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Construction starts on San Antonio’s ‘central park,’ plus more popular stories

San Antonio broke ground on the new Civic Park this week.

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Editor’s note: Each weekend, we share five stories that captured the attention of the Alamo City over the past seven days. Here are the most-read stories of the week.

1. Construction begins on downtown San Antonio’s $27 million ‘central park.’ It will be the grande dame of San Antonio parks, and it’s scheduled to open in 2023.

2. California diner scrambles up all-day breakfast eatery in San Antonio. Black Bear Diner will bring breakfast all day to the South Side by this October.

3. San Antonio’s median home price climbs to record-setting high of $311,000. It appears San Antonio’s median home price will stay above the $300,000 mark for good.

4. Esteemed San Antonio university graduates to higher level in higher education. Trinity University will be reclassified as a baccalaureate arts and sciences institution.

5. San Antonio stars among best places for moviemakers to live and work. The Alamo City shines alongside a host of other Texas spots on this list.

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H-E-B soars to No. 2 in Forbes' prestigious list of best employers in Texas, plus more top stories

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Editor's note: It’s that time again — time to check in with our top stories. From animal crossings to page turning, here are five articles that captured our collective attention over the past seven days.

1. H-E-B soars to No. 2 in Forbes' prestigious list of best employers in Texas. In addition to being based in San Antonio, H-E-B operates more than 300 stores in Texas and employs 154,000 people.

2. Wildlife advocacy tour treks to San Antonio's spectacular land bridge. The land bridge is getting national attention through a promotional road trip meant to highlight the structure's role in protecting local ecosystems.

3. Texas Book Festival releases full lineup of 300 authors, including Roxane Gay and Ali Hazelwood. The weekend will be full of panel discussions, author readings, book signings, and much more.

4. San Antonio foundation pounces on bold program to return ocelots to the wild. Following the proposal, the East Foundation will release ocelots onto a section of its San Antonio Viejo Ranch.

5. Famous furniture store Louis Shanks shutters last remaining San Antonio location. The furniture retailer first opened in 1945, with the San Antonio store opening in 1983.

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