Shavano Park closes De Zavala Road to speed construction project
Beginning Aug. 27, Shavano Park announced that De Zavala Road will be closed to through traffic between Lockhill Selma Road and Northwest Military Highway for approximately two-and-a-half weeks.
What you need to know: According to city documents, flaggers will be stationed at either end of the closure from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. daily.
Residents will be allowed access to the construction area at 3802, 3806, 3810 and 3819 De Zavala Road. Additionally, residents from Painted Post Lane and Ripple Creek Road need to use the Shavano Estates subdivision to access Northwest Military Highway.
Some context: The De Zavala Road project will add a series of improvements, including a large pipe underneath the roadway to capture overflowing water and transport it to the Olmos Basin, raised curbs with sidewalks, dedicated bike lanes and safety buffers between bicyclists and traffic.
Alphabetz Montessori to open new daycare center in Stone Oak
A new daycare and education center is opening soon in North San Antonio, specializing in hands-on learning.
The outlook: Alphabetz Montessori is planning to open their second San Antonio location in the “first or second week of September,” Director Maribel Campos told Community Impact.
The center will be situated at 19336 Bulverde Road, near Stone Oak.
Explained: Focusing on Montessori-based education methods, the learning center will teach using hands-on, mainly interactive activities, Campos said.
Montessori education is a learning approach that was developed by Dr. Maria Montessori in 1907, according to the American Montessori Society.
Schools using this style often have multi-age classrooms, a focus on self-care, discovery and independent learning, the society’s website says.
What’s special about it: This includes developing advanced motor coordination skills for infants, toddlers and preschoolers in addition to fostering independent thinking and discovery, according to the center’s website.
The Shops at La Cantera to celebrate 20 years in the San Antonio market
A popular shopping, dining and entertainment district in Northwest San Antonio is recognizing 20 years since its inception this September.
The history: The Shops at La Cantera first opened to the public in September 2005, according to a news release from the shopping destination.
As September approaches, the shops announced a 20th anniversary celebration in a news release.
The pet-friendly outdoor shopping center has several storefronts, including a Lego store, luxury stores like Chanel and Dion, an Apple store and more.
They also host a variety of community events and concerts throughout the year to celebrate San Antonio culture and diversity, according to the news release.
What’s happening: There will be a series of free community events held at the shops to commemorate the anniversary.
To learn more about these events, check them out at the shopping center's website.
Gov. Abbott signs new congressional map; Texas Democrats vow to fight in court
Gov. Greg Abbott signed Texas’ new congressional map into law Aug. 29, declaring in a video posted to social media that “Texas is now more red in the United States Congress.”
The details: Under Texas’ current congressional boundaries, Republicans hold 25 of Texas’ 38 congressional seats. State lawmakers have said the new map will help them gain up to five more during the 2026 midterm elections.
Texas Democrats have called the mid-decade redistricting effort unconstitutional and "racially discriminatory," while Republicans asserted that the map "complies with the law" and was designed to help more Republicans get elected to the U.S. House.
Next steps: Texas’ new congressional map is set to take effect in early December, although it will be discussed in court two months earlier. After state senators approved the map Aug. 23, the League of United Latin American Citizens and a group of Texas residents filed a lawsuit asking that the map be found unconstitutional.
A panel of three federal judges will hear arguments in the case Oct. 1-10 in El Paso.
