Huge Broadway project backed by Terry Blackโs BBQ moves forward
The family behind Terry Blackโs BBQ received green lights from the Zoning Commission and the Historic and Design Review Commission (HDRC) to move forward with its plans to build a restaurant and underground parking structure at 2100 Broadway.
Shearer Hills/Ridgeview: A hidden gem that converges food and shopping, and navigates countryโs immigration issue
In this episode of Know My Neighborhood, we talk to the people who make Shearer Hills/Ridgeview a mecca for foodies and shopping, and the controversy that comes with being one of the hotspots of the countryโs immigration issue.
Residents frustrated as bike lane project in Shearer Hills/Ridgeview remains stagnant
Community members in the Shearer Hills/Ridgeview community have been asking the City of San Antonio for north-to-south bike lanes for more than a decade. They said it's a life-or-death issue, as they take a chance every time they dare ride along a major road.
Mid-century modern homes are time capsules
Many homes in Shearer Hills/Ridgeview were built in the 1950s and 1960s with a new, fresh style we now call mid-century modern. The homes, with their expansive windows, nearly flat roofs and clean lines are considered architectural gems that evoke a little nostalgia.
History of Shearer Hills reflects San Antonioโs post-war housing boom
Its 1950s and 60s vibe permeates Shearer Hills; it's one of the first developments during San Antonio's post-war building boom. Back then, the area was considered to be outside the city limits. Yet it was created during a time of racial segregation by developer H.J. Shearer, who had a racial covenant in the deed restrictions, a common practice at the time.
SAPD, NISD deny requests to release names 3 months after district officer shot woman at football game
On Oct. 28, a woman was shot in the arm by a Northside ISD officer after becoming aggressive and driving her vehicle toward him in a โthreatening manner,โ school district officials said. Three months later, both her and the officer's identities are not public.
Man arrested after chase involving stolen U-Haul van goes from New Braunfels to San Antonio, police say
A man driving a stolen U-Haul van from New Braunfels is in custody after he led officers on a chase to an apartment complex on the cityโs Northwest Side early Friday morning, according to San Antonio police.