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Downtown San Angelo reports increased reinvestment; council hears Tiers project recommendations
Summary
Downtown San Angelo presented biannual results showing property reinvestment and marketing efforts; council also approved two Tiers incentives for façade/parking improvements at 16 E. Concho and 2319 N. Chadbourne.
Downtown San Angelo Inc. delivered its biannual report to the City Council, highlighting ongoing revitalization, property sales, new businesses and promotional programs tied to the Main Street program. Director Monica Romas said the Main Street district has seen sustained reinvestment: 28 properties sold year-to-date in the district and local reinvestment near $15 million in 2024.
Romas emphasized program elements — organization, promotion, design and economic vitality — and outlined initiatives to market the city’s Tiers façade/rehab incentives to property owners, particularly in the North Side. She said downtown is promoting the program through Spanish/English testimonials, real-estate outreach and signage to encourage applications.
New business activity: Romas listed six recent downtown openings and highlighted Roosevelt Lofts as the first downtown residential conversion in a recent phase of revitalization. She also previewed several upcoming events including a mural festival on Oct. 18, a downtown Halloween stroll on Oct. 23 and the “Imagine the Possibilities” property tour scheduled the following day to showcase vacant upper-floor space for prospective investors.
Council action on Tiers incentives: The council separately approved two Tiers board recommendations: a South Tiers façade incentive for 16 E. Concho (recommended $9,978.06 funding) to support awning, paint and permit fees for a small storefront; and a North Tiers incentive for 2319 N. Chadbourne (recommended $61,130.17) to fund parking improvements, overhead doors and signage. Both Tiers board recommendations passed the council 7-0.
Why it matters: Staff and Romas described the Tiers program as a tool to stimulate façade investment and activate vacant upper‑floor space, with the downtown coalition forming to connect property owners to financing and development expertise. Councilmembers asked staff to continue outreach to property owners and to help connect potential developers to property owners.
