“We think it’s a good combination mixed-use, retail and multi-family site, and it probably makes some sense to do some affordable there,” Adelman said. On the 100 block of North Medina, the former Santa Monica Hotel and the three-story historic building that houses nonprofit AVANCE San Antonio would remain in place. The complex would occupy about the eastern three-quarters of the block bounded by Houston, Frio, Commerce and Medina streets, an area heavily populated by homeless people and transient foot-traffic. The development plan shows a five-story building with 122 apartments and 19,185 square feet of ground-floor retail wrapped around a 269-space parking garage. Adelman said he hopes it will be considered within the next couple months.
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Adelman and Anthony met with the HDRC’s design review committee in March, but the project has not yet been put on the agenda of a meeting of the full commission. The proposed apartment project would occupy three-quarters of the square block bound by Houston, Frio, Commerce and Medina streets. The city has declared both the Rich Book and “Office Building” historic landmarks, and they are within the Cattleman Square Historic District. that was built in 1909, and a Pik Nik convenience store at the corner of West Commerce and Frio streets. Adelman’s development would also require the demolition of what is referred to as the “Office Building,” a smaller structure at 908 W. The Rich Book building was constructed in 1923 in the Victorian Italianate style, and originally served as a clothing and department store, according to a report issued by the city in 1983 about Cattleman Square. Would Adelman go into King William and say, ‘I’m taking down where the Conservation Society is, where the park is, all those houses?’… He wouldn’t even think about it.” “I just keep on thinking of neighborhoods in the city. “Don’t buy a historic property if you’re going to tear it down,” she said. Graciela Sanchez, director of the Esperanza Peace and Justice Center, said in an interview that she strongly opposed the demolition request. And I think for the benefit of the city, for the benefit of and everything they’re doing downtown, it’s critical that we do it.” “It starts with demolition, and ends with a significant project in its place, and activation. “I know it will be difficult-these are difficult conversations-but I think in the end I’m hopeful we can move forward with our plan,” Adelman said. Some of the HDRC’s commissioners said on May 6 that they would have considered voting in favor of demolition if a development plan had been ready. There is a significant difference between the two requests, however: Adelman has a development plan prepared, whereas the Lim family, which owns the Golden Star, did not. building, from which Spanish-language publications were once printed, next to the more-recent Golden Star Café. On May 5, the HDRC denied a request to demolish the historic Whitt Printing Co. In asking for demolition, Adelman and Anthony will face headwinds, with many West Side preservationists saying that far too many historic structures have already been torn down in the area. He and longtime business partner Barclay Anthony are asking the city’s Historic and Design Review Commission (HDRC) for permission to tear down two historic buildings on land they own at 900 West Houston, which includes the historic Rich Book building, the former location of Cattleman’s Square Tavern. David Adelman, known for spiffy downtown apartment projects such as The ’68 at Hemisfair and the refurbished Maverick building, plans to build in west downtown for the first time with a 122-unit apartment building at Cattleman Square, across the street from VIA Metropolitan Transit’s Centro Plaza station. The Rich Book building is located at 900 W.
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