Historic District Design Guidelines Coming Soon!

Our office recently kicked off an initiative to create citywide historic district design guidelines. The citywide historic district design guidelines will have a profound effect on the future development and preservation of our historic districts and resources. The establishment of more substantial, detailed city-wide Historic District Design Guidelines for San Antonio will provide predictability in the interpretation and implementation of design standards, consistency of information during the design review process, incentive for investment, and economic stability for property values.

It has been noted that guidelines can help to:

1. Explain and expand upon the general design regulations of a local ordinance.

2. Reinforce and preserve the character of a historic district.

3. Protect investment values, which can be threatened by unmanaged growth or development.

4. Provide developers a view to the type of design a community encourages or dislikes.

5. Serve as a reference for design issues and architectural details specific to a community.

First Public Meeting Presentation

Consultants for the historic district design guidelines are: Clarion Associates and Hardy Heck Moore

Second Public Meeting - April 9th

A second public meeting for our citywide historic district design guidelines initiative was held on April 9th. Our consultants, Clarion Associates and Hardy Heck Moore, presented a draft of the Historic District Guidelines for review and discussion. Historic district guidelines can help to reinforce and preserve the character of our historic districts!

We need your input to help shape the design guidelines that will protect the historic places in San Antonio. Your participation is important in guiding the development of final guidelines over the next several months. For additional information, contact Wallis McMillin at 207-1496. To submit comments on the draft Historic District Guidelines, click on the link below.

Online Comment Form for Draft Historic District Guidelines

Government Hill Local Historic District Commerce Street

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