Voices emerge to prevent San Antonio culture and history amid encroaching gentrification While growth is welcomed, many are worried that too much revitalization will force them out of the homes. Author: Deborah Knapp Updated: 11:08 PM CDT May 14, 2021 SAN ANTONIO — Development in downtown San Antonio is moving west. UTSA's downtown expansion is an economic generator for the most impoverished area of San Antonio. While growth is welcomed, many are worried that too much revitalization will force them out of the homes where their families have lived for generations. But, efforts are underway to help renovate neighborhoods and keep housing affordable. Local voices are emerging to preserve San Antonio's cultural history and low-income homes with a message of "Mi Barrio No Se Vende," which means my neighborhood is not for sale.