Page 37 - Cuero, TX Downtown Plan

Years
Rank Projects and Programs Lead Entities
1 - 2 3 - 4 5+
14 Gateway Accents CDC, City

Construct streetscape improvements, signage, and
monumentation at the corner of Esplanade and Broadway Streets 
to mark the entrance to Downtown.
15 Alley Improvements CDC, City

Redesign key Downtown alleys to improve parking capacity,
appearance (e.g., trash enclosures), and pedestrian access as 
referenced in Chapter 3 of the Comprehensive Plan.
CDC, City,
16 Gonzales Corridor (Proposed)
Main Street
Install streetscape accents, brand, and program Gonzales Street
as the City’s public promenade and civic spine, as referenced
in Focus Area 3.2 of the Comprehensive Plan, which addresses 
improved sidewalk circulation, “Complete Streets,” on-street bike
lanes, and a trail system.

17 One-Way Conversion of Church Street CDC, City

From Gonzales to Esplanade Streets, convert Church Street to
one-way traffic flow with diagonal parking spaces to maximize 
parking capacity.
18 Design Standards City

Develop Downtown design criteria to influence the character
and quality of Downtown restoration, new construction, and 
maintenance.
CDC,
19 Virtual Downtown Incubator (Proposed)
Main Street
Work with the Cuero Development Corporation and educational
institutions to establish a “virtual incubator” Downtown. This
would provide a range of professional services targeted at 
entrepreneurs seeking to start or expand a business Downtown.

20 Certified Local Government Status CDC, City
Seek Certified Local Government (CLG) status to help bring more
historic preservation resources into the City. 

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