San Antonio's airport touted a banner year, but the numbers suggests otherwise
Despite longtime pressure from city leaders for more nonstop flights, we remain a relatively poor city, and our passenger numbers reflect that.
By Heywood Sanders
Tags: Cityscrapes, News Features, San Antonio International Airport, air travel, San Antonio, San Antonio economy, Austin-Bergstrom International, Jesus Saenz, San Antonio Airport System, air passenger numbers, direct flights, airline subsidies, Condor Airlines, Delta Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Texas
DeLorean deal shows the need to develop San Antonio's economy instead of chasing pipe dreams
Earlier this year, DeLorean officials asked to terminate a generous incentive deal the city offered to the startup.
Tags: Cityscrapes, News Features, DeLorean Motor Co., DeLorean Motors reimagined, San Antonio, Bexar County, economic development, economic development incentives, Ray Ellison, Ron Nirenberg, Nelson Wolff, San Antonio jobs, startup businesses
As San Antonio ponders a Spurs arena, it should remember Sunset Station's lessons
Developers tend to make a lot of promises, but revitalizing downtown isn't as easy as many would have you believe.
Tags: Cityscrapes, News Features, downtown San Antonio, Alamodome, Sunset Station, new Spurs arena
Cityscrapes: Mayor's charter review could improve governance — with the right changes
San Antonio could use independent review entities to serve as watchdogs for both policies and budgets.
Tags: Cityscrapes, News Features, Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Charter Review Commission, city charter, San Antonio government, city council, road construction, budget
San Antonio's new flights to Europe came at a cost, and the money could be better spent
The city ponied up incentives worth $1.3 million — all for a few seasonal flights to one European city.
Tags: Cityscrapes, News Features, San Antonio International Airport, San Antonio, Germany, Condor Airlines, Nonstop flights, economic development
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San Antonio Jim's location at Broadway and Hildebrand closes after 53 years
By Nina Rangel
San Antonio Louis Vuitton pop-up gets makeover after trademark accusations
By Michael Karlis
City of San Antonio closes two busy downtown streets on Monday
By Sanford Nowlin
Garrison Brothers' Cowboy Bourbon named best in the world at prestigious contest
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