Developing San Antonio: Urban Core Planning & Redevelopment

When I first started working downtown, an old wise man pulled me aside and said something I’ll never forget. “Lorenzo, the mayor of San Antonio

August 13, 2026

Part Four of a four-part Urban Nerd series on The Quiet Giant, the final installment, a candid Q and A with Pat Matthews on venture

August 10, 2026

Article 4 of a four-part Urban Nerd series exploring the three distinct personalities of the San Antonio River Walk. One of the reasons I have

July 20, 2026

Growing up, I didn’t think big. I think a lot of us in San Antonio carry that, whether we realize it or not. I grew

June 18, 2026

Article 3 of a four-part Urban Nerd series exploring the three distinct personalities of the San Antonio River Walk. In 2017 I bought a house

June 8, 2026

Part Three of a four-part Urban Nerd series on The Quiet Giant – how Active Capital is pulling off the most unlikely venture story in

May 26, 2026

As the Urban Nerd, I normally spend most of my time talking about downtown, walkability, urban districts, and the city core. But I wanted to

May 22, 2026

Part 2 of a four-part Urban Nerd series exploring the three distinct personalities of the San Antonio River Walk. I’m embarrassed to admit this now,

May 7, 2026

Part Two of a four-part Urban Nerd series on The Quiet Giant – how Active Capital is pulling off the most unlikely venture story in

May 4, 2026

Part 1 of a four-part Urban Nerd series exploring the three distinct personalities of the San Antonio River Walk. When I was a kid, I

April 23, 2026

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