from downtown office buildings, including USAA, have highlighted the changes in workspace usage and remote and hybrid working. argues Weston Urban CEO Randy Smith
. They have a diversity of uses and a diversity of schedules. Their vibrancy is driven by restaurants, arts and cultural events and sports and community events all supported by a strong base of city core residents — something that San Antonio lacks, but that also presents us with an opportunity. If the changes in work habits are long-term, then city and business leaders need to rethink our strategy for a thriving downtown San Antonio. With San Antonio becoming the destination of choice for talented individuals who can work from anywhere, one option is to convert office towers into residential buildings, as“Redefining downtown is going to take vision and another big, sustained push by local government in partnership with the private sector, UTSA and others,” he wrote.
No discussion of a vibrant downtown with a flourishing residential community can take place without addressing homelessness.by the South Alamo Regional Alliance for the Homeless presents a mixed bag of data: the overall count of individuals experiencing homelessness in San Antonio and Bexar County increased by 5.3% from 2022, while those experiencing unsheltered homelessness decreased by 15.6%. Depending upon where you live in San Antonio, homelessness may be out of sight, out of mind.
Jerry Graeber, a Ready to Work advisory board member, speaks during a press conference detailing the $200 million workforce development program in February.San Antonio has a successful history of addressing homelessness in a collaborative manner.