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Economic-development update: downtown strategy, Lakeview projects and staffing needs discussed
Summary
At a March 2 Rowlett City work session, economic-development presenter Mylan Wen outlined downtown placemaking, the Lakeview/Jackson Shaw project, vacancy and ROI analysis and urged bolstering staff. Council discussed adding two positions and acquiring parcel-analysis software, but took no formal action.
Mylan Wen, introduced as the evening's presenter, told the Rowlett City Council on March 2 that the city’s economic-development office is focused on business retention, recruitment and facilitating development across departments to support job growth and a resilient local economy.
"We have 79 new business," Wen said, adding that the city’s fiscal-year highlights included "jobs grama total 826," figures she cited as measures of recent job creation. She highlighted a downtown strategic plan prepared in 2024 by Olson Consultant Group and described placemaking projects (including VistroLite) intended to improve nighttime safety and pedestrian connections.
Wen updated council on…
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