Broadway & Hildebrand

[eastsider]

Koontz McCombs have announced plans to build a 25-story, 80-unit condominium tower on 2.4 acres located at the corner of Broadway & Hildebrand, north of downtown San Antonio. The site currently is home to the historic Earl Abel's restaurant. Construction could begin in early 2006 and last through 2008. A zoning change allowing for multi-family use would be required for this project to take place. The new tower is being designed by Ziegler-Cooper Architects.

San Antonio Express-News: Earl Abel's to go

San Antonio Business Journal: Condominium planned on site of Earl Abel's restaurant

[txstate25]

Hey eastsider do you think you can find a renduring of the project? I wonder if the project will have to go before the Historic and Design Review Commission like the convention hotel did? It would be nice to see a more modern approach to this tower. Seems like Ziegler and Cooper is aimed at more modern architecture.

[eastsider]

The building is still in the design stages, so no rendering yet. I do like Ziegler-Coopers work, but one of the articles mentions that this building will blend into the existing architecture of the area so it will be interesting to see what they come up with.

[Bartholomew]

80 units and 25 stories. That is an average of only 3.2 units per floor. Sounds like an awfully skinny highrise.

[txstate25]

Actually that makes for a pretty nice building! Here's a link to a similar building thats 29 storys 3 units per floor designed by ziegler and cooper. CHECK it out the entire website it's pretty cool, although most of their projects are in Houston.http://www.zieglercooper.com/redstone.htm

[eastsider]

The sale of the land was finalized last week and Earl Abel's has announced that the restaurant will close on March 15. They hope to begin construction on the condo tower later this year.

San Antonio Express-News: Earl Abel's posts sign of sadness for many

[maxus]

Hello Eastsider,

I noticed you repeated a posting from November. Do you have any current info such as photos, designs or perhaps any statements made by the developers or architects since then.

[eastsider]

Sorry, wish I knew more, but all I know is whats been in the papers. Didn't even see a mention of the project on Koontz-McCombs website (http://www.koontzmccombs.com/). I would imagine that more info will be out when sales begin (whenever that is).

BTW, welome to UP!

[eastsider]

The city of San Antonio planning commission approved a land use change on this property that would allow for high-rise residential at this site. The issue will go before the zoning commission in April before going on to the city council.

San Antonio Express-News: Condos clear hurdle at Earl Abel's corner

[eastsider]

The San Antonio Zoning Commission voted 6-3 in favor for allowing a zoning change at the proposed tower from commercial to high-density multi-family. They also removed height restrictions at the site. The zoning change is now planned to go before the city council on May 18th.

San Antonio Express-News: High-rise project gets zoning breaks

[maxus]

The San Antonio Zoning Commission voted 6-3 in favor for allowing a zoning change at the proposed tower from commercial to high-density multi-family. They also removed height restrictions at the site. The zoning change is now planned to go before the city council on May 18th.

San Antonio Express-News: High-rise project gets zoning breaks

I believe that high rises in this part of the city are inevitable. San Antonio still has not shed it's small town mentality. The feel of small town may be welcome but progression will only lead to a more cosmopolitan status that Houston and Dallas share. Time will tell.

[eastsider]

The San Antonio City Council arroved the zoning change allowing for a highrise to be built at this site by a 9-2 vote. The developer is planning a 24-story building with 99 condo units.

San Antonio Express-News: Rule eased to allow high-rise at Earl Abel's

[eastsider]

This project has now been dubbed "The Broadway San Antonio" and is now planned to be 20-stories with 94 residential units. It should be complete in 2009.

San Antonio Express-News: 20-story condo set for old Earl Abel's site

http://www.thebroadwaysanantonio.com/