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Section 2
Public Workshop Results
he main source of public input for the plan Civic-mindedness. The City has strong social
came from a two-day planning workshop and philanthropic streaks and will rally around
Tconducted on February 21 and 22, 2012. The important public projects.
joint Comprehensive Plan/Downtown Plan workshop Specialty businesses. Cuero is home to several
was attended by approximately 100 people who were unique, specialty businesses whose patronage
organized into several breakout groups, including extends well outside the City.
several small group discussions focusing on just the
Downtown. The groups were given the opportunity Festivals and special events. Christmas in the
to inform, and react to, several sketch plans that were Park, Turkeyfest, and the 4th of July Festival are
developed on-site by the planning team. established local traditions that are well attended
and supported.
Listed below are some of the major comments and Tourism: Chisholm Trail/Rawhide branding. Cuero
themes that arose from the sessions.
has the opportunity to take better advantage of
regional history and proximity to major outdoor
Assets and Advantages recreational amenities such as the Guadalupe River
Historic architecture. The City needs to restore corridor to attract tourism.
and enhance historic buildings and leverage their
tourism potential. Issues and Concerns
Regional cross-roads location. The City is located Traffic. Although it increases the exposure of local
at a regional mid-point and can draw from several businesses, traffic along Esplanade (particularly
metro areas. trucks) splits Downtown into east and west sides,
presenting safety problems for pedestrians.
Traffic. The large volume of traffic passing through
the City provides opportunities to draw-in pass- Code enforcement. Private building maintenance is
through travelers. lacking and the City has been slow to enforce local
building codes.
County Seat. Cuero’s status as a seat of county
government brings people in from outside the city Parking. Public parking is lacking in places, is
and provides opportunities for support services. inconveniently located and is not effectively
managed throughout Downtown.
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