Scott Ball / San Antonio ReportNorth New Braunfels street bond project on San Antonio’s East Side has been delayed by two months, causing frustration in the business community along the corridor.
“It’s hurting us drastically,” Aguilar said. “It’s hurting everything — the business all the way around. … Sometimes they close Lamar Street and Gabriel Street. It might not be all day, but it hurts when they do that.” “On certain days, a contractor either couldn’t work, or couldn’t work as actively as they’d like to work,” Hosseini said. “[The] contractor has increased their resources to expedite as much as possible, but contractually, they will be due at the end of May.”
In January, City Council approved grants meant to help business owners who lost income due to construction across the city. Applications for the $10,000 to $35,000 grants were open in February, and available to business owners in 15 corridors where construction is ongoing, including North St. Mary’s Street and Broadway, as well as along North New Braunfels.