Project Marvel forum featuring both Spurs, COPS/Metro happening this Tuesday

A rendering provided by the city shows what Project Marvel could look like. Credit: Courtesy Image / City of San Antonio

A public forum to get voters up to speed on the proposed $4 billion sports and entertainment complex known as Project Marvel will take place this Tuesday on the South Side.

While there have been plenty of recent Project Marvel town halls, this meeting organized by the Hot Wells Mission Reach and Mission San Jose neighborhood associations stands out because it will feature speakers both for and against the development.

The meeting, which will focus on Phase 1 of Project Marvel — a $1.3 billion arena at Hemisfair for the San Antonio Spurs — will kick off at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Mission Library, 3134 Roosevelt Ave.

Speakers against the new arena plan include Juan and Lesley Rivera from activist group COPS/Metro and Susan Strawn and Jim Smyle from the grassroots organization No! Project Marvel!

After they speak, attendees will get to hear from former Frost Bank President Pat Frost and a speaker representing the Spurs.

Local voters will decide the fate of two Project Marvel-related propositions on Nov. 4.

The first, Proposition A, asks voters whether they’re in favor of maxing out Bexar County’s visitor tax to 2% to help pay for roughly $200 million in upgrades and renovations to the Frost Bank Center and Freeman Coliseum for the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo.

Meanwhile, Proposition B asks voters if they’re in favor of raising city’s visitor tax so $311 million can be allocated to building a new Spurs arena downtown.

Early voting begins Oct. 20 and runs through Oct. 31. Residents can find out whether they’re registered to vote and access a list of polling stations by visiting the Bexar County Election Department’s website.

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Project Marvel forum featuring both Spurs, COPS/Metro happening this Tuesday

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