Gentrification in San Antonio
Community Conversations program on Gentrification in San Antonio, held at St. Mary's University on Tuesday, October 7, 2014. The panel featured San Antonio Mayor Ivy Taylor, former City Council member Maria Berriozabal, and Dr. Christine Drennon, Associate Professor of Sociology and Anthropology at Trinity University. The panel was moderated by Cary Clack.
Revitalization Project Summary
- St. Mary's University Neighborhood Revitalization Project Summary (2 pages)Two-page summary of the Revitalization Project accomplishments between 2007 and 2014.
- StMU NRP Summary (5 pages)Five-page detailed bulleted summary of the Neighborhood Revitalization Project accomplishments between 2007 and approximately 2011.
Revitalization Map
Neighborhood Revitalization Sources
In 2007, St. Mary'shelped to establish the St. Mary's University Neighborhood Revitalization Project, in collaboration with the neighbors and the University Park Neighborhood Association. This project focuses on commercial development, housing rehabilitation, infrastructure issues, and improvements to quality of life of the areas surrounding the University.
This page provides links to relevant websites and materials related to this project.
- University Park Neighborhood Association on Facebookneighborhood association information and current events
Related Links
More links relating to the Neighborhood Revitalization Project and community development.
- City of San Antonioportal to San Antonio city information
- For PawsProvides humane care and management of cats who live on the St. Mary's University campus. Works in the surrounding neighborhood on spay/neuter/release projects.
- Planning Department, City of San Antoniocity agency focusing on community development
- Prosper West (formerly Westside Development Corporation)"A nonprofit community economic development organization [that] is a coalition of community members and partners working together to make San Antonio's Westside a more prosperous place for families and businesses."
- SABÉR Research Institute'An economic development think tank dedicated to researching regional economies and their development. The Institute is committed to providing expert counsel and research to organizations such as city government and businesses." Affiliated with St. Mary's University and "provides St. Mary’s students with research, internship, and paid consulting opportunities."