Lindsey Carnett

San Antonio

Environmental Reporter at San Antonio Report

Biz reporter for @SAReport. Formerly for @NewBraunfelsHZ, @ExpressNews. @saahj Vice President. @TAMU, KΔ, Batt alum. Wife & dog mom. Magic Coach. Puro 210

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Articles

JCB’s David Carver on fast-tracking San Antonio expansion

1 week ago | sanantonioreport.org | Lindsey Carnett

Heavy equipment manufacturer JCB announced last month it plans to double the size of its factory currently under construction on the South Side of San Antonio, an expansion that both underscores the region’s growing role in global manufacturing and the mounting pressure of international trade tensions. The $500 million plant, which broke ground in June, was originally planned as a 500,000-square-foot facility employing 1,500 workers.
City Council moves to protect renters from water shutoffs due to landlord nonpayment

1 week ago | sanantonioreport.org | Lindsey Carnett

The City of San Antonio approved measures on Thursday to ensure water service will not be shut off to residents who live in apartment complexes that are delinquent on paying their water utility bill.
Historic Riverwalk Plaza Hotel goes up for sale for $20.75M

1 week ago | sanantonioreport.org | Lindsey Carnett

A historic boutique hotel along San Antonio’s Riverwalk has been put up for sale. The 129-room property, located at 100 Villita St. and situated across from the Bexar County Courthouse, is currently owned by Warwick Prestige Hotels LLC, which purchased the hotel in 2015 from La Villita Motor Inn, county records show.
SAWS OKs study to move cooling plant for downtown growth

1 week ago | sanantonioreport.org | Lindsey Carnett

The San Antonio Water System board approved a $2.3 million expenditure on Tuesday to fund a feasibility study on relocating its downtown chilled water plant, potentially to make way for Project Marvel. Based on plans for Project Marvel, a $4 billion plan for a new Spurs arena and entertainment district, the current site of the chilled water plant would become a new convention center hotel tower.
SAGE, Prosper West join forces to grow San Antonio's urban core

1 week ago | sanantonioreport.org | Lindsey Carnett

Two San Antonio-based economic development nonprofits have joined forces to launch a new initiative to grow opportunities in the West and East sides â areas that have historically faced challenges linked to racial inequities.
San Antonio District 6 goes to a runoff between Gonzalez and Galvan

1 week ago | sanantonioreport.org | Lindsey Carnett

Kelly Ann Gonzalez and Ric Galvan are headed to a June 7 runoff to represent City Council’s District 6, with Gonzalez beating Galvan out by just 28 votes Saturday night. Gonzalez secured 19.7% of the vote and Galvan secured 19.37% of the district’s 8,411 votes. Just missing the runoff by mere points were middle school economics teacher Chris Baeker and longtime city staffer Vanessa Chavez, who trailed closely behind Gonzalez and Galvan with 17.64% and 16.8% of the vote.
Edward Mungia leads District 4 City Council race

1 week ago | sanantonioreport.org | Lindsey Carnett

With early voting results and nearly three-quarters of election day votes counted as of 10 p.m. Saturday, Edward Mungia appeared poised to avoid a runoff, leading San Antonio’s City Council District 4 race with almost 57% of the vote. If his lead holds, the former council staffer will represent the city’s Southwest Side for the next four years.
Who is Mitch Johnson, the San Antonio Spurs’ new head coach?

2 weeks ago | sanantonioreport.org | Lindsey Carnett

Mitch Johnson has officially been named the next head coach of the San Antonio Spurs basketball team, Spurs Sports and Entertainment announced in a press release Friday. He is the 19th head coach in San Antonio Spurs history. The announcement came shortly after confirming that longtime head coach Gregg Popovich will transition into a new role as the franchise’s President of Basketball Operations. The Spurs plan to hold an introductory press conference with Johnson on Monday.
Gregg Popovich steps down as San Antonio Spurs head coach

2 weeks ago | sanantonioreport.org | Lindsey Carnett

The San Antonio Spurs announced Friday that longtime head coach Gregg Popovich is stepping away from the bench and transitioning into a new role as the team’s President of Basketball Operations. The move, which is effective immediately, marks the end of a legendary career with the Spurs that spanned nearly three decades. Over his 29 seasons with the team, Popovich secured 1,422 regular-season victories — the most by any coach in NBA history.
Free workshops offered before May 15 property appraisal deadline

2 weeks ago | sanantonioreport.org | Lindsey Carnett

With the deadline to protest your property value quickly approaching, the City of San Antonio is hosting workshops to help local residents understand what exemptions are available to homeowners and how to potentially lower their taxes. Property taxes are yearly payments owed to local government agencies based on your home’s appraised value. These funds go toward schools, public safety, roads, health care and other services.