San Antonio's West Side home to city's first affordable "green" development

San Antonio Business Journal
May 10, 2007

The San Antonio Alternative Housing Corp. will showcase the first affordable energy-efficient subdivision in San Antonio this Friday.

The new JT Brackenridge Affordable Subdivision currently has eight new homes that were built according to Build San Antonio Green standards. All of the homes in the subdivision will have the right criteria for energy, water, outdoor plants and health.

All of the sink fixtures are rated at 1.4 gallons per minute or less. All the landscaping features plants approved by San Antonio Water System. All the homes have carbon monoxide detectors.

On Friday at 10 a.m., the developers will open up the homes for tours. In all, 59 homes are slated to be built in this subdivision. JT Brackenridge is located off South Brazos and Vera Cruz on the city's West Side.