Transforming San Antonio: An Insider's View to the AT&T Arena, Toyota, the PGA Village, and the Riverwalk Extension
Publishing Details
Transforming San Antonio: An Insider's View to the AT&T Arena, Toyota, the PGA Village, and the Riverwalk Extension
By (Author) Nelson W. Wolff
Foreword by Henry Cisneros
Trinity University Press,U.S.
Trinity University Press,U.S.
28th April 2008
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Central / national / federal government policies
307.34160976
Physical Properties
256
Width 140mm, Height 210mm
412g
Description
San Antonio boasts one of the country's fastest-growing metropolitan regions, thanks to visionary personalities, key politicians, a vibrant citizenry, and a bit of luck. In this lively behind-the-scenes account, former mayor Nelson Wolff focuses on four major developments - the San Antonio Spurs' AT&T Arena, Toyota, the PGA Village, and the River Walk expansion - that transformed the city. This intriguing, highly readable journey through the contemporary life of one American city offers hope to all cities striving to recreate themselves.
Author Bio
Henry Cisneros is executive chairman of CityView. He has also served as president of Univision Communications, as secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and as mayor of San Antonio for four terms.
