Local Member Council Structure
Local Member Councils
Local Member Councils, modeled after the ULI Americas Product Councils, are small groups of ULI members focused on exploring and discussing land-use trends and challenges that affect San Antonio.
ULI San Antonio Local Member Councils (LMCs) are designed to engage members based on their expertise and passion within the real estate development industry. LMCs are topically focused, multidisciplinary groups that meet regularly to exchange ideas, examine industry trends, and share information and best practices in a collaborative manner. Each council determines its program content, guest speakers, and meeting schedule. Meetings are discussion focused even when seeded by a guest speaker.
Applications to join a Local Member Council are accepted twice annually, in June and December. Summer applications are now open June 13 – July 15, 2022.
Local Member Councils are member-driven and led by co-chairs. Each council determines its program content, guest speakers, and meeting schedule. Meetings should be discussion-focused even when seeded by a guest speaker. Meetings should be discussion-focused even when seeded by a guest speaker. Limited takeaways can be shared with the ULI San Antonio membership.
The success of the Local Member Council is dependent upon active participation and meaningful contribution by all members. ULI members who serve on a Local Member Council are expected to attend regularly (minimum 75% annually) to fully participate in the exchange of information and advance the goals of the Local Member Council.
Membership on each Local Member Council is limited (20-30 people maximum each) and is determined by application. The application process is designed to ensure an engaging experience that includes diverse, multidisciplinary perspectives on each Local Member Council. Once on a council, members may remain as long as they wish (no term limits), provided they meet the participation guidelines. When a Local Member Council reaches maximum capacity, councils may be split into smaller “flights,” thereby opening seats for additional participants. At the discretion of the Local Member Council co-chairs, a limited number of guests may be invited to select meetings.
For more information contact:
LOCAL MEMBER COUNCIL CHAIR:
Karl Baker / Golden Steves Gordon
LOCAL MEMBER COUNCIL CO-CHAIR:
Matt Cox / Kimley-Horn
ULI San Antonio Director: Janis Ploetz
DOWNLOAD ULI/SA LOCAL MEMBER COUNCIL FLYER HERE.
APPLY FOR A ULI SAN ANTONIO LOCAL MEMBER COUNCIL HERE.
LOCAL MEMBER COUNCIL PAYMENT:
An annual $125 participation fee will be payable if a participant is selected and decides to join a LMC. If cost is a concern, please contact us about discounts or fee waivers.
Housing LMC Payment Link
Mobility LMC Payment Link
Neighborhood Development LMC Payment Link
Office Owner/Developer LMC Payment Link
Placemaking LMC Payment Link
Urban Core LMC Payment Link
ULI San Antonio currently has six Local Member Councils:
| Local Member Council (LMC) | Description | Meeting Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| HOUSING | The Housing LMC focuses on issues and best practices that influence the housing projects and products in our market that stand out. With housing being a broad question our LMC looks to find what products are working to solve the issues and how we can educate and share these success stories with both public and private sector. The LMC is working on an annual housing summit to share with the region that spotlights these solutions. | Monthly |
| MOBILITY | The Mobility Local Member Council (LMC) is a space where engaging conversations and the exchange of information and ideas about the important connections between mobility, economic development and land use take place. Members will have the opportunity learn from others and to share experiences through events such a lunch & learns, field tours, and more. | Monthly |
| NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT | The Neighborhood Development LMC is focused on improving the livability of our urban neighborhoods. We are an action-oriented group that seeks to understand the policies that facilitate or inhibit quality development, study best practices and case studies of developments in great urban neighborhoods, and identify methods and specific interventions that result in great places and spaces throughout San Antonio. We seek to engage both our members and local stakeholders in projects that are both transformative and implementable across a variety of contexts. | Monthly |
| OFFICE OWNER/DEVELOPER | The Office Owner/Developer LMC is comprised primarily of the business leaders of significant San Antonio area office developers/owners and a limited amount of service providers that support the same. We meet to tour new office properties, discuss trends/concerns in our local/national markets and to take action to attract/retain office occupying companies to San Antonio. | Monthly |
| PUBLIC SPACES | The Public Spaces LMC is focused on the art of Placemaking, which is a multifaceted approach to the planning, design and management of public spaces with the ultimate goal of creating memorable places that promote health, happiness and well-being. The Placemaking LMC strives to understand best-practices as they relate to our local San Antonio community. Our monthly meetings feature a combination of outside speakers, local experts, and small-group engagement on specific projects. | Monthly |
| URBAN CORE | The focus of the Urban Core LMC is promoting the growth and development of downtown San Antonio and the surrounding neighborhoods. We believe that great cities have great downtowns, and therefore we must protect and strengthen the unique elements that make downtown San Antonio special, while fostering growth in a thoughtful way. Our council includes three working groups that meet monthly, seeking to understand market conditions, develop strategies to eliminate barriers and encourage public and private investments, and promote the opportunities available in our core. Collectively we seek to share ideas, stories, and information related to downtown San Antonio real estate. | Monthly |