1. Realizing a Fully Revitalized Downtown Mayor’s Quality of Life Forum August 18, 2007

2. Jackson Street

3. Harlingen’s Main Street

10. Downtown Revitalization

12. Main Street Approach to Downtown Revitalization

13. Diversity is the Key

14. Public Improvement District

15. Private/Public Partnership

16. New Investor: Studio 315

18. New Investor: 323 E. Jackson

19. New Investor: 302 W. Harrison

20. New Investor: 417 W. Van Buren

21. Mayor’s Charge: Long-Term Plan Share our Vision for a Downtown that is a Safe, Attractive, Clean, Unique, Exciting Destination Using Best Practices for Downtown Revitalization (Brookings Institution 2005) Involving Retail, Offices, Service Businesses, Housing, Infrastructure, Cultural Facilities, Marketing, Education, Community Involvement

22. Downtown Strategic Plan 6 Projects

23. Project I: Discovery Center

24. Activity for Local Families

25. 1969 HUD Plan: Connect Assets

26. Tourist Facilities near Retail Core

27. Suggested Location

28. Serve as a Tourist Attraction

29. Connect via Art/Mural Trail

30. Discovery Center Project Costs Business Plan $ 10,000¹ Property Acquisition $ 0 Property Redevelopment $250,000 Exhibit Development $500,000 Operations (annual) $150,000 Mural/Art Trail $100,000 ¹Short-Term Costs

31. Project II: Heritage Manor

32. Higher Education Facility

33. TIP Strategies Plan

34. Appeal to Creative Class

35. Strengthen/Upgrade Retail Core

36. Development of Sidewalk Cafes

37. Unique Galleries & Design Services

38. Concentration of Spas & Salons

39. Increase Demand for Housing

40. Long Term: Parking Garage

41. Heritage Manor Project Costs Property Acquisition¹ $ 390,000² Redevelopment $ 6-8 million ¹Possible City Assistance ²Short-Term Costs

42. Project III: Artists’ Alley

43. New Image for La Placita

44. Enhance Pedestrian Access

45. Heart of Harlingen Project

46. New Centennial Park

47. West Van Buren Business Incubator

48. Develop Artist Colony

49. Another Downtown Destination

50. Installation of Public Art

51. Redevelopment of Grande Theatre

52. Long Term: Rails to Trails Plan

53. Artists’ Alley Project Costs Feasibility Study$ 10,000¹ Property Acquisition$ ? Alley Redesign $ 500,000 Public Art $ 150,000 ¹Short-Term Costs

54. Project IV: Visitors Center

55. Serve as Destination for Visitors

56. Address Need for Restrooms

57. Anchor for Tours & Attractions

58. Orient Visitors

59. Possible Locations

60. Visitors Center Project Costs* Property Acquisition¹ $ 450,000 Redevelopment $ 250,000 Directional Signs $ 300,000 Operations (annual)$ 200,000 ¹Assuming Freight Station *No Short-Term Costs

61. Project V: Blight Surrounding District

62. North: Dilapidated Buildings

63. North: Mixed Use Development

64. East: Substandard Housing

65. East: Encourage Home Ownership

66. Eliminate Blight Project Costs Property Acquisition¹$500,000² Increased Code Enforcement $ ? Increased Security $ ? Infrastructure in Support of New Development$ ? ¹Via Catalytic Development Company ²Short-Term Costs

67. Project VI: Improve Streetscape

68. Design Assistance

70. Financial Incentives

72. Property Enhancements

74. Enhancements: Murals

75. Enhancements: Amenities

77. Enhancements: Gateways

78. Enhancements: Landscaping

79. Improve Streetscape Ongoing Problems:  Weeds  Litter & Illegal Dumping  Graffiti & Vandalism  Street People

80. Improve Streetscape Short Term* Issues:  Deteriorated Street Signs  Landscaping  Rest Rooms *Drainage & Sidewalk Projects Underway

81. Improve Streetscape Medium Term Goals:  Upgrade Landscaping  Public Art & Sculpture  Parking & Traffic Flow

82. Improve Streetscape Long Term Possibilities:  Utility Wires Underground  Drainage Next Phase  Redesign Streetscape

83. Streetscape Project Costs Security* $ 95,000 Landscaping Maintenance* $ 80,000 Landscaping Upgrades$ 150,000 New Street Signs$ 25,000 Rest Rooms$ 200,000 *annual costs

84. Priority of Projects 1.Address problems impacting Streetscape via enhanced security, increased maintenance, infrastructure improvements. 2.Create Catalytic Development Company to help eliminate blight and spur revitalization. 3.Facilitate transition of Heritage Manor to educational use. 4.Develop business plan for a Discovery Center. 5.Assess feasibility of creating Artists’ Alley between “B” and “D” Streets. 6.Assess feasibility of operating a dedicated Visitors Center.

85. Summary of Short-Term Project Costs Improve Streetscape $ 550,000 Eliminate Blight*$ 500,000 Heritage Manor Transition $ 390,000 Discovery Center Business Plan* $ 10,000 Artists’ Alley Study$ 10,000 Visitors Center$ 0 Total $ 1,460,000 *Locations outside of Downtown District

86. Downtown as a Focal Point

91. For Generations to Come

92. Get Involved! It’s people like YOU who will make possible a fully revitalized Downtown!