To The Individual Who Told Me "Businesses Come and Go" in Southtown...

This goes to the individual who quoted "Businesses come and go in Southtown", here is something to think of...

(Disclaimer: Before sending me ranting emails about how offended you feel towards this particular blog, please take into consideration that you might dream or become a business owner some day, Thank You!)

The Final Design...

The final design for the bump outs was made this past Saturday, March 27, 2010. Below is an image of what the completed bump out will look like. Please keep in mind that the landscaping and inlay of brick is not set in stone yet. Inlay of brick needs to go before HDRC (Historic Design Review Committee) approval, sometime this coming 1st week of April. Landscaping will come after the bump outs are finished, Enjoy...

And The Oak Pollen Continues...

Oak pollen reached reached over 23,000 and it (pollen/flowers) was seen all over the bump out at the corner of Mission St. & South Alamo. The brick was measured and tested into the bump out, which is up for review via HDRC (Historic Design Review Committee) next week. Tomorrow will be first Friday and everyone will see the new changes that have engulfed South Alamo Street...

Video On Concrete Being Poured Into The Bump Outs...

Keep the Concrete Pouring...

Today the concrete was poured. It has been long since I have seen such hard (physical) workers, non stop until the evening hours. Thank you, to the guys physically working on this project from start to finish...

Another TIRZ Project Video (Concrete Forms for Bump Outs)

It's Groundbreaking...Literally!

Today bump outs took shape with groundbreaking results. Traffic seemed calm and respectful to the project going on. One curious patron parked his black BMW at the corner of Mission & Alamo St. to view the wonderful sight of the TIRZ project taking place, in full force...

A Video For Your Enjoyment...

I Smell Changes In The Air...

A Few barriers in the way, but at last we continue the TIRZ Project as scheduled. Anyone interested in the project? I would strongly suggest you get involved with your community and work within the community...

Until tomorrow, I leave you with these photo updates. Enjoy...

Time Is Ticking...

Time is ticking, the project will be started again, soon...

Project Will Calm Traffic on South Alamo...

The TIRZ Project will calm traffic down South Alamo as seen on the 1st day of the TIRZ Project. VIA busses and trolleys, delivery trucks, and other traffic became calm during the first part of the morning into the afternoon hours on Monday, March 22, 2010.

Completing this project will insure that no accident will occur to many of our tourists/locals that patronize our businesses in Southtown.

(Above photo you can see a pedestrian (not hurt) trying to cross at the corner of Mission & South Alamo, but with vehicles flying down the street, you know what comes next...)

(Photo taken at Adams & South Alamo April 2007)

(Photo Taken at Cedar & South Alamo September 2007)

Waiting to Cross the Other Side...

Still waiting to see some action on the TIRZ project. At around 9:00am Curtis Johnson (King William Resident) could be seen at South Alamo St. and Mission reviewing paper work, looking at the bulb outs and quickly back into his vehicle.

Meeting to be held with Southtown Chamber President Rene Guerrero, Tim Sulak (TIRZ Project Manager) and others...

(Photo taken today, shows a truck blocking one of the few cross walks in Southtown. Hopefully the TIRZ project will eliminate this problem as it is quite difficult crossing this crosswalk when cars will not slow down, and speed up as you are crossing. )

TIRZ Project Comes To a Halt!

STOP!!! The TIRZ Project comes to a halt today. No word on why and when the project will continue as we hope within 3 weeks all nine bulb outs will be completed. Below you will see a photo taken today as talks of TIRZ were being discussed between project manager Tim Sulak (UT Longhorns T-Shirt), City of San Antonio Rep. and supposedly HDRC (Historic Design Review Committee) Reps.

Please let the TIRZ Project continue...

The Moment we have been waiting for...

The Southtown TIRZ project went underway this Monday morning of March 22, 2010. It was a joyous sight to see the positive changes being made to improve the overall experience here along South Alamo St. The purpose of this blog is to give you photo updates on the progression of the Southtown TIRZ project as it starts and finishes.