Posted on February 20th, 2007 by TechDigger
So the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce is optimistic.
MySA.com: Business
“People are optimistic,” chamber President Joe Krier said. “I think things are setting up to where the next 10 to 20 years will be among the best in the city’s 300-year history.”
But not optimistic enough to actually pay for all the street and drainage improvements [...]
Filed under: Board of Realtors, Bond, Charles Wender, David Hendricks, Economic Development Foundation, Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, Joe Krier, Mario Hernandez, San Antonio, Valero, property taxes, vested rights | 1 Comment »
Posted on February 14th, 2007 by TechDigger
MySA.com: Metro | State
John Schaefer says he doesn’t need the city telling him how to build a new neighborhood.
San Antonio officials say Schaefer needs to follow city rules that govern streets and drainage.
On Tuesday, lawyers representing both sides clashed in court in a case being closely watched by the real estate industry, environmentalists and the [...]
Filed under: David Earl, En Sequido, Jane Webre, John Schaefer, Windcrest Heights, public works, real estate developer, vested rights | No Comments »
Posted on January 12th, 2007 by TechDigger
Another nail in the coffin of slash and burn developers?
MySA.com: Metro | State
The city sued Continental Homes, a division of D.R. Horton Inc., last summer after an inspector noticed heavy clearing going on in the area near Talley and Culebra roads.
The inspector checked and found that the contractors did not have a permit. They kept [...]
Filed under: Continental Homes, John McClish, Kallison Ranch, Martha Tanner, extraterrritorial jurisdiction, vested rights | 2 Comments »