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A History of the Westside Area
The Westside Community Area includes the diverse neighborhoods of Avenida Guadalupe, Collins Garden, Historic Westside Residents Association, Prospect Hill, San Juan Gardens, and West End Hope in Action in the more historic areas close to Downtown, as well as Community Workers Council, Las Palmas, Loma Park, Loma Vista, Memorial Heights, and Westwood Square in more recently developed areas west of General McMullen Drive.
San Antonio’s Westside community embodies Mexican-American history and helps define the city’s role as a national epicenter of Hispanic culture. Established over 30 years ago, the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center helps preserve and promote Chicano heritage and culture, while the historic Plaza Guadalupe is home to many community events and has hosted numerous dignitaries including Pope John Paul II.
The former Kelly Air Force Base is located just southwest of the Westside Community Area. It was a major employment center for the City (25,000 jobs at its peak in 1989) and helped provide upward mobility for generations of Westside families between 1917 and the closure of the base in 2001. Although the base closure had a tremendous impact on the City, the continuing role of Lackland Air Force Base as part of Joint Base San Antonio, and the redevelopment of portions of the former base as Port San Antonio has helped recapture many of the lost jobs.
The Westside was home to several important “firsts” in the City. Our Lady of the Lake University was founded in 1895 and became the first San Antonio institution of higher education to receive regional accreditation. The Alazan-Apache Courts were the first public housing community constructed in San Antonio and have been home to multiple generations of Westside families.
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Westside Community Area Plan Overview
The Westside Community Area Plan is a long-term plan for the future. Thanks for taking the time to read about how we will make the plan and how you can be involved!
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The SA Tomorrow Plan
San Antonio is planning boldly to ensure our great City captures the type of growth and economic development that will lead our community into the future and provide benefits to all our residents. Visit this website to learn more about the Comprehensive Plan and what we’re doing to make San Antonio a diverse and thriving community.