Public meeting scheduled to consider Alamo Plaza

  • 2014-08-18
The Alamo, the legendary San Antonio mission that has become famous in Texas and U.S. history, will be the centerpiece of a new plaza, with construction starting sometime after the fall of 2015, when a master plan for the site is adopted.

A public meeting has been scheduled, so residents can see plans and make their comments.

At present, most of the visitors to the Alamo are interested only in the battle, which took place in a far larger area than the 4.2 acre site, currently owned by Texas. Some of the battlefield is also owned by the city, while other parts belong to the federal government or private individuals.

A committee of 21 members favors taking an inclusive approach to relating the story of the battle, fought in 1836, and highlighting the various cultures and history of Texas. The committee worked with a previous report on the plaza and identified basic goals for the renovation, including examining the first use of the Alamo, which was a Spanish mission; tracing the changes in the plaza over a period of more than 300 years; and recognizing all the cultures that have made contributions to San Antonio.

The meeting is set for August 26th in Room 103 of the Convention Center. The hours are 6:00pm to 8:00pm, and all interested parties are encouraged to attend.

The committee could work with a flyer printing company to create a handout for the meeting, listing the objectives and the scope of the work.