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Imagine a
life where you don't even need a car, where you walk or bike to school, to the
grocery store, and to your neighborhood bar. Fuel and air quality concerns have
convinced city planners to go the way of "walkable” neighborhoods, hubs in
which residents don"t need a car to get through the day. Pockets of San Antonio
already have it nailed: In a walkscore.com survey of America’s largest cities,
San Antonio ranks No. 32 in walkability - a hop, skip and a jump from Austin’s
No. 29. Downtown, Five Points and Tobin Hill are the most walkable in the city;
The Summit at Stone Oaks and the Dominion rank among the least walkable.
Some of
the criteria for considering a neighborhood walkable include: a discernable
center (a shopping district, main street or public space); local commerce and
public transportation; mixed income and mixed use infrastructure; parks and
public places; pedestrian-centric design; and nearby schools and workplaces. The benefits of walking abound, including better
health, improved air quality, saving money, interacting with your neighbors,
and strengthening your local businesses. Check out walkscore.com to find out
the walkability of your neighborhood. SS
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It's almost St. Patrick's Day, and what better place to party than the Alamo City? The Paseo del Rio
Association, which promotes the San Antonio River Walk, is presenting its
annual Guinness Dyeing O’ the River Green & St. Patrick’s Day Parade this
weekend. Celebrating its 40 anniversary, organizers of this event promise it
will be appealing and unique in comparison with other parades around the
country. "Well, for one thing it’s a river parade,” said Greg Gallaspy,
executive director of the Paseo del Rio Association. “It’s such a diverse
destination, rich in history.” Gallaspy explained that the river is dyed
using eco-friendly dye that’s dissolved into the river and doesn't interfere
with the habitat and wild life. But seeing the river turn green as “The River
Shannon,” is one reason why this parade attracts more than 15,000 spectators each
year.
San Antonio’s Irish Cultural Society is also bringing Irish flare to San
Antonio with more attractions to honor the Celtic holiday. In addition to
entertaining, the organization hopes to also educate San Antonians about the
significance of St Patrick’s Day through a special mass and parade. “We are the
oldest Irish society in South Texas,” said Brenda Tobey, publicity chair of the
Irish Cultural Society. “Our founders started celebrating the feast of Saint
Patrick with a wreath at the Alamo and reading the names of the Irish and Irish
Americans who perished there.” RR
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The news is full of dismal economic developments, but San Antonio has
a lot going for itself. That fact hasn't gone unnoticed by the City of San
Antonio Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization Program, whose mission is to
revitalize and reinvest in the inner city. Its goals include empowering
community groups, beautifying each district, attracting and keeping business,
creating jobs that spur investments and promote districts as shopping,
entertainment and dining destinations. Since 1998, the NCR has netted 287 new
businesses, 3,382 new jobs and $125,000,000 in private investment of new and
existing businesses.
Sho Nakpodia of The Mighty Group, a full-service advertising firm
on the East Side, was recognized at the 2008 HACER Gala by receiving the
Community Excellence Partnership of the Year Award. The award honors an
organization that has demonstrated the greatest commitment to assisting with
the revitalization efforts of that area. San Antonio Growth on the Eastside
(SAGE) and The Mighty Group have formed a partnership to promote the East Town
@ Commerce NCR district by branding unique characteristics to shoppers,
investors, new businesses and visitors. Click here for a full listing of
members. For more information about the NCR, call 207-3927 or send an e-mail.
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