San Antonio residents urge rejection of proposed multifamily project near Neireford Lane

Two residents and a caller raised objections on Feb. 12, 2025, during public comment at a San Antonio meeting to a proposed multifamily development identified in the meeting as the case ending in 056 near Neireford Lane.

The callers focused on traffic safety, neighborhood character and crime. A voicemail left for the meeting identified the location as 1614 Neireford Lane and said the caller opposed “cualquier proyecto multifamiliar” near the area because of traffic and safety concerns. The caller said the project did not reflect local cultural architecture and described it as “un proyecto barato, genérico” that, in the caller’s view, was attracting people who use drugs and commit crimes. The caller asked for increased police presence, more parks and “topes en el pavimento” (speed bumps), saying vehicles travel fast on Sensa and Everest and that people have been struck.

Resident Cynthia López, who said she lives at 1622 Maryford Lane, reiterated concerns about traffic and neighborhood character. López said the area is becoming more commercial and that recent construction—condominiums and four-unit apartment buildings—has changed the character of the street where her parents’ house is located. “Siento que ya no es una área residencial… Me gustaría que se quede como está,” she said. López also urged repairs to street damage and repeated requests for traffic calming.

Meeting staff gave a brief procedural update later in the meeting about open-space items being considered by the planning commission on Feb. 17 and encouraged affected residents to attend that meeting or expect written notice if they cannot.

No formal action on the specific development case is recorded in the transcript excerpt. The comments were entered during the public-comment portion tied to agenda item 2, and speakers asked commissioners and staff to consider traffic-calming measures, more park space and increased police presence as part of any review.