Remember that $450 million plan to renovate The Alamo in time for the 300th anniversary of the battle? It's in trouble.
A decision by the Texas Historical Commission will block a key piece of the $450 million master plan to renovate The Alamo Plaza site in San Antonio.
"The Texas Historical Commission's vote to deny a request by city and state leaders to move the Alamo Cenotaph has thrown a $450 million plan to redevelop the site and its surrounding area into uncertainty," reports W. Scott Bailey.
"The plan was to move the Cenotaph south of the Alamo toward Commerce Street as part of a broader redesign of the area to include developing a new Alamo museum and visitors’ center," adds Bailey.
The Cenotaph was erected in 1936 to honor those who died during the Battle of the Alamo in 1836.
The article includes numerous soundbites from officials and elected officials representing the sity, the state, and The Alamo. The Associated Press also picked up the news of the Texas Historical Commission's vote.
For more background on the $450 million master plan for the revitalization of The Alamo, see previous earlier articles shared on Planetizen.
- A First Look at the Alamo's $450 Million Master Plan (April 2017)
- Alamo Plaza Revitalization Takes Small, Controversial Step Forward (September 2018)
- Final Renovation Plan for the Alamo Plaza Approved (October 2018)
FULL STORY: Vote on Alamo Cenotaph puts $450M redevelopment plan in limbo
Final Renovation Plan for the Alamo Plaza Approved
The San Antonio City Council culminated years of planning and design this week by approving a plan to overhaul the Alamo Plaza.
Alamo Plaza Revitalization Takes Small, Controversial Step Forward
Revitalization plans for the Alamo Plaza are moving forward, controversially, in San Antonio. The hope is to have investments complete by the 300th anniversary of the Alamo in 2024.
A First Look at the Alamo's $450 Million Master Plan
The Alamo's 300th birthday is coming up in 2024, and a $450 million project to reimagine the Alamo Plaza aims to make a visit to the historic site a more memorable experience.
Depopulation Patterns Get Weird
A recent ranking of “declining” cities heavily features some of the most expensive cities in the country — including New York City and a half-dozen in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Pennsylvania Mall Conversion Bill Passes House
If passed, the bill would promote the adaptive reuse of defunct commercial buildings.
California Exodus: Population Drops Below 39 Million
Never mind the 40 million that demographers predicted the Golden State would reach by 2018. The state's population dipped below 39 million to 38.965 million last July, according to Census data released in March, the lowest since 2015.
Google Maps Introduces New Transit, EV Features
It will now be easier to find electric car charging stations and transit options.
Ohio Lawmakers Propose Incentivizing Housing Production
A proposed bill would take a carrot approach to stimulating housing production through a grant program that would reward cities that implement pro-housing policies.
Chicago Awarded $2M Reconnecting Communities Grant
Community advocates say the city’s plan may not do enough to reverse the negative impacts of a major expressway.
City of Costa Mesa
Licking County
Barrett Planning Group LLC
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
Mpact Transit + Community
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
City of Universal City TX
ULI Northwest Arkansas
Town of Zionsville
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
