City of San Antonio - File #: 14-2722

• File #: 14-2722
• Type: Street Closures
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 12/4/2014
• Posting Language: An Ordinance authorizing the closure, vacation and abandonment of a 0.1915 acre improved portion of Ira Aldridge between N. Mittman Street and Hudson Street and a 0.1927 acre improved portion of Ira Aldridge between N. Gevers Street and N. Mittman Street in Council District 2, as requested by the San Antonio Housing Authority and waiving associated fees in connection with the Wheatley Courts Rehabilitation project. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; Mike Etienne, Director, EastPoint & Real Estate Services Office]
• Indexes: EastPoint Disposition

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/4/2014	1	City Council A Session	adopted	Pass

DEPARTMENT: Office of EastPoint & Real Estate

DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Etienne

COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 2

SUBJECT: Disposition: ROW closures for two improved portions of Ira Aldridge

SUMMARY:

This ordinance will authorize the closure, vacation and abandonment of a 0.1915 acre improved portion of Ira Aldridge between N. Mittman Street and Hudson Street; and a 0.1927 acre improved portion of Ira Aldridge between N. Gevers Street and N. Mittman Street, in Council District 2, as requested by the San Antonio Housing Authority.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

The San Antonio Housing Authority (SAHA) applied and was awarded the Choice Neighborhoods grant through Housing and Urban Development (HUD). SAHA's Wheatley Choice Transformation Plan was selected for designation as a Choice Neighborhood which provides access to resources and expertise to transform distressed neighborhoods.

The Wheatley Choice Transformation Plan includes the demolition of the existing, obsolete public housing site, and construction of a 417-unit mixed income community. The development will be pedestrian friendly. It will include a community garden and produce co-op; and a multi-modal transit hub that will link residents to employment centers and anchor institutions.

As part of its redevelopment plan, SAHA submitted a request to the city to close, vacate and abandon its interest in two improved portions of Ira Aldridge so the right-of-ways can be incorporated as part of the new development. The closures are necessary as part of the master plan for the Wheatley Courts Transformation Plan.

In the past Wheatley Courts residents were the main users of the subject portions of Ira Aldridge. The residents used Ira Aldridge to access the SAHA housing facilities. Closing the two portions of Ira Aldridge should have minimal impact to adjacent property owners, as this street was not typically used for through traffic.


ISSUE:

Consideration of an ordinance authorizing the...