Bexar County leaders are discussing the future of Frost Bank Arena, with redevelopment on the agenda. With the San Antonio Spurs considering a move downtown as part of "Project Marvel," the Commissioner's Court is reviewing redevelopment plans for the arena and nearby areas. The meeting began on Tuesday and includes negotiations with the San Antonio Livestock Exposition and the Coliseum Advisory Board, as reported by Fox San Antonio.

East Side residents have shared their input on development plans through a nearly 400-page report compiled from town halls with over 375 participants. Proposed solutions include workforce housing and a Texas A&M graduate veterinary school. A memorandum of understanding will guide discussions between Bexar County, the City of San Antonio, and the Spurs, building on talks from February. The Commissioner's Court will also review redevelopment plans for the Freeman Coliseum, the Frost Bank Center, and other East Side properties as part of Project Marvel. Residents have emphasized the need for economic growth while avoiding the "broken promises" of the past, according to KSAT.

Residents have proposed using space for education, trade learning, and community services such as hospitals and gardens, while also expressing concerns about a potential casino. The redevelopment of Frost Bank Arena and its surrounding area involves over $300 million in public investment, while maintaining older structures like the Freeman Coliseum could cost $244 million over the next two decades. Local leaders and residents are considering economic development plans, with a focus on job creation. "Residents are demanding innovative plans and job inducing industries that spur economic development in an area of San Antonio that has been historically denied the same level of shared economic prosperity as more affluent areas within the county," as mentioned by KSAT