DEPARTMENT: Development Services Department
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Roderick J. Sanchez
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 10
SUBJECT:
Memorial Street Name Designation of N. New Braunfels to "Bob Dickson Way"
SUMMARY:
The Development Services Department (DSD) received a Council Consideration Request on March 30, 2015 requesting a memorial street name designation for N. New Braunfels Avenue, between N.E. Loop 410 and Ceegee Lane. The request was initiated by Councilman Ron Nirenberg and Councilman Mike Gallagher. A public meeting will be held to inform the community of the request. There are twelve (12) properties that abut this segment of roadway; however, no addresses will change as this is a memorial designation only. The next steps following the Governance Committee briefing will include, public meeting, staff technical review, Planning Commission public hearing/consideration, and then final decision by City Council.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
A Council Consideration Request was initiated by Councilman Ron Nirenberg and Councilman Mike Gallagher in memory of Robert "Bob" Dickson. Robert "Bob" Dickson was born in San Antonio on September 27, 1938. A Jefferson High School graduate, he founded Olympic Gym in 1977, eventually opening two locations: one on the north side and the other on the south side. Bob earned the distinction of being the first business owner to be offered a World Gym franchise by founder Joe Gold, an international legend and pioneer of strength sports. Bob declined, in favor of building his Olympic Gym into the South Texas destination gym for serious athletes. By 1986, it was moved to its single current location south of the San Antonio International Airport at 8611 N. New Braunfels, and it was listed as one of the top ten bodybuilding gyms in the United States. Through its history, Olympic Gym became known affectionately as one of the most "hardcore" gyms in the United States and the best-equipped gym i...
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