San Antonio, TX
Municipality in Texas
United States
San Antonio, TX advances SmartSA Smart Streetlight program
The City of San Antonio has advanced its SmartSA Smart Streetlight program, deploying IoT-enabled LED streetlights with remote lighting controls across three innovation zones. These smart streetlights use sensors to adjust lighting based on real-time conditions, achieving a 20% reduction in energy costs in pilot areas. The system also supports environmental sensors for air quality and flood detection, enhancing urban management.
San Antonio, TX
United States
San Antonio, TX introduces Talkin' Broadway chatbot for improved outreach during construction
A one-year contract with Hello Lamp Post resulted in a chatbot specific to the city's Lower Broadway improvements. Visitors text Hello SA 3 to 210-802-2265 or scan QR codes on sidewalk signage to start conversations in English or Spanish. Talkin' Broadway answers questions about planned closures, directs users to affected businesses, and accepts feedback for city review. The chatbot generates anonymized sentiment data helpful in shaping future outreach efforts.
San Antonio, TX
United States
San Antonio, TX Ready to Work program provides customized guidance into in-demand careers
Ready to Work uses $200 million in voter-approved funding to train local workers for jobs in target industries. Eligible participants are city residents aged 18 and older who earn less than 250% of the federal poverty level. An online course catalog connects trainees to subsidized certifications and degrees through partner institutions. Dedicated coaches work with participants on interview skills, financial planning, and securing short-term funds for job-related needs.
San Antonio, TX
United States
San Antonio, TX envisions accessible and affordable housing options with ADU Design Competition
The competition invites Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) designs from residents of all ages. A design booklet provides prompts like "What type of outdoor space would your ADU have?" and "What green features would be included in your ADU?" Participants include floor plan drawings and narratives about ADU features with their applications. Winners in six categories such as Most Innovative Design and Most Accessible Design win up to $500 funded by an AAP Community Challenge Grant.
San Antonio, TX
United States
San Antonio, TX begins new resiliency and sustainability fund with a cool pavement pilot
The program applies reflective treatments to half-mile stretches of local roads for surface temperature reduction. Five treatment types will be evaluated for their maintenance requirements and impacts on heat island effects. San Antonio and researchers from the University of Texas at San Antonio plan an equity study before test street selection. The $1 million cool pavement trial is financed by the city's Resiliency, Energy Efficiency and Sustainability fund.
San Antonio, TX
United States
San Antonio, TX counters impacts of road work on small businesses with construction mitigation pilot
The $400,000 program assists small businesses in 13 project zones over a six-month period. A majority of the funding focuses on signage and marketing about business access during public works projects. San Antonio produced a Small Business Toolkit with city contacts, project information, and suggestions for business operations in construction areas. Partnerships with Waze and Liftfund improve access to real-time lane closure information and zero-interest deferred loans, respectively.
San Antonio, TX
United States
San Antonio, TX is expanding a one-acre wetland pilot project to filter lake sewage across 100 acres
The city of San Antonio launched a one-acre wetland pilot project to filter sewage stored in Mitchell Lake. The test wetland allowed the city to experiment with how much water the wetlands could effectively treat before becoming oversaturated: between 2 to 7 million gallons per day. After 18 months of success, the city is proposing the pilot project be scaled up to cover 100 acres.
San Antonio, TX
United States