some posts in the San Antonio section so please give it a quick scan.

You're welcome. And thank you for the greeting.

La Joya Size: 300-acres Location: Northwest side Description: Mixed-Use Additional: Adjacent to The Landmark

To be built at Pearsall Rd and 410 on the southwest side of San Antonio. Plans call for nearly 500,000 square feet of retail in 130-140 stores as well as restaurant space and a hotel. Will have an open-air design. Grand Opening scheduled for Spring 2009.

Currently under construction with a fall 2008 opening.

Picture update of the Museum Reach construction.

For those who may or may not know, the San Antonio River is going through a 13 mile extension. 4 miles to the north and 9 miles to the south. The 4 miles north will be idential to the Riverwalk portion downtown, i.e. urban. The 9 miles to the south will be more park like. In the end this will give San Antonio a 13-mile linear park. This project will also help to completely change downtown as well as the sheer quality of life for San Antonians. Here are some renderings of said extension. Museum Reach (north downtown) Historic Mission Reach (south of downtown)