COMPLETE STREETS DESIGN GUIDE PUBLIC MEETING
September 9 | 5:30–7:30 PM | UTSA Downtown Campus

(FREE PARKING IN CATTLEMEN SQUARE LOT)

What makes a street complete? It’s a street designed for everyone — whether you’re walking, biking, rolling, taking transit, or driving. Complete Streets are welcoming, safer, and connected for people of all ages and abilities.

Be part of building the future of our streets! At this public meeting, we’ll share design recommendations from the new Complete Streets Design Guide and ask for your feedback to make sure they reflect our community’s needs. Your input will help set the standard for streets across San Antonio.

UPCOMING EVENTS!

PARK(ING) DAY: City Tower Transformed
Friday, September 19 | City Tower (Downtown)

For one day only, the block in front of City Tower will be transformed into a miniature transit corridor — complete with a bus in a center-running lane, stations, trees, and building displays showing different housing types.

Strolling through a pop-up transit corridor you can play games, explore, and connect with 10+ City departments — from Development Services and Parks to Sustainability, Historic Preservation, and Neighborhood & Housing Services. Many will highlight initiatives supporting Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) and building a more connected San Antonio.

You'll also get the chance to weigh in: what walkability improvements would you like to see around Green Line stations?

TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

Want to get involved?

The City of San Antonio is now accepting applications for the Multimodal Transportation Commission—and we want your voice at the table!part of its commitment to a safer, more connected transportation network.

Do you ride the bus or bike to work? Work in transportation, housing, or development? Care about children, health, or our environment? Your perspective can help shape how San Antonio builds safer, more connected streets for everyone.

As a commissioner, you’ll:
• Advise the City on Complete Streets Policy exceptions.
• Recommend updates to transportation policies, plans, and City Code.
• Stay informed on projects and initiatives shaping the future of San Antonio.

Meetings willl be held quarterly on Tuesdays at City Tower.
Deadline to apply: September 12, 2025
Learn more and apply today: Boards@SanAntonio.gov | 210-207-7253

Illustration depicting the resilience principle from the TOP Framework.

OHP’s Preservation Academy: Historic Preservation 101
Saturday, September 20, 2025 | 10 AM | Development Services, 1901 S. Alamo St.

Transit-oriented development isn’t only about new development— it’s also about valuing, revitalizing, and reusing the historic buildings that make our neighborhoods unique and walkable. The Office of Historic Preservation’s Preservation Academy offers free classes and workshops to help residents care for these important places.

This class, Historic Preservation 101, will be led by Cory Edwards, Deputy Historic Preservation Officer. It’s a great opportunity to learn the basics of preservation and discover how older buildings can continue supporting vibrant neighborhoods — especially in walkable, transit-friendly corridors.

Complete Streets Workshop
September 24 | 5:30 PM | Pre-K 4 SA West Education Center

Join us for an interactive workshop to learn how Complete Streets can benefit our community and help shape what they look like in SA. Together, we’ll explore ideas to make our streets safer, greener, and more inviting for all.

We’re also teaming up with Animal Care Services to feature a pawsome guest at the workshop — stop by, say hi, play some ball, and maybe meet your future four-legged best friend! For more information on Luffy or any other whiskered wingman, please email acsfoster@sanantonio.gov. Can’t make it in person? Share your input online at SASpeakUp.com/CompleteStreets

Image of September 24th pawsome guest and foster dog, Luffy.

Illustration created by MIG, Inc. of a potential Transit-Oriented Community with a center-running VIA Rapid Green Line station.

WHAT ARE TOD, TOC, AND TOP?

Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) connects land use and transportation through a compact development pattern. Picture a development project designed so that all essential amenities are easily accessible via public transit or within a half mile of the transit station.

Transit-Oriented Communities (TOC) are neighborhoods where all essentials are at your doorstep. Imagine living in a neighborhood where everything you need – your home, favorite shops, workplace, and even the local movie theater – is a just a short walk or bike right away, served by transit.

Transit-Oriented Policy (TOP) is a strategic policy framework that guides the city and investment to ensure that future developments around transit corridors are inclusive, vibrant, and accessible for all communities.

VIA Green and Silver Lines are part of a high-quality, modern public transportation system that’s designed to move more people. They deliver fast, frequent, and reliable public transit service. Rapid Green Line vehicles travel in dedicated lanes outside regular traffic and use bus-friendly traffic signals. The new system will also offer off-board fare collection options for faster boarding. An effective system improves transit frequency and reliability. It offers passenger comfort and more equitable access to affordable public transportation options. The region’s first line, the VIA Rapid Green Line, connects destinations from north to south. A second proposed corridor, the VIA Rapid Silver Line, connects the east and west sides of San Antonio.

Illustrations of the various scales of TOD, TOC, and TOP as shown in the TOP Framework document.

TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (TOD) ZONING UPDATE

The City of San Antonio’s TOD zoning code update applies within the TOD zoning boundary. Property owners within this TOD zoning boundary are eligible to apply for TOD zoning. This zoning allows property owners to develop their property in a way that supports transit-oriented communities. The TOD zoning offers housing, workspaces, and recreational opportunities close to VIA Green Line transit stations.

HOW DOES IT CREATE TRANSIT-ORIENTED COMMUNITIES?

• It provides more flexibility on mixing uses on your property
• Allows a wide range of housing types
• Reduces amount of parking spaces required
• Reduces the required distance between buildings and the edges of the property (along the back and sides)
• Traffic Impact Analysis not required

WHAT ARE YOUR TOD ZONING OPTIONS?

For property owners located within the TOD zoning boundary, the options are: