Decade of Downtown Archives - San Antonio Report

Trish DeBerry, president and CEO of Centro San Antonio hugs an Ambassador as part of a monthly birthday celebration for employees.

Business & Development

Centro’s DeBerry has big plans for downtown’s resurgence, but ‘clean and safe’ comes first

by Tracy Idell Hamilton November 20, 2023November 20, 2023

Trish DeBerry has dived in to her role leading Centro San Antonio, hoping to create a new heyday for downtown.

Business & Tech

10 Reasons to Credit Castro for the Decade of Downtown

by Robert Rivard December 29, 2019February 20, 2020

Weston Urban President Randy Smith points toward ongoing and incoming projects surrounding downtown San Antonio from the 24th floor of Frost Tower.

As San Antonio’s ‘Decade of Downtown’ Ends, What’s Next?

by Robert Rivard November 3, 2019December 4, 2019

Former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and former San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro speaks to the impetus of the decade of downtown.

CityFest Panelists Discuss Downtown’s Progress, Future

by Jackie Wang November 10, 2018November 12, 2018

San Antonio's downtown skyline, looking southeast from the top of the Weston Centre. Photo by Kara Gomez.

Arts & Culture, Business & Development, Business & Tech, Gov & Politics

San Antonio, Under Construction: We’re Not Slowing Down

by Lorenzo Gomez III March 24, 2015October 7, 2016

Mayor Julián Castro speaks at Centro San Antonio's "The Future of Downtown" luncheon. July 10, 2014. Photo by Iris Dimmick.

Business & Development, Business & Tech, Gov & Politics

Castro Exiting Amid Standing Ovations

by Robert Rivard July 11, 2014October 7, 2016

Mayor Julián Castro stretches to shake hands as he makes his way through the crowd gathered at La Fonda on Main to hear election night results. The Pre-K 4 SA initiative passed on Nov 6, 2012. Photo by Iris Dimmick.

Gov & Politics, Lifestyle

Mayor Castro’s Farewell Speech: ‘The Future of Downtown’

by Robert Rivard June 29, 2014January 2, 2018

Gov & Politics, Lifestyle

Mayor Castro Unveils Downtown Megadeal

by Robert Rivard June 26, 2014October 7, 2016

A vacant house in Government Hill, San Antonio. Photo by Grant Ellis.

Vacant Building Ordinance Could Be Game Changer

by Robert Rivard June 20, 2014October 7, 2016