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Moses Roseās owner strikes deal to turn over bar for Alamo project, finish eminent domain battle at the Alamo
Read full article: Moses Roseās owner strikes deal to turn over bar for Alamo project, finish eminent domain battle at the AlamoThe Alamo and the attorney for the owner of Moses Roseās Hideout announced Thursday that a deal had been struck to acquire the bar property, which sits in the footprint of a planned Alamo Visitors Center and Museum.
Council members praise direction of new Alamo Plan
Read full article: Council members praise direction of new Alamo PlanThe revised Alamo Plan would change several controversial aspects of the original version. And while there looks to be enough support on council to pass a new ground lease and operating agreement, which contains details of the plan, some council members have concerns.
Alamo Plaza redevelopment project gets new leadership to move forward
Read full article: Alamo Plaza redevelopment project gets new leadership to move forwardSAN ANTONIO ā Plans to redevelop the Alamo Plaza must move forward with a new design and leadership team, according to an announcement by San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg. āThe position that Councilman Trevino has taken, which is that the Cenotaph canāt move -- then the Alamo Plan is dead, is not tenable. Last September, the Texas Historical Commission voted to deny the Cenotaphās relocation, which the Alamo Trust said was necessary to make way for a museum. According to Viagran, her family lineage goes back to the Alamo with a member among the defenders. Any changes must be approved by the city council and the Alamo Trust and the General Land Office of the state.
Bexar County Judge and others raise concerns with Alamo Plan as City Council reconsiders path forward
Read full article: Bexar County Judge and others raise concerns with Alamo Plan as City Council reconsiders path forwardSAN ANTONIO ā Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff remembers the Alamo, but he also remembers parts of the Alamo Plan heād like to see changed. Their letter comes as the City Council discusses the future of the Alamo Plan now that the controversial relocation of the Cenotaph, a central part of the plan, has been blocked by the Texas Historical Commission. The current Alamo Plan, which the city council approved in October 2018, includes the City of San Antonio, the Texas General Land Office, and the Alamo Trust as its partners. It involves renovating Alamo Plaza, closing down portions of several streets, and creating a museum and visitor center located around the Woolworth and Crockett buildings. Read the letter in full below:Related: San Antonio City Council discusses uncertain future of Alamo Plan
San Antonio City Council discusses uncertain future of Alamo Plan
Read full article: San Antonio City Council discusses uncertain future of Alamo PlanSAN ANTONIO ā With the Cenotaph relocation apparently off the table, San Antonio City Council members discussed options forward for the $400 million Alamo Plan. With the monumentās relocation a ācrucialā part of the overall plan, city staff members say plans or timelines need to be changed. āWeāre going to have to redo redesign because that Cenotaph is not moving,ā City Manager Erik Walsh told council members. In its entirety, the Alamo Plan includes repairs to original structures, a redesign of the plaza and a museum. Following the nearly two-hour public discussion, council members spent close to another hour in a closed executive session but took no official action.
District 1 Councilman Trevino long on conviction, short on details for future of Alamo Plan
Read full article: District 1 Councilman Trevino long on conviction, short on details for future of Alamo PlanSAN ANTONIO ā The next steps for the $400 million Alamo Plan remain unclear, even as District 1 Councilman Roberto Trevino tries to shore up support for the original intent of the plan. In its entirety, the Alamo Plan includes repairs to original structures, a redesign of the plaza and a museum. "And then there was the push by the lieutenant governor and John Nau for a very exclusive, 13-day, 1836 story. I think weāve invested a lot of energy on a good thing, on the right thing, and we can we can continue to build on that,ā Trevino told the advisory committee members. Trevino told KSAT afterward that they had heard āa consensusā from the members that they also wanted to reaffirm their commitment.