Texas’ First Super Street ~ 411 on 281

I attended a meeting this week to find out what’s happening at the Hwy 281 & Loop 1604 intersection.  There have been stories, rumors, proposals, suits, and years of controversy surrounding this booming NC location in San Antonio.  Terry Brechtel, Director of the Alamo Regional Mobility Authority presented a brief history and current plans for the intersection.  The first order of business to ease the commute for motorists, Texas’ first Super Street!

As I understand the Super Street, the feeder roads north of 1604 such as Encino Rd. and Evans Rd. will have a new traffic flow when intersecting with Hwy 281.  Drivers traveling west on the feeder roads towards Hwy 281 will no longer be able to travel straight, or turn left at the signal.  Instead, travelers will all turn right, which is north, and proceed to the nearest turn-a-round to head south.

My first thought…”that sounds like a hassle.”  My second thought…”just think of how much more traffic all of that retail will get!”  So my real estate self immediately won over my driver self.  And according to Ms. Brechtal, the Super Street will reduce drive time for those commuters by 10 – 12 minutes, each way.

Now keep in mind that this is a temporary solution until the required 3-5 year environmental studies are completed and more permanent solutions are approved.  But the Super Street is a proven, cost effective, and timely approach to an immediate need.   And it will be the first in Texas.

The Alamo RMA recently produced some animated videos to help us understand the Super Street traffic flow.  I am posting an example below, but more examples and information can be found at The 411 on 281.

This video tracks a drive from Evans Rd. heading west toward Hwy. 281.

The Alamo RMA is working hard to communicate their plans with City residents.  If you’re interested in staying informed or would like to participate in this development, Alamo RMA is hosting a community open house June 30th at the Summit Christian Center Main Entrance at 2575 Marshall Road, San Antonio, Texas starting at 6 p.m.  Members of the community are invited to view and comment on the proposed project schematic.

Thank you for visiting my Blog and as always, please feel free to contact me with questions, concerns, or comments.  Dar

PS  you can follow up to the minute information on Twitter.

Todd O’Neill, C4 Workspace

How often do you find a new use for vacant space?  Maybe not very often.  But this month we explore an innovative concept uzilizing 3,100 sf retail space in San Antonio’s historic King William District.  This podcast explores co-working, the people that participate, and spaces that they utilize.

Todd O’Neill, C4 Workspace

This is C4 Workspace located at 108 King William, San Antonio TX

You can find more information on the topics covered in the podcast at C4 Workspace.  Meanwhile, stay tuned for more conversations in this series dedicated to San Antonio real estate market.

Terry Britton, Port San Antonio

During this podcast you will learn about the most unique port in the United States, Port San Antonio.  Combine an airfield, rail service,  a free trade zone, and 12.5 million square feet of real estate, then STIR!  Port San Antonio provides an international logistics platform and also serves as an aerospace & industrial complex.  Please click on this link to hear the complete podcast.

Terry Britton, Port San Antonio

You can find more information on the topics covered in the podcast at www.portsanantonio.us. Meanwhile, stay tuned for more conversations in this series dedicated to San Antonio real estate market.

Special Thanks to Mr. Terry Britton and Ms. Julie Hinojosa for their time and talent!

Texaplex!

This month, I am providing a great seven minute video about Texas, and all its economic wonders. This is a terrific video produced by David Winans. David’s complete contact information can be found below. Meanwhile, if you would like to learn more about Texas, check it out here:

David Winans GMAC Real Estate
17734 Preston Rd. Suite 100
Dallas, Texas 75252
972-774-9888
www.TexasMLS.com

John Osborne, San Antonio Economic Development Foundation

We should all be happy that this guy is very busy these days! I was able to meet with John Osborne for a 30 minute session and the opportunity to learn more about the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation, also known as the EDF. We talked a bit about the services that the EDF offers, Port San Antonio, BAMC, and a few other topics on San Antonio. Please click on this link to hear the complete podcast.

John Osborne, San Antonio Economic Development Foundation

You can find more information on the topics covered in the podcast at www.sanantonioedf.com. Meanwhile, stay tuned for more conversations in this series dedicated to San Antonio real estate market.

Dr. Karl Eschbach, Texas State Demographer

Early in the year I was able to catch up with Dr. Karl Eschbach, State Demographer and  Director of the Texas State Data Center. We spent about thirty minutes together discussing Texas demographics, Bexar County trends, and the upcoming 2010 Census.  I must say, there could not have been a better guest for our first podcast.   Dr. Eschbach was a good sport and truly provided for great conversation on where our City and State may be headed.   Please click on this link to hear the complete podcast.

Dr. Karl Eschbach, Texas State Demographer

Since it wasn’t an official work day for either of us, here’s an informal quick pic at our meeting.

You can find more information on the topics covered in the podcast at www.txsdc.utsa.edu.

Meanwhile, stay tuned for more conversations in this series dedicated to San Antonio real estate market.

Welcome to River City Real Estate Podcast ~ San Antonio, Texas

Thank you for joining us at River City Real Estate Podcast.   This podcast series is dedicated to exploring information related to better understanding the San Antonio real estate market in both a comprehensive and very local way.  I hope you enjoy the series and find it informative.  As always, I am open to comments on current, or suggestions for future podcasts.

L. Darlene Miller, CCIM
Managing Broker
Henry S. Miller Commercial
10123 Broadway
San Antonio, TX  78232
darmiller@henrysmiller.com
210.394.3066