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Neighbors split over proposed Roosevelt event center as concerns about bingo and UNESCO designation surface
Summary
The council received competing public testimony Nov. 6 on a rezoning for an event center on Roosevelt Avenue, with supporters touting a family‑oriented venue and opponents urging delay and opposing any bingo or gambling uses near the UNESCO‑recognized Mission San José.
San Antonio — Dozens of residents spoke Nov. 6 for and against a proposed event center on Roosevelt Avenue (item 14), which proponents say would provide space for quinceañeras, weddings and community events and opponents say could harm the Mission San José historic district if bingo or other gambling‑style games are included.
Speakers in favor described a long‑running operator and said the center would provide family‑oriented, uplifted event space. "This will be a place where families can create memories," said a supporter who identified herself as a managing…
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