Texas Downtown

October 24, 2024

About Texas Downtown

Texas Downtown (TXD) was founded in 1985 to connect and serve communities, businesses, and champions of downtowns across the state. The organization will celebrate 40 years in 2025! Today, our mission is to provide members with resources, advocacy, education, and connections to 2 develop vibrant districts. We represent over 300 members from cities and towns, economic development corporations, nonprofits including chambers of commerce and downtown associations, small business, and individuals.

Downtown Assessment Process

Downtown assessments are offered as a Texas Downtown member service as part of our Downtown Assistance Program (DAP) and are designed to bring a group of downtown professionals to a city’s downtown district to assess existing conditions and make realistic, attainable recommendations. The process begins with a downtown stakeholder survey, and extensive research by assessment team members prior to arrival in the member community.

During the site visit, team members explore downtown, visit with business owners, and take notes. Team members are trained to identify opportunities and challenges, and to recommend best practices and strategies to enhance the downtown district and community. Team recommendations are compiled by Texas Downtown staff and include short (present-2 years) and long-range recommendations (5+ years).

Read the full Assessment Report here.