Watch Live: City council approves revamped Alamo Plaza plan at Thursday meeting
One of the big issues with the plan was the debate over whether to move the famous Alamo Cenotaph. Author: KENS 5, Erica Zucco (KENS 5) Published: 7:45 AM CDT April 15, 2021 Updated: 1:13 PM CDT April 15, 2021
SAN ANTONIO After months of delays and debate, the San Antonio City Council approved a revamped version of the plan to remake Alamo Plaza in a meeting Thursday.
One of the big issues with the plan was the debate over whether to move the famous Alamo Cenotaph. The revised plan approved by the Alamo City Advisory Council called for repairs to the Cenotaph but not move it down Alamo Street. Portions of that road would close from Houston to Crockett by June 1, only allowing access to commercial vehicles and first responders.
Cenotaph stays put under new Alamo Plaza guidelines advanced Wednesday
A city board approved new design guidelines that instruct Alamo Plaza re-designers to keep the Cenotaph in place while closing portions of Alamo Street. Author: Matt Houston (KENS) Updated: 11:45 PM CDT March 31, 2021
SAN ANTONIO The Alamo City Advisory Council OK d a set of design guidelines Wednesday, formally renewing efforts to redesign Alamo Plaza.
The city board stipulated the Cenotaph would be repaired, not relocated down Alamo Street. Portions of that road would close from Houston to Crockett by June 1, only allowing access to commercial vehicles and first responders.
The Alamo Street closure could extend to Commerce, though city leaders want to model traffic patterns using temporary closures before making permanent moves beyond Crockett.