Making News

Brooks: From Air Force Base to Economic Powerhouse

$1.34 Billion Invested, More Than 300 Acres Remain to Develop What began as a decommissioned military base has evolved into a national model for urban redevelopment. Brooks has transformed…


‘The Beast’: At Brooks, human centrifuge is still spinning after 61 years

It’s trained thousands of aviators about the dangers of high gravitational forces. The booming commercial space industry could keep it in business for years to come. Stepping into…


Brooks Receives Federal Funding to Install EV Chargers

24 chargers will be installed at three sites across Brooks The Brooks Development Authority has received $1.7 million in federal funding to support the installation of 24 electric vehicle…


Brooks development on South Side to add first affordable housing projects

Land near the Mission Trail Baptist Hospital at Brooks will be developed into new affordable housing complexes When Leo Gomez took the job as CEO of the Brooks Development Authority in 2013,…


Brooks’ strategy to pack in restaurant chains, franchises pays off for Southeast Side

La Picosa at Brooks is a new shopping center that includes popular franchises such as Crumbl, Dave’s Hot Chicken and Jersey Mike’s.  Gabrielle Vasquez had a few minutes before…


Brooks to connect Salado Creek to Mission Reach trail system

The Brooks Green Loop awarded $9.3M by the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization The Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (AAMPO) Transportation Policy Board approved the…


A Match Made in La Gloria!

Making good on his promise to bring flaming, mesquite fire-grilled meats to his La Gloria Brooks location, acclaimed chef Johnny Hernandez is pleased to introduce a newly-expanded menu incorporating…


NRP Group partners with Brooks on $78M apartment, commercial project (San Antonio Business Journal)

As the Brooks Development Authority starts setting its sights on projects outside of its official boundaries, a mixed-use project at a nearby major intersection is starting to take shape. The group…


Brooks announces 2024 Board Officers

The Brooks Development Authority Board unanimously elects first woman as Board Chair, and new Vice Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary One of San Antonio’s fastest-growing mixed-use communities…