By: Steve Spriester, Myra Arthur, Priscilla Carraman, Jessie Degollado, Avery Everett, Daniela Ibarra, Mary Rominger, Adam Higgins, Alex Trevino, Andrew Wilson, Azian Bermea, Gavin Nesbitt, Joe Arredondo, Joshua Saunders, William Caldera,
Henry Keller, Rebecca Salinas, Kolten Parker
Feeling
Forgotten
WESTWOOD
SQUARE
"We’ve had to fight for everything”
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STRUGGLE,
DETERMINATION
MARK HISTORY OF
WESTWOOD SQUARE
Tucked between Highway 90 and Castroville Road, the West Side neighborhood of Westwood Square has a history of struggle and determination. After decades of fighting for basic necessities and improvements, longtime residents told KSAT about the lessons they’ve learned from the generation before them, and their hope to instill those values into the next.
Crime is a top concern for residents,
according to neighborhood association
NEIGHBORS IN WESTWOOD SQUARE SAY THEY WANT MORE POLICE PRESENCE
‘WE JUST WANT TO FEEL HEARD’
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Neighbors in Westwood Square say they often feel forgotten, even when it comes to crime and safety. Despite a recent event that brought in law enforcement, community members said their presence is infrequent. One of their main questions: How are they policing the community?
Student-athletes are inspiring
the future generation
KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL PLAYS INTEGRAL ROLE IN BOOSTING WESTWOOD SQUARE COMMUNITY
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Pride and tradition reign at Edgewood Memorial Stadium, home to the John F. Kennedy Rockets.
As Kennedy cultivates a culture of encouragement and grit, student-athletes set the example for future generations. With that, the community believes bringing success back into the West Side helps
push the area forward.
If you want to know the feel of a neighborhood, it’s always good to get a guided tour by people who know it best, and that’s exactly what KSAT plans to do on every one of our “Know My Neighborhood” segments.
In this episode of “Know My Neighborhood,” KSAT travels the streets and sidewalks of the Westwood Square neighborhood in the Edgewood area.
What we find is history, a bridge mystery, and neighbors who think public safety could be improved here, if they just got to know the officers who patrol their streets.
Residents also spoke about food insecurity and issues with a grocery store, and how one school has
united the neighborhood.
Buckle up and enjoy the good, the bad and the frustrating in this longtime San Antonio neighborhood.
Westwood Square Neighborhood
Association is working with the city
to construct a permanent crosswalk
AFTER PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE DAMAGED WEST SIDE RESIDENTS CALL FOR A PERMANENT CROSSWALK INSTEAD OF REPAIR
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The ramps of the Pedro Romero Pedestrian Bridge on Castroville Road still stand after the bridge was hit and rendered unusable by a dump truck in February.
Now, the Westwood Square Neighborhood Association is working with the city to construct a permanent crosswalk instead of repairing the old bridge.
Community leaders say this shows a
larger issue of food insecurity
in Westwood Square
H-E-B confirms
Las Palmas location will see renovation projects in the future as neighbors question store’s quality
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Customers at the Las Palmas H-E-B reported food past its best-by date, empty shelves and old infrastructure. While H-E-B did not comment on food past its best-by date on store shelves, it did confirm that the Las Palmas location is among future planned projects for renovation and enhancement. However, community leaders say this shows a larger issue of food insecurity in Westwood Square.
FEEL HEARD
October 18, 2023
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October 18, 2023