A Baton Rouge-based developer that built 488 rental homes at Brooks has taken the city of San Antonio to court after eastbound Sidney Brooks Drive, the community’s main way in and out, was shut down for construction. The company wants a state judge to bring back two-way traffic and block the closure through August 31, and a temporary restraining order hearing is set for Monday, April 6, 2026. Brooks Properties says the timing hits right at the height of leasing season and will cause irreparable harm to current residents and would-be renters.
Provident Group, doing business as Brooks Properties LLC, filed the lawsuit in state district court, arguing the city moved ahead “without coordinating” with the developer and “without preparing a mandated written takings impact assessment,” according to the San Antonio Express-News. The complaint says closing eastbound Sidney Brooks Drive between South New Braunfels Avenue and Josue Sanchez Street “cuts off access” to the Los Cielos at Brooks community just as the development enters its primary leasing window. The company is affiliated with Provident Resources Group, according to Provident Resources Group.
The closure is part of a bond-funded Sidney Brooks Drive reconstruction project. The City of San Antonio lists a total budget of about $15.59 million and an estimated construction schedule that runs from Winter 2026 through Summer 2027. The city identifies E‑Z Bel Construction as the contractor, with work slated to start March 23, 2026. Project materials describe a multi-phased plan that includes new lanes, sidewalks, drainage improvements, traffic-signal upgrades and pedestrian lighting.
What the Suit Argues
Brooks Properties contends the one-way closure amounts to inverse condemnation because it “materially and substantially impairs” access to the property. The suit also claims the city ran afoul of the state’s Private Real Property Rights Preservation Act, which outlines how property owners can challenge government actions that deprive them of the use of their land, according to the Texas statutes.
In plain English, the developer is arguing that if the city is going to choke off its main access in the name of public works, that is effectively taking a key property right and should trigger protections under state law.
City Response and the Court Calendar
“The City’s priority is to maintain safe roadways for residents, businesses, and motorists while this work is underway,” city spokesman Brian Chasnoff said in an email to the San Antonio Express-News.
Brooks Properties is asking the court for a temporary restraining order and, ultimately, a permanent injunction that would prevent the closure through August 31. A judge will consider the TRO request on Monday, April 6, 2026. That ruling will decide whether two-way access to the development returns while the larger lawsuit plays out.
Why Timing Matters
The complaint says the closure landed during “the height” of leasing season. Brooks Properties says its main leasing window runs from March 1 through August 30, the stretch when prospective residents are most active and need straightforward access to tour units. Blocking or complicating the main approach, the company argues, is like hanging a “Do Not Enter” sign on a property that survives on drive-by traffic.
The developer warns that reduced visibility and limited routes will drag down leasing across the 488-home Los Cielos at Brooks project, which was financed in part through a tax-exempt bond deal in 2022.
What Comes Next
The judge’s decision at the April 6 hearing will determine whether two-way traffic returns to Sidney Brooks Drive while the legal fight continues. If the court denies the temporary restraining order, the closure will stay in place, and Brooks Properties may pursue money damages under inverse condemnation and state takings law as the road project moves ahead.
