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The Story Behind Heart of
the City (Why We Do It). |
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Mission Statement: The Heart of the City Improvement Corporation, a
not-for-profit organization in pursuit to improve &
revitalize a healthy and vibrant Heart of the City
urban core thru private and public interest.
The Heart of the City Improvement Corp, Inc. (HOTC)
was established to revitalize the city’s inner
center commercial district & aesthetic look
through physical redevelopment and attraction of new retail |
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and entertainment venues. Venues like the Buda
Bar & Espana attract a more affluent clientele.
McAllen Chamber of Commerce’s beautiful building,
the historic recent renovated Renaissance Casa de
Palmas and
Nuevo Santander Gallery’s Mediterranean look
influence architectural support for the area and
reflect McAllen history and heritage. The new
bus terminal and decorative lights along
downtown’s sidewalk reflect on our historic
buildings that encompass the flow of culture by
way of styles and materials that ever define
McAllen’s past. This creativity and uniqueness
fabricate our rich history with workmanship
through our local heritage. HOTC’s presence
signifies & designates a higher level of
preservation commitment.
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| With the new approved multilevel garage, recent
community meetings like La Paloma district at
the Mc2 incubator, seeking local investment
support thru low interest loans, ordinances
downtown for residential living above business,
creation of downtown night life & HOTC website,
one can access the blueprint of progress thru
the city’s own website mcallen.net/planning/docs/heartofthecity. All of this for the board’s vision to fit into
the bigger picture of the city’s future! |
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In the mean time one can get a glimpse of the
past…just hop onto 17th street and
visualize 100 year old McAllen thru a mural
depicting the time of essence. The Heart of the City
will assist to rehabilitate old structures, develop
an entertainment mix of restaurants district new
land uses, attract more international shoppers and
create “entrance gateways” to downtown. Infusion of
all arts will also entail inclusion of success.
HOTC realizes the vitality of the heart of the
city area is essential to the economic health of
the entire city & region. HOTC will not only
become a powerful economic development
instrument but will assist to seek government
support at all levels to take part in economic
actions/legislations to encourage redevelopment.
The goals of our efforts will enhance property
values, increase sales tax revenues, create
employment in the construction industry,
creating jobs, improving civic image, attracting
tourist and stemming crime declination. |
In turn, HOTC will become a development
management company providing services as
security, maintenance, marketing, leasing,
renovation, and infrastructure improvements for
the urban core.
The destination of this organization will create
opportunity for the city like no other. In
doing so we will be able to create a Main Street
Program, trolley system, tax credits, arts culture mecca for the R.G.V.,
possible covered/shaded |
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| main street, historic museum, anchors to support
& attract new businesses, merchants, property
owners, residential & arts associations, high rise
condos/lofts, parks, eateries, etc. |
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