downtowngalveston.org

The Downtown Revitalization Committe, Inc. (DBA Historic Downtown Strand Seaport Partnership) a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation was established in 1984 to help restore the economic vitality and physical attractiveness of historic downtown Galveston, also referred to as the central business district (CBD). This 70+ square block district's boundaries are 19th Street (eastern), 26th Street (western), Broadway (southern) and the waterfront (northern, piers 19-25).

The Partnership has pursued its economic mission by recruiting new businesses, promoting existing ones, encouraging developers to buy and restore historic buildings, and facilitating low-interest loans for developers. The Partnership has helped to improve the district’s appearance by sponsoring cleaning initiatives and promoting the benefits of affirmative building and site maintenance.

As most of the historic buildings in the district are now restored and occupied, the Partnership’s emphasis has shifted toward the promotion of downtown business, i.e., staging events to draw more tourists and residents into the district.