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Civic Activation • Engagement • Service

We're helping communities shape development.

Whistlestop Civic Engineering is empowering communities through people-driven initiatives and building organizations to advance social and economic development.

Building trust. Enhancing community. Activating spaces.

Equipping community and civic organizations with the tools they need to get things done.

Reimagining spaces with the community at the helm, bringing together neighbors and businesses.

Working to attract public policy and attract public private investment into underserved communities.

Seeking to make public engagement more accessible and inclusive for all.

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Whistlestop's Platform

Our mission is to empower communities through people-driven initiatives and organizations to advance social and economic development. 

 

Working with local stakeholders, Whistlestop develops plans and builds organizations to activate communities, boosting civic participation, building trust, and attracting public and private investment into underserved neighborhoods.

Projects

Current Projects

The Gateway District

We’re leading a community effort to reimagine San Pedro Avenue as San Antonio’s next iconic district.

North Flores Revitalization

We’re working to tell the story of Five Points, the Old Spanish Trail, and attract new investment to this old corridor.

A Holistic Approach

Quality of Life
Assets

Enhancing access to public spaces, resources, and transit.

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Community Association

Working to enhance and establish civic organizations, essential for sustainable community growth.

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Public Safety &
Infrastructure

Working to bring in public partners to enhance safety and pedestrian accessibility.

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Private
Investment

Planning land use and recruiting private investment in line with community goals.

Civic Activation • Engagement • Service

We're standing in the gap to build a stronger San Antonio.

We approach community building as a holistic endeavor, enhancing neighborhoods’ civic capacity, working with public partners to improve infrastructure, advocating for quality of life improvements, and recruiting private investment.

Programs

Our Programs

Corridor Revitalization

By bringing in stakeholders from across the neighborhood, we help communities plan for growth.

Public Input Programming

With an approach that emphasizes accessibility, interaction, and engagement, we help leaders gather input.

Kinetic Neighbors

Whether boosting existing organizations or creating new ones, we’re dedicated to increasing access to civic orgs.

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