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City updates: Cash Mob downtown promotion, Tyler Arts and Film festivals, and pedestrian/ADA intersection work
Summary
The city manager reported downtown promotional events including a Cash Mob and several arts festivals, and provided updates on pedestrian signal and ADA curb-ramp projects at five intersections, two of which were reported open the day of the meeting.
At the Sept. 10 Tyler City Council meeting, the city manager provided an update on downtown promotions and public-works projects.
The city manager said the Downtown Tyler/Main Street department is launching a monthly “Cash Mob” series to encourage shopping and dining at participating downtown businesses. The next event was scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 17 at Heritage East at Culture East Texas on the square, the manager said, and identified the restaurant owner as Chef Lance McWhorter, a local veteran.
The manager also noted the Tyler Arts Festival would be held at Caldwell Arts Academy parking from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. that weekend and reminded the public that the 2025 Tyler Film Festival had screened films at Liberty Hall on Sept. 13.
On infrastructure, the manager updated the council on pedestrian-signal and ADA curb-ramp projects. He reported progress at five intersections and said curb ramps and pedestrian-signal foundations and poles had been installed at Old Jacksonville Highway and Sunnybrook Drive and at Loop 323 and South Broadway Avenue; staff said those two intersections should be open the day of the council meeting. Work was continuing at Beckham Avenue and East Fifth Street; Beckham Avenue and Front Street; and Front Street and Glenwood Boulevard.
The manager encouraged patience as construction continues and thanked volunteers and the community for supporting downtown businesses and events.
