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New shopping center to open on San Antonio's thriving Far West Side

Delphi at Potranco is aiming to open by the end of 2025.

The Far West Side continues to flourish into one of San Antonio’s hottest commercial hubs with another new shopping center coming to 14617 Potranco Rd. According to state records, the $3.48 million Delphi at Potranco development is expected to be open by the end of 2025, bringing more dining and retail options to the rapidly growing area.

Unlike similar upcoming developments like the Shops at Borgfeld, Stone Oak Mercantile, and Portico at Shaenfield Ranch, no marquee restaurant names are attached to the project. Real estate firm Dominion Advisory Group only lists VV Orthodontics as an anchor in its leasing brochure.

But the plans do include two 3,000-square-foot spaces earmarked for dining. Although the size doesn’t preclude more formal concepts from moving into the center, it is more likely to attract quick-service or fast-casual eateries. One of the spaces can accommodate a drive-thru.

Whatever business does move into Delphi will surely find an audience. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, Potranco Road is one of the top 100 most congested roads in Texas. A mid-commute treat is a sure-fire way to temper road rage.

Over the past two decades, the area has also seen explosive growth. The availability of former ranch land has made the far West Side neighborhoods attractive to home developers, laying the groundwork for an influx of services from day cares to med spas. A boom in data centers has also brought jobs to the area.

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation project details say that Delphi at Potranco will be tenant-ready by October 2025. The Dominion brochure does not give an official delivery date.

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Thriving San Antonio neighbor named among best Texas cities to move to

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A booming San Antonio neighbor – New Braunfels – has been deemed the 14th best Texas city to move to.

Advisors at ConsumerAffairs, a customer review and news platform, ranked the 50 most populous Texas cities across five main categories – affordability, safety, economy, health care and education, and quality of life – to determine which were the best places to relocate. Each city was given a score out of 100 possible points.

The top four best places to move to in Texas are all located in Dallas-Fort Worth: Allen (No. 1), Frisco (No. 2), Plano (No. 3), and McKinney (No. 4). Leander, a suburb outside Austin, rounded out the top five.

Of all five categories considered, New Braunfels ranked as the 9th safest city in Texas, and its affordability is the 13th-best statewide. The Hill Country suburb came in No. 20 for its economy, and No. 21 for its health care and education. Its lowest ranking was No. 45, for quality of life.

This suburb has been soaring in popularity in recent years, attracting new retail and restaurants, including a new Sprouts Farmers Market, Top Golf, and much more. Plans are also in the works to bring the celebrated Austin barbecue chain Terry Black's Barbecue to New Braunfels.

New Braunfels' 78130 ZIP code also consistently ranks as one of the hottest ZIP codes in America.

Surprisingly, San Antonio proper ranked at the bottom of the list as the 48th best place to move to in Texas. The South Texas cities of McAllen (No. 16), Edinburg (No. 23), Pharr (No. 30), Mission (No. 34), and Brownsville (No. 47) all ranked above the Alamo City.

"You don't have to be into the rodeo — or even the Dallas Cowboys — to want to move to Texas," the report's author wrote. "With a strong job market and a solid mix of urban, suburban, and rural neighborhoods, Texas has a place for everyone."

The top 10 best Texas cities to move to are:

No. 1 – Allen
No. 2 – Frisco
No. 3 – Plano
No. 4 – McKinney
No. 5 – Leander
No. 6 – Mansfield
No. 7 – Sugar Land
No. 8 – League City
No. 9 – Round Rock
No. 10 – Richardson

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