Transportation
Development
BY SIERRA MARTIN & JARRETT WHITENER
BY JARRETT WHITENER
Wellness Plaza aims to bring health care, retail to Boerne
New yover ramp opens on Loop 1604 The Texas Department of Transportation opened a new yover ramp at the Loop 1604 and I-10 interchange in Northwest San Antonio on Aug. 28. Zooming in This latest development is part of the Loop 1604 North Expansion project, a $1.4 billion project that includes the expansion of main lanes from a four-lane to a 10-lane expressway. Drivers will be able to access the yover ramp on Loop 1604, just past Northwest Military Highway, and connect to I-10 before the De Zavala Road exit. The new ramp will provide drivers with an easier connection when traveling from westbound Loop 1604 to eastbound I-10, according to a news release from TxDOT.
Willow Wind Drive water main project begins Work is underway for the rst of two water main projects in Fair Oaks Ranch. Construction on the line on Willow Wind Drive began Aug. 25, and the lines at Red Bud Hill and Rolling Acres Trail are planned for construction later this year. The details According to fact sheets released by city sta , both lines have a history of main breaks. The Willow Wind Drive line has broken approximately eight to 12 times since 2016, while the Rolling Acres Trail main has broken four times since 2016. Replacing the lines will reduce operational and maintenance costs for the city and help minimize disruptions to residents who use water from those mains. The projects have a cost of around $1.24 million , paid for through certi cate of obligation bond funds, according to the city website.
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A new wellness-focused retail and medical development is poised for construction o Her Road in Boerne. The Wellness Plaza at Boerne aims to bring medical professionals and retail clients together in a 37,000-square-foot development. The overview Eric Perardi, director of development and commercial services for Engel & Völkers and owner of Perardi Development, told Community Impact the goal of the project is to o er space for medical professionals in Boerne. “The ground oor will be traditional retail focused on health and wellness, while the upper two oors are your traditional doctors,” Perardi said. Perardi said one of the key features of the o ce space is that health providers and doctors will be able to buy into ownership of the development, incentivizing long-term commitment.
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City sta said there will be a lane closure while contractors are working, with tra c lights directing drivers around the work zone. Construction may cause a brief delay in tra c ow while oncoming vehicles pass through the work zones, but city sta expects minimal disruption to residents. The Willow Wind Drive project is expected to be completed in October, and construction at Red Bud Hill is expected to begin shortly after. The Rolling Acres Trail Line has a start date in Decem- ber and is expected to be completed in February.
The 37,000-square-foot Wellness Plaza will be located o Her Road in Boerne. Construction is anticipated to be complete by fall 2027.
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“All of our doctors are always long-term,” Perardi said. “They are moving to those areas with their families, or they see the value of being in the area.” Looking ahead Perardi said the goal is to break ground on the
project in spring 2026 and have o ces open by summer or fall 2027. Potential occupants include family medicine, dentistry, podiatry, dermatology, a smoothie shop, or a Pilates studio.
BOERNE 1313 S Main St (830) 249-0115
DOMINION 24603 I-10 (210) 310-3200
VINEYARD 1309 N Loop 1604 W (210) 408-8206
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