Alazan Courts Archives - San Antonio Report

The National Trust for Historic Preservation put the Alazán-Apache Courts, a public housing project located on the West Side and the oldest in the nation, on its annual list of “America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places.”

Alazán Courts redevelopment project paused after San Antonio rescinds $8M bond investment

by Iris Dimmick October 23, 2024October 23, 2024

Ambitious, multimillion-dollar plans to renovate and expand San Antonio’s oldest public housing complex are now on hold due to a lack of funding.

Monika Maeckle, Pollinator Festival organizer and founder of Texas Butterfly Ranch watches as Mayor Ron Nirenberg releases a monarch butterfly during the Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Festival at Brackenridge Park on Saturday.

Photos of the Week

San Antonio’s week in photos, Oct. 2- 8

by Bria Woods October 10, 2022

Seema Kairam, an associate and design lead at Able City, explains updates to the Alazan Courts Master Plan to resident Rachel Delgado on Tuesday.

Alazán Courts plan overhauls historic West Side San Antonio complex

by Iris Dimmick October 5, 2022October 5, 2022

People participate in a planning activity during a community meeting about the Alazan Courts redevelopment plan on Saturday.

Design options emerge for Alazán Courts redevelopment

by Iris Dimmick August 17, 2022August 18, 2022

Protesters demonstrate in downtown San Antonio following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade on Friday.

Photos of the Week

San Antonio’s week in photos, June 20-26

by Bria Woods June 27, 2022

Kayla Miranda participates in a planning activity during a community meeting about the Alazan Courts redevelopment plan on Saturday.

Visions in Legos: Community hopes to preserve historic Alazán Courts

by Iris Dimmick June 25, 2022June 25, 2022

Alazan Courts, the oldest still-occupied public housing complex in San Antonio, is located in 78207, one of the poorest zip codes in the county.

San Antonio architecture firm selected to develop master plan for Alazán Courts

by Iris Dimmick October 8, 2021October 8, 2021

The Alazan Courts, San Antonio's oldest public housing stock which were built in 1939.

SAHA cancels contract to raze Alazán Courts following residents’ opposition

by Iris Dimmick January 21, 2021January 21, 2021

SAHA condemns ‘hate-speech’ in scathing, thorough letter to Esperanza Center

by Iris Dimmick December 9, 2020December 10, 2020

Jacquline Caldwell stands on her truck rallying protestors outside of the home of David Nisivoccia, the CEO of SAHA. A group of residents and supporters took the streets to protest the planned demolition and redevelopment of Alazán Courts.

Residents march in protest of Alazán Courts redevelopment plans

by Lindsey Carnett November 21, 2020November 21, 2020