Oxbow, the development group known for leading the Pearl redevelopment in San Antonio, is turning its attention to another historic industrial property, the Dittlinger Mill in New Braunfels. The company is targeting a 2028 start for construction on a comprehensive redevelopment of the former mill complex.
The planned project is envisioned as a mixed-use destination that brings together residential, office, retail, and food-and-beverage space in a single, integrated environment. Oxbow intends to balance the introduction of new uses with a strong emphasis on historic preservation, keeping the character and defining industrial elements of the site at the forefront of the design.
According to reporting cited from the San Antonio Business Journal, Oxbow is actively engaging with public officials in New Braunfels over the infrastructure work required before the redevelopment can proceed. The developer is pressing the city to fund upgrades tied to traffic circulation, parking capacity, drainage, and utility systems that would serve the reimagined property. These improvements are described as prerequisites to moving the project forward.
A central component of the plan is to preserve and showcase the original mill building along with the site's silos, tanks, rock warehouse, and other prominent industrial structures that have defined the property over time. Oxbow's approach is to anchor new activity around these historic assets rather than replace them, maintaining a strong visual and cultural link to the mill's roots as an industrial facility.
The mill's historic silos rise to roughly 115 feet, and the property's existing mixed-use zoning allows buildings up to 120 feet in height. Within that framework, Oxbow has indicated it does not want any future construction to obstruct views of the mill's landmark structures. That stance suggests that building placement and height will be carefully calibrated so that new development complements, rather than competes with, the silos and other preserved elements.
While detailed design, timelines, and commercial programming have not been fully outlined, the overall concept positions Dittlinger Mill as a preserved industrial site adapted for modern mixed-use activity. By tying the redevelopment to both historic structures and updated infrastructure, the project aims to align local planning priorities with the reuse of a legacy property in New Braunfels.
