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Downtown San Angelo reports $9.44 million in private reinvestment and new businesses
Summary
Downtown San Angelo reported $9,443,110 in combined rehabilitation, new construction and property sales to date in 2024, highlighted new businesses and upcoming events and outlined marketing, Tier program activity and volunteer needs for Concho Christmas.
Monica Ramos, representing Downtown San Angelo, presented the biannual reinvestment report to the City Council on Oct. 15, saying downtown has seen measurable private investment and continued commercial activity.
Ramos said the district recorded 14 rehabilitation projects, one new construction project and 10 property sales in 2024 to date. She gave rehabilitation investment at $6,858,000, new construction at $300,000 and property sales at $2,226,000, for a total reinvestment figure of $9,443,110.
Ramos highlighted new downtown businesses including a second location of Mandela Den and Stango’s Pizza (115 E. Concho), and discussed marketing projects such as a biannual historic magazine and a Texas Main Street retreat. She also described Tier program activity, noting nine applicants in the most recent round and an available south-district balance of about $246,000 to be combined with the next round of funding.
Council members asked about logistics for upcoming events — Mini Miss Wool (opening reception Nov. 8, pageant Nov. 9 at Brooks and Bates Theatre, 82 Gilles St.) and the Concho Christmas celebration — and volunteer needs. Ramos said the Concho Christmas committee has established roles and monthly meetings and that volunteers and sponsors remain critical to event operations.
The presentation included a plan to publish a short videographic recap of Downtown San Angelo’s 20-year anniversary and outreach to Angelo State University for volunteer participation.
