Denver Heights neighborhood faces growing pains amid economic development push [Video]

SAN ANTONIO – There is no mystery how Mark’s Outing, a burger joint on East Commerce Street, got its name.

“My name is Mark Outing,” the owner said. “And I’ll take care of you.”

Outing said his business has called Denver Heights home for two decades, but it hasn’t always been easy.

“I literally have to say by the grace of God,” Outing said.

Outing said the business struggled the most in 2017, but he experienced a community response that saved his shop.

“The support was overwhelming,” Outing said. “By God’s grace, we were able to endure it.”

As the East Side continues to grow, local leaders such as San Antonio for Growth on the Eastside (SAGE) executive director James Nortey want development done responsibly.

“If you were here 30 years ago — and then you were to leave and come back — you would be shocked,” Nortey said. “The most stark change is with this residential development, but we’ve not seen nearly as much commercial or business development.”

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