ESSEX MODERN CITY
Essex Modern City has grown month over month as an idea and is now more than a mixed-use urban infill project. It’s a social experiment that believes that good design and technology can create a more enriching way to live. The project is an ongoing nebulous that is morphing into a community of people challenging the status-quo. They are the authors, craftsmen and artists that will curate and write the story of the future. The loading dock which is the current heart of the #EssexArt Second Saturday events has become an outdoor gallery showcasing the finest artists from around the world here in the East Side of San Antonio. To read more about our #EssexArt events head on over to www.essexmoderncity.com and see how we are building the foundation of Essex Modern City with the community.
Project Type
Mixed-Use (Residential, Retail, Office)
Location
San Antonio, Texas
Est. Completion Date
2021
Size
8 acres
Client
Essex Modern City (Harris Bay)
Essex Modern City strives to set a new standard for mixed-use development in San Antonio, reinventing urban infill development, by referencing the historical patterns of San Antonio as a Spanish colonial city based on while embracing new technology’s impact on the urban environment. It returns the focus to the people, both those who live there and visit, by making it a walkable community with vehicular access limited to emergency and service access. The large central plaza and extensive green space throughout provides a venue for events and exhibits for residents and visitors. Vertical and horizontal urban farms will grow produce to be utilized by restaurants on the property, purchased by residents/visitors, or marketed as a revenue source to those managing it. A market will provide a venue for local food vendors and craftsmen to market and sell their goods. Local arts and entertainment will be celebrated throughout the Essex Modern City development.
