Kendall County Commissioners on Dec. 23 approved the purchase of conservation easements and a property to be conserved through the use of Proposition A funds, which were approved by voters in 2022 to support countywide conservation efforts.

What’s happening? Around 310 acres of property at Guadalupe River Ranch were approved for purchase by county commissioners for around $11.25 million from Proposition A funds. Costs and total acreage will be specified following an inspection and survey period.

Proposition A Committee Chairman Rusty Busby told county commissioners that demolition of structures was required on the property before the purchase goes through. The county will hold $60,000 in escrow until the demolition requirements are met.

Alongside the demolition requirements, the county has a 60-day period to survey the property, and can back out of the purchase should any complications be identified. The loss of backing out would be $1,000. Legal counsel said the results of the survey should be available within 30 days from the date the inspection begins.

Boerne Station Business Park, located off Ebner Street, is moving forward following two filings through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, or TDLR.

The details: The new business park is being built on the former site of the Boerne Depot, which closed in 1971.

Developers said the project will focus on providing high-quality office space with a historic flair and architectural nod to the Depot buildings that once stood in its place.

The project was previously brought before the Planning and Zoning Commission in 2019, where it was approved. TDLR filings reveal plans for a “Freight Room” and “Ice Haus,” slated for construction in 2026 with an anticipated opening by 2028.

• 209 Ebner St., Boerne

Over the course of 2025, multiple initiatives and governmental approvals have helped the progression of the Great Springs Project, which aims to connect 100 miles of trails lining four of Texas’ great springs between Austin and San Antonio.

The details: The goal is to have the trail connections completed by 2036, establishing the Texas Bicentennial Trail, promoting Texas' rich historical and cultural heritage and enhancing economic development and outdoor recreation, according to the Great Springs Project plan updated in September.

What’s happening? The Great Springs Project unifies and supports existing local efforts and catalyzes new efforts to address the most critical water, land, wildlife, and public health and equity challenges facing the Central Texas region.

Utilizing urban and rural paths, the connections will run through Barton Springs, San Marcos Springs, Comal Springs and San Antonio Springs, creating a trail network from the Alamo to the State Capitol.

Check out this list of transportation projects in the San Antonio area. This list is not comprehensive. Details are subject to change.

Upcoming projects

1. Vance Jackson Road (Huebner Road to Wurzbach Road) project

• Project: Part of the city of San Antonio's 2022-27 bond program, work includes a series of roadway improvements, such as adding a consistent two-way center turn lane, building improved sidewalks and a shared-use path and installing underground drainage to low-water crossings. The project on Vance Jackson Road stretches from Huebner Road to Wurzbach Road.

• Project: The Evans Road Corridor Project will stretch from Peacemaker to Barbara Bush Middle School and will include two new traffic signals, asphalt milling, overlay work, sidewalks, curb ramps, driveway approaches, a signalized pedestrian crossing and median modifications.