The Market Analysis Report was commissioned by the WDC Board of Directors in late 2007 after research indicated that much of the available statistics were outdated. The Board and Executive Director noted that in order to focus on economic development, it is imperative to know what the challenges are. Dr. Steve Nivin, Chief Economist for the City of San Antonio, Adrian Perez, Julia Silverman, Jeanette Nelson Blankenship, Eliza Hernandez, and Sarah Farwell completed the Market Analysis over a period of several months. This Report is critical for the WDC in moving forward as it provides the organization and Westside stakeholders with precise information about the challenges at hand, while also presenting solutions based on best-practices in other cities.


For information from the report, view the following:

PowerPoint Presentation of the Market Analysis Report which provides an overview of the information

Health Statistics PowerPoint of the Westside provided by the City’s Metro Health Department

Executive Summary of the Market Analysis Report

Full Market Analysis Report (without the appendix and raw data)

Market Analysis Appendix