Devan Karp , Reporter. Alexis Montalbo , Photojournalist. Conversations revolved around potential new uses for the arena if the Spurs moved to a new stadium downtown, commonly known as Project Marvel.
About people attended the meeting, which was held at the Freeman Coliseum, to voice their opinions on what should happen to the large economic force in their East Side neighborhood. Each person had a minute, or occasionally additional time, to share their ideas on preserving their neighborhood as a vibrant part of San Antonio. Eva Mason said. Multiple people spoke into the mic, sharing their ideas for the future of the Frost Bank Center.
Some ideas from residents revolved around expanding the Willow Creek Golf Course, using the land to mitigate potential flooding in the East Side, and hosting educational events for the Rodeo year-round. The future of the Frost Bank Center is unclear if the Spurs move downtown. Mason said she stayed up until a. She said she found an example in Indianapolis where developers turned an abandoned baseball stadium into a park with apartments.
And I thought that would be a great solution to this not being an abandoned arena. Some common themes from residents centered around keeping conversations out in the open and including East Side residents in discussions around the economy and housing options.
The next town hall meeting will be held from 10 a. Houston St. The meeting will be geared toward what the Freeman Coliseum and Frost Bank Center need in the future, bonding assistance and how to operate programs for nearby areas with high unemployment. Originally from Houston, Devan fell in love with local journalism after Hurricane Harvey inundated his community and reporters from around the state came to help. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Communication from Trinity University.
