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BY PARKS KUGLE
San Antonio city o cials announce plan for downtown sports and entertainment district
Fines for loose dogs, dog bites increased Fines increased Dec. 5 for pet owners who allow their animals to roam freely. What’s happening? The update passed unanimously by the San Antonio City Council increases nes for pet owners who repeatedly allow their ani- mals to roam freely, increases nes for dog bites, implements a pseudonym program to protect the identity of people ling danger- ous dog a davits and gives San Antonio Animal Care Services the ability to sterilize pets prior to being reclaimed by owners. District 4 Council member Adriana Rocha Garcia said that using funds to create a responsible pet ownership campaign would shine a light on the issue.
A plan for a downtown San Antonio sports and entertainment district is in the works. The overview Presented by Assistant City Manager Lori Houston to San Antonio City Council Nov. 21, the plan would transform and develop the area around Hemisfair into a multi-faceted district that allows easy access to major amenities and entertainment. Mayor Ron Nirenberg said that this project would help make downtown San Antonio the envy of the world. Houston said the San Antonio sports entertainment district will be a community space anchored by the River Walk, Civic Park, Tower Park and Yanaguana Garden, and would include: • Existing entertainment and convention facili- ties, such as the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center and the Alamodome • A mid-sized event venue • A new convention center and hotel • The UTSA School of Hospitality • A new arena for the San Antonio Spurs • Retail and mixed use development
City o cials showcased a prospective rendering of the entertainment and sports district Nov. 21.
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Houston noted that the lack of suitable enter- tainment space and an outdated, small convention center has cost the city 90 opportunities to host large events over the past ve years. “Those 90 events would have brought about 450,000 visitors to our community that would have spent over $700 million,” Houston said.
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Hollywood Park considers hiring procedures
Airport concession, retail for terminals awarded San Antonio City Council awarded Host True Flavors and Paradies Lagardere the food and beverage concession contract and the retail concession contract, respectively, for San Antonio International Airport during its Nov. 21 meeting. Long story short Host True Flavors will implement nine restau- rant concepts in 11,836 square feet, while Paradies Lagardere will implement seven retail concepts and vending machines in 8,217 square feet. Both packages are composed of roughly 70% local concepts, said Jesus Saenz, director of airports for the city of San Antonio. The packages will bring in a minimum annual guaranteed revenue of $4.67 million and projected revenues over a 10-year period of $54.4 million to the Airport Operating and Maintenance Fund, according to city documents.
Airport accommodations
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Terminal A 1 Horseshoe Tequila Bar and satellite bar 2 Panda Express 3 TRE Pizzeria 4 Freight Fried Chicken 5 Pharm Table 6 210 Exchange 7 Univision 8 Self-service kiosks Terminal B 9 Dunkin’ 10 Southerleigh Fine Food and Brewery 11 Military City USA
Hollywood Park City Council discussed potential policies for hiring department
heads on Nov. 19. Long story short
Place 5 council member Glenna Pearce said that the nalized framework would be codi ed by passing an ordinance or by including it in the employee handbook. The potential hiring policy includes: • Position must be posted for a minimum of 30 days • Mayor-appointed hiring committee to include one council member • Background checks • At least one in-person interview
12 Feliz Modern 13 iStore Express Between terminals 14 Prickly Pear Provisions
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