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Community Feedback

At the culmination of the conceptual design process, a community survey was distributed to CDC members and
other stakeholders to gain their input and prioritization of the most pressing issues. Survey respondents were
asked to rate each recommendation on a five-point Likert scale, ranging from “Strongly Oppose” to “Strongly
Support.” Proposed projects were divided into four categories: physical improvements, building maintenance and
rehabilitation, funding support, and business support. On the following page, implementation steps are ranked
DOWNTOWN CUERO PLAN
based on direct feedback from community members.

Downtown Cuero Plan Survey
Thank you for your interest in the Downtown Cuero Plan. This long-range planning document offers a Downtown improvement strategy
and vision for the next 20 years. Please review the proposed initiatives and identify your level of support or opposition. As we refi ne the
initial plan draft, we will determine consensus support from all the input received. Please direct questions to John Washburn, Assistant
City Manager, at (361) 275-6114.
PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENTS
(a) Esplanade Streetscape Improvements. Construct marked cross-
STRONGLY SOMEWHAT NO SOMEWHAT STRONGLY
OPPOSE OPPOSE OPINION SUPPORT SUPPORT walks, corner bump-outs, stylized lighting, and other streetscape
accents that improve the safety, appearance, and functionality of
Esplanade Street.
(b) Downtown Library Expansion. Expand or reconstruct the City’s library
at its current location, with the addition of a public plaza at the corner
of Main and Gonzales Streets.
(c) Farmers Market Relocation. Relocate the Farmers Market to Railroad
Street, and reconstruct the parking lot to maximize parking spaces and
accommodate a permanent outdoor structure that provides shade for
merchants during the market and automobiles on non-market days.
(d) Parking Lots. Purchase vacant and underutilized property to construct
new off-street parking lots that accommodate business patrons.
(e) Parking Signage. Invest in parking signs that reserve on-street parking
for business customers only. If the problem persists, consider enforcing
a two-hour parking maximum.
(f) One-Way Conversion of Church Street. From Gonzales to Esplanade
Streets, convert Church Street to one-way traffi c fl ow with diagonal
parking spaces to maximize parking capacity.

(g) Gonzales Corridor. Install streetscape accents, brand, and program
Gonzales Street as the City’s public promenade and civic spine.
(h) Gateway Accents. Construct streetscape improvements, signage, and
monumentation at the corner of Esplanade and Broadway Streets to
mark the entrance to Downtown.
(i) Alley Improvements. Redesign key Downtown alleys to improve
parking capacity, appearance (e.g., trash enclosures), and pedestrian
access.

(j) Eagle Ford Shale Interpretive Center. Develop a museum that
features exhibits on the geology, geography, and technology involved
in the drilling process.
BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION
(k) Code Enforcement. Step-up code enforcement of Downtown
STRONGLY SOMEWHAT NO SOMEWHAT STRONGLY
OPPOSE OPPOSE OPINION SUPPORT SUPPORT buildings. Initially focus on roofs, windows, and structural elements
in order to preserve the structural/architectural integrity and assure
public safety.
(l) Design Standards. Develop Downtown design criteria to infl uence the
character and quality of Downtown restoration, new construction, and
maintenance.

Note: Survey continued onto a second page.

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