Alamo Area Construction News - October 3

As construction continues in and around the Alamo, vehicle access is closed to ensure public safety and support the progress of ongoing work.

These restrictions are part of the broader effort to transform the Alamo District into a pedestrian-focused space, creating a safer and more welcoming environment for visitors in the years to come.

The Alamo Promenade, located just south of Plaza de Valero, will soon transform into a thoughtfully designed space featuring statues honoring key historical figures, shaded seating areas, and interpretive signage. This week crews are crews are wrapping up tree planting and moving ahead with irrigation and small plantings across the Promenade. Work on the gateway marker and south-side pavers is also underway. The project remains on track for completion in November 2025.

Visitor Center and Museum (VCM), scheduled to open in the Fall of 2027, is progressing. Crews are pushing forward across several zones. Recent work includes pouring the elevator pit slab and walls at the Crockett Building, waterproofing new foundation walls near the Hyatt Garage, and reinforcing decks at the Theater. Underground plumbing at the Old Palace Theater and Woolworth is wrapping up, with backfilling underway at Woolworth. 

The Texas Cavaliers Education Center interior progress remains strong, with terrazzo polishing underway, curtain wall installation on the second floor, and sheetrock and ceiling finishes moving forward. Painting has begun inside Alamo Hall. The project remains on schedule for completion in February 2026.

The restoration of the Alamo Cenotaph is well underway. Work continues with stone patching, reinstallation, and concrete work in the surrounding areaway. The Cenotaph remains on track for completion in fall 2025.The Cenotaph project remains on track for completion in fall 2025. Updates on the Cenotaph’s progress, as we preserve this monument in its historic location, will continue in our regular construction notices.

To follow the restoration live, visit the Cenotaph Live Cam.

The Paseo del Alamo work is advancing with paver installation, concrete wall pours, and backfilling between grade beams. Preparations for elevator steel are beginning.This projects is scheduled for April 2026 completion.