Great things happen here
The San Antonio native looking to jump into a different career. The Texas transplant who wants a new community to call home. The family with memories to be made. The student who dreams of more. Brooks is for you. Brooks is a 1,308-acre community where more than 1,700 people live, 5,300 people work, and 2,500 students learn,. It’s all possible, and it’s all happening at Brooks in San Antonio.
A tradition of ambition
It’s not just about where you live. To Live Brooks is to embrace the future. People who call Brooks home, who are building their careers at a nearby company, who are choosing schools that are customized for them—these are the people who are getting in on the ground floor of something big. Formerly an Air Force Base, Brooks is now an open community with a mission to benefit the economic development of San Antonio’s South Side and preserve our rich history. Brooks has a legacy of greatness, and we’ve built on that to reach even greater heights. The sky’s the limit for the people who Live Brooks.
Brooks News
Brooks: From Air Force Base to Economic Powerhouse
September 4, 2024
$1.34 Billion Invested, More Than 300 Acres Remain to Develop What began as a decommissioned military base has evolved into a national model…
‘The Beast’: At Brooks, human centrifuge is still spinning after 61 years
September 2, 2024
It’s trained thousands of aviators about the dangers of high gravitational forces. The booming commercial space industry could keep it in…
Brooks Receives Federal Funding to Install EV Chargers
August 29, 2024
24 chargers will be installed at three sites across Brooks The Brooks Development Authority has received $1.7 million in federal funding to…
Brooks development on South Side to add first affordable housing projects
July 5, 2024
Land near the Mission Trail Baptist Hospital at Brooks will be developed into new affordable housing complexes When Leo Gomez took the job…
Brooks’ strategy to pack in restaurant chains, franchises pays off for Southeast Side
May 12, 2024
La Picosa at Brooks is a new shopping center that includes popular franchises such as Crumbl, Dave’s Hot Chicken and Jersey Mike’s.…
Brooks to connect Salado Creek to Mission Reach trail system
February 1, 2024
The Brooks Green Loop awarded $9.3M by the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization The Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization…
A Match Made in La Gloria!
January 18, 2024
Making good on his promise to bring flaming, mesquite fire-grilled meats to his La Gloria Brooks location, acclaimed chef Johnny Hernandez is pleased…
NRP Group partners with Brooks on $78M apartment, commercial project (San Antonio Business Journal)
January 4, 2024
As the Brooks Development Authority starts setting its sights on projects outside of its official boundaries, a mixed-use project at a nearby major…
2023 Wrapped: A year filled with milestones
December 20, 2023
As we bid farewell to 2023, we would like to recap Brooks’ biggest stories of the year. Each day was dedicated to our mission and vision to…
Brooks announces 2024 Board Officers
December 14, 2023
The Brooks Development Authority Board unanimously elects first woman as Board Chair, and new Vice Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary One of San…