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San Antonio considers extending Midtown TIRZ to potentially pay for arena site
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Andrea Drusch and Shari Biediger , as published by San Antonio Report (nonprofit local newsroom)
· August 17, 2026
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Key points This funding source has supported developments such as Pearl, the zoo, and the Witte Museum. The city of San Antonio is considering an extension of the Midtown TIRZ, a funding source that has been used for various projects.
The city of San Antonio is considering an extension of the Midtown TIRZ, a funding source that has been used for various projects.
This funding source has supported developments such as Pearl, the zoo, and the Witte Museum.
Further details on the potential extension and its possible use to buy land for a Spurs arena are available from the San Antonio Report, a local nonprofit newsroom.
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Published: August 17, 2026 ·
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