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San Antonio Missions complex take shape with new apartments and hotel
Plans for the new San Antonio Missions stadium call for two nearby apartments and a new hotel.
While plans for the new Spurs arena may not be moving as quickly as some locals may like, new development around the San Antonio Missions’ upcoming ballpark is forging ahead. Urban redevelopment firm Weston Urban is planning to build two new apartment complexes and a new hotel.
As first reported by the San Antonio Business Journal, the plans were submitted to the city’s Office of Historic Preservation for an April 1 hearing. The apartment towers — the Yard Residences and 309 Travis — would bring a combined 681 rental units downtown.
The eight-story Yard Residences at 327 W. Martin St. plans for a variety of layouts, including studios, one- and two-bedroom units, and townhomes. Amenities include a rooftop lounge, gym, and a pool.
309 Travis, named for its address, will be larger at 27 stories. Weston Urban filed fewer details about what perks residents might enjoy, but did say the structure would be integrated with the San Fernando gymnasium, retaining the upper-level basketball court and transforming the lower spaces into exercise rooms.
Meanwhile, The Yard Hotel will have approximately 160 rooms. According to the submitted documents, the ground floor would have meeting space, a coffee shop, and a bar. Another rooftop bar would occupy most of the top floor, giving sweeping views of the ballpark.
The ballpark itself also came into clearer focus. Weston Urban described it as “a series of structures along Camaron, Kingsbury, and Flores streets” that will be limited to three stories at the streetscape.
According to the developer, the proposal aims to enhance the San Pedro Creek Culture Park, building on the “growing impact” of the Downtown West neighborhood. The structures will be connected by landscaping, including paving, benches, bike racks, and plantings such as shade trees and native plants.
