Alamo Battle Rages On. Group Pushes Overhaul of Alama Plaza

For more than 100 years, people have grumbled that Alamo Plaza is a disgrace to the memory of those who died in battle, and to mission inhabitants whose remains are buried there.

Now, during the 175th anniversary of the siege and battle, a preservation group is pushing for major changes through an "Alamo Plaza Restoration Project," including removal of traffic; a detailed reconstruction of the 1836 compound's main gate and south and west walls; relocation of the 1930s Cenotaph to a nearby site; and increased emphasis on the role of Tejanos who fought for independence from Mexico.

Alamo Plaza, where much of the 1836 compound once stood, and where the famous battle was fought, is now in the heart of downtown San Antonio. The streets around it are lined with splashy tourist oriented businesses and signs, and they're used for parades, political rallies and other unrelated and often irreverent events.

via Group pushes for overhaul of Alamo Plaza | Houston & Texas News | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle.

Preservationists say the Alamo is a shrine to those who died fighting for Texas independence, and the number one tourist attraction in Texas, but the city of San Antonio treats it like a step-child.  They say it doesn't get any of the respect it deserves.