Submitted by: Anonymous 4:35pm Jun 5 2012

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Prison on Laredo and Dolorosa streets

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Relocate this facility out of the downtown area.It is a tourist stopper and disrespectful reminder of how the Hispanic areas of town were bulldozed for city, county and federal buildings. Make a park.

So that people could... 

Reclaim the west side of downtown for cultural and tourist inviting activities.

Because I want San Antonio to be...

A place that is inclusive of its heritage and that has more green spaces for public and tourist use.

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  Street life/vibrancy   Investment in public spaces and streetscapes   History and Heritage   Block specific ideas   Lighter Quick Cheaper

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Relocate this facility out of the downtown area.It is a tourist stopper and disrespectful reminder of how the Hispanic areas of town were bulldozed for city, county and federal buildings. Make a park.

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