Editorial
In a little over a decade, Houston housed over 28,000 people who were experiencing homelessness. The U.S.’s 4th largest city and Texas’ largest has cut its total homelessness figures by more than 60% since committing to tackle this issue head-on in 2012. Representatives from cities nationwide, including
Development
As San Antonio’s growth brings exciting opportunities, it also intensifies challenges, particularly in providing affordable and accessible housing—a critical issue that the city must address to ensure equitable progress for all its residents. In fall 2023, Ensemble Texas founder Cory Ames interviewed Marc Eichenbaum, Houston’s former Special
Development
While I couldn’t attend the recent panel on the future of downtown San Antonio at the San Antonio Report's City Fest, I promptly tuned in to the recording published soon after and wanted to share some key themes from the conversation. This discussion, also recorded live for
Development
On a warm early afternoon in October at Mission San Juan, San Antonio’s Certified Deconstruction Contractor Training was in full swing. Here, participants gathered to learn how to carefully dismantle a residential building instead of demolishing it, salvaging each component for future use. This method, called deconstruction, lies at
Editorial
Austin, Texas. A city that’s near and dear to my wife and I’s love story. It’s where we met. And in a short time after, it’s where together, we left (and moved South to San Antonio). I moved to Austin in the summer of 2016. It
Nonprofits
The announcement of the Arboretum San Antonio marked a major step toward creating a sanctuary for trees and green space on San Antonio’s South Side. At a press event in May 2024, local leaders, including Mayor Ron Nirenberg and former Mayor Henry Cisneros, unveiled plans for the 188-acre tree