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Some San Antonio city officials wonder if a grant program is more about making the city feel better than it is about helping small businesses blocked in by lengthy city construction projects.
Spring break officially started on Monday, but construction will not take much of a break around Market Square.
The Texas Department of Transportation is bringing relief to drivers on the Loop 1604 and I-10 interchange on the Northwest Side during spring break.
Congestion and construction on San Antonio highways continue to be a traffic headache for drivers, but a recent study shows significant traffic relief in one part of Bexar County.
Drivers on the far Northwest Side will have to navigate around some construction closures this weekend near La Cantera and The Rim.
Multiple ramps on Interstate 10 in downtown San Antonio are scheduled to be closed due to construction, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.
Transit-oriented development is a type of city planning designed to support growth near public transportation.
City Council District 1 held a community forum Thursday night to talk about the policy, but it didn't go as planned.
Broadway Street in downtown San Antonio is open to traffic as a reconstruction project nears completion, according to the City of San Antonio.
Friday marks five years since the church’s youth building roof collapsed due to heavy rain. But now, years later, the main renovations of this building are underway.
One San Antonio resident on Encino Crown said her backyard turns into a waterfall almost every time it rains.
After buying the downtown landmark in early 2024, the developers behind the revamp of the Villita Assembly Hall have moved quickly to prepare it for its next life.
The Texas Department of Transportation said it is scheduling closures along Loop 410 this week due to bridge beam installation.
Drivers on the Northeast Side will have to navigate around a major construction closure this weekend near the Forum.
Early this summer, Councilwoman Sukh Kaur filed the CCR to invest in Subsurface Utility Engineering and create a system to maintain and document records.
The City of San Antonio has opened applications for the Small Business Construction Support grant program to relieve local businesses affected by construction-related revenue loss tied to specific city projects.
This work will be one of four access points for the future elevated highway system stretching from Bexar to Guadalupe counties.
TxDOT says crews paved one stretch of I-35 near the Toepperwein and 1604 exits. But a spokesperson says more milling and inlaying is soon to come.
The location, landscape and wildlife are what draws newcomers to the area. But with growth comes new issues, including a long line of construction crews waiting outside neighborhoods every morning to start their work.
The Texas Department of Transportation has announced a significant closure along Loop 1604 in north Bexar County this coming weekend as crews continue construction on the Loop 1604 North Expansion Project.
Some construction workers are hospitalized after being trapped overnight Thursday in a work zone on the Loop 1604 access road near I-10 West.
The City of San Antonio has at least three major downtown street construction projects going on at the same time. Two won't be completed until late next year.
With ongoing construction creating a vehicular maze in the area, the 11-day party may cause some traffic hot spots as drivers navigate road closures, pedestrians and detours.
Construction started more than three years ago on the Strip. Even though city crews finished the work last fall, businesses say customers still haven't fully returned.
Locals and tourists alike say crossing the street in some parts of downtown can be downright confusing, and recent construction has caused some concerns over safety ahead of Fiesta.
Drivers on the far Northwest Side will get another round of major closures this weekend as construction picks back up on the Loop 1604 North Expansion Project.
The clock is ticking to the total solar eclipse and while most of us will be watching the sky, officials with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and TransGuide will be watching the roads all day on Monday.
Traffic remains at a crawl on the far Northeast Side as construction work has been extended due to equipment issues.
Although ground was broken in October, just a few months later in December, it was announced there was a delay in the construction. There’s still $20 million that needs to be raised for the project.
The two left lanes of the north and southbound main lanes of Interstate 35 from Walzem Road to Weidner Road will be closed until 3 p.m. on Tuesday. Crews are installing new lighting on that section of the interstate.
The northbound and southbound lanes of Santa Rosa near Nueva Street in downtown San Antonio will be closed for several weeks due to ongoing construction.
Helena Finley was recently named managing partner and executive vice president of construction at EMBREY.
The Texas Department of Transportation is planning for two major closures on Loop 1604 at both the Interstate 10 and Highway 281 interchanges this weekend.
The Texas Department of Transportation will be fully closing the Loop 1604 eastbound entrance ramp east of Kyle Seale Parkway and the eastbound exit to Babcock Road. This will affect traffic near Brandeis High School and the main UTSA campus.
The Texas Department of Transportation is planning for more closures at the Interstate 10 and Loop 1604 interchange this weekend.
Neighbors say they've been advocating for this project since 2017. While they're worried about additional delays, they're hopeful about how beneficial the project could be.
The Texas Department of Transportation is planning for more closures at the Interstate 10 and Loop 1604 interchange this weekend.
Drivers in downtown San Antonio have had questions and concerns about a temporary metal plate on I-10 West at Frio Street. The plate has caused some slow downs for drivers in the area.
The main lanes of Loop 1604 and Interstate 10 as well as the interchange on the Northwest Side will be closed this weekend due to ongoing construction.
