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Board backs downtown redevelopment: $85,000 project grant approved for Primos at 211 West Main
Summary
El Primo's/Primos told MCDC it will invest just over $6 million to renovate 211 West Main; after questions about sidewalk ownership and signage eligibility, the board voted to award an $85,000 project grant to support lighting, sidewalk access and signage.
Bobby Clark, representing El Primo's Midlothian (Primos), told the MCDC board the developer will invest just over $6,000,000 to renovate 211 West Main, adding a restaurant and four loft units. Clark asked the board to consider a project grant to help fund lighting, signage and sidewalk/accessibility improvements; he said ownership and maintenance responsibility for parts of the sidewalk were unclear after outreach to TxDOT and city staff.
Board members discussed ADA ramping, safety railings and whether the city or property owner maintains specific sidewalk segments. After debate about subsidy levels and precedents the board moved and seconded a motion to support the project grant, approving $85,000 to Primos. Members emphasized that project grants differ from façade grants and can be treated according to the project's private investment and overall city objectives.
