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Downtown Redevelopment Plan
Redevelopment
A New Vision
Galveston seeks a new vision of a more complex, modern economy for downtown that incorporates and enhances the unique factors and qualities of our historic urban core.
Overview
The concept of a master plan is not new; in fact, the 2001 City of Galveston Comprehensive Plan calls for the creation of an integrated Central Business District (CBD) plan that encompasses all of the CBD as well as the Strand National Historic Landmark District, the Port of Galveston / Cruise Terminals and the corridor connecting UTMB and downtown. The Partnership, The City and other stakeholders have been meeting to formulate priorities and a scope of work. We think the time to act has come.
The health of downtown, its success or decline, impacts the entire City. The Partnership’s goal as an organization charged with representing the 70+ block downtown, including 350+ businesses, 400+ property owners, and 600+ residents, is to see that the Master Plan process generates a new vision of a more complex, modern economy for downtown that incorporates and enhances the unique factors and qualities of our historic urban core. This is not a call for beautification. This is a call for a “nuts & bolts” strategic plan that addresses economic development, capital investment, design standards and quality development initiatives as well as safety and infrastructure modernization.
The plan must seek to increase sales tax revenue generation, increase property values through investment, increase amenities and density of urban residential development, increase mixed-use development and recognize that the downtown is the heart of the economic engine that drives the economy of this City. The plan must ultimately generate strategies and actions that will enable our downtown to be a competitive player in the regional market.
Missed the Community Input Meetings?
It's not too late to be a part of the process!
Email your comments or questions to:
galveston@cmssarchitects.com
Upcoming Meetings
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Plan Downloads
While we are poised to implement the technical studies that will allow us to complete the Redevelopment Plan, we have been delayed by the release of Round I Non-Housing CDBG Funds that have been committed by the City of Galveston and County of Galveston. These funds represent the balance of our $395,000 fundraising goal for the plan, and once released will enable us to quickly draw this critical planning program to a close. We anticipate release of those funds in the very near term.
Once the plan is complete we will be posting updated downloads for review.