The Texas Department of Transportation will close a portion of Loop 1604 on the Northwest Side as well as a portion of the Loop 1604/Interstate 10 interchange over the weekend.
Simultaneous closures on the Walters Street bridge and New Braunfels Avenue have had drivers going far out of their way for months. However, the end of both projects is near.
South Alamo Street at E. Cesar E. Chavez Blvd. will be closed to northbound and southbound traffic through mid-November. Local traffic and businesses are still accessible and open.
The St. Mary's Strip is now open to traffic, but the city says it still has a few bucket list items to complete by the end of September.
On another scorching summer day Thursday, the San Antonio City Council passed a new mandate requiring contractors on city job sites to provide shade, water, and breaks for construction workers.
Construction on FM 1103 has come to a screeching halt. Now, drivers are saying the roads were left in worse condition, causing hub caps to fall and tires to be popped.
Ongoing construction on the St. Mary’s Strip for the past couple of years has put the final nail in the coffin for one local business that announced it would be closing its doors after seven years, according to the owner.
More than two years after the project's start, construction crews are laying asphalt on North St. Mary's Street. Business owners say they're eager to see the end result but have suffered since the project's start.
The city of San Antonio is looking at requiring companies to give construction workers time for water breaks. A bill waiting for Governor Greg Abbott’s signature, would restrict cities from creating local rules, that state law already covers.
Construction is almost over on Highway 46 in Boerne as the city announced what is supposed to be its final overnight closure, allowing crews to wrap up the project.
Residents in the West Side neighborhood near Culebra and Zarzamora Road are asking the city to improve their deteriorating streets, fix the potholes and add sidewalks.
An ambitious 1,900-acre community in New Braunfels will begin delivering lots to homebuilders later this year, with hundreds of new homes on the horizon.
Embrey is upping the stakes on its built-to-rent gamble, announcing its third single-family rental community in Boerne — before the other two have even wrapped up construction.
If Lennar discovers an appetite for small-footprint housing in San Antonio, it could be a key piece of the affordable housing puzzle in the city.
Candlelight Pourhouse, a St. Mary’s strip restaurant, has officially been approved for a Covid-Construction Recovery Grant, according to LiftFund.
A St. Mary’s strip restaurant, Candlelight Pourhouse, has resorted to operating at limited hours to avoid going under, opening only three days a week, after being denied grant program assistance.
After staying open through months of construction, help is finally coming for some San Antonio businesses that say they are struggling.
After feeling the pain of ongoing construction on their bottom line, some businesses along St. Mary's St. are applying for the city's construction recovery grants program.
District 1 Councilman Mario Bravo submitted a recommendation to the city council on Monday to help hold contractors accountable, adding to other efforts to help struggling businesses impacted by construction in San Antonio.
The oldest and largest public housing project in San Antonio will soon be redesigned, with the Aalzan-Apache Courts master plan set to be finalized in February 2023.
San Antonio has 54 construction projects currently working and city officials say 89% of them are considered on time. Still, many business owners near construction say the limited access to their establishment is driving revenue into the ground.
Ongoing construction in the Alta Vista neighborhood is significantly cutting down on traffic at the Oscar De La Tienda convenience store, making it difficult for the owner to make ends meet.
This isn’t the same downtown San Antonio from 1973, or even from a decade ago — the boom in development has caused a bevy of road closures in the area. So if you’re one of about 65,000 fans expected at the game, here are some road closures and traffic solutions to help you navigate downtown San Antonio on Friday night.
Koontz Corporation is transforming the iconic Regal Fiesta movie theatre and Fiesta Trail shopping mall into an apartment complex.
The North New Braunfels Phase 1 Project on the East Side is now expected to be complete by fall 2023.
A city program meant to ease the effect of lengthy construction projects on nearby small businesses aren’t easing those businesses’ concerns, and their reactions range from underwhelmed to acidic.
The North New Braunfels Phase 1 Project on the East Side promises to improve bridges, sidewalks and streets, but people are ready to see that promise fulfilled.
If you have been in and around downtown San Antonio recently you know there is traffic, constructions and cranes. San Antonio continues to grow both out and up.
Bravo walked the popular strip on Wednesday with City Manager Erik Walsh, the project manager from SpawGlass and City of San Antonio Public Works inspectors, according to a release from Bravo’s office.
Ongoing construction on the St. Mary’s Strip is driving customers away, and business owners say they don’t know how much longer they can operate in the current condition.
TxDOT is expanding a 23-mile stretch of Loop 1604 from SH16 to I-35. It’ll bring more mobility and less congestion to drivers in North Bexar County.
Officials with San Antonio’s Public Works office addressed local stakeholders’ concerns about the ongoing construction project on North St. Mary's Street. Business owners say it's costing their bottom line.
