San Antonio is in the early stages of installing smart technologies in three designated “innovation zones” – Brooks, the Medical Center and downtown.
In an interview with Texas Public Radio (TPR), Mayor Nirenberg explained the committee was developed because San Antonio's "smart city" goals lacked a unified policy vision. By forming this dedicated team, the city is now on the path toward efficiently assessing community needs and investing in smart solutions. Though TPR notes the committee still needs to figure out what "smart city" means for San Antonio and its stakeholders, as the term carries a vast number of varied definitions.
Read MoreOnce among the San Antonio’s largest employers, the Pearl Brewery closed in 2001, and the surrounding area had been neglected as development focused on the suburbs, said Bill Shown, managing director of real estate at Pearl developer Silver Ventures, speaking at the recent ULI Texas Forum. Shown’s firm decided to take a chance converting the run-down property into a mixed-use destination.
Read MoreDriving around San Antonio might be a little less stressful and more efficient if a new system installed by the city that is able to synchronize traffic lights at about 1,400 intersections but also make changes in real time can ease traffic jams.
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