The Shops at La Cantera blends the visual heritage of San Antonio and the Texas Hill Country with the fashion edge necessary to support a setting for high-end retailers, incorporating lush gardens of native landscaping, detailed handcrafting and artisanal materials alongside crisply detailed steel and cut stone.

Distance in Texas measures differently. Our shopping center in Lubbock proves the point: patrons regularly drive more than a hundred miles from 26 neighboring counties to get there. Our design strategy created an attractive destination – a lively mix of national retailers, big box shopping and dining options make West End Center a strong regional draw.

The Rim Commons is a favorite “before and after” placemaking case study for a few reasons: it drew on our decades of retail experience; we found a planning solution to a development problem; and it showcases the economic potential of good placemaking.