January 1989 Market Square Association Newsletter

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Market Square Association Newsletter Jan 1989 IVol I No I

levitalilation Plans Underwayl We face an enormous challenge. Houston is the only major city in the country that does not have a preservation ordinance, loning mechanisms or policy to protect, enhance and provide revitalization incentives for historic and architecturally significant buildings and districts. The Main St.reet/Market Square Historic District was listed in the National Register in 1983. It is Houston's most dense historic area and reflects most significantly her history and architecture from the 18505. The Market Square Association is an outgrowth of the successful preservation symposium ReclAimin& Houston Doyntown: New Directions for the Main Skeel/Market Square Historic District held last January. It was formed to develop a creative but realistic plan to transform the Historic District. into a vital. urban neighborhood where people can shop, dine, be entertained and possibly live. With the opening of the GeorgeR. Brown Convention Center and the formation of the Theater District, the need is a.cute for a pedest.rian oriented district wit.h shops. restaurants, galleries and nightclubs. Throughout. t.he country restored historic districts provide these types of amenities. Dallas' West End Historic District is one of the biggest attraction areas in the state proving t.hat preservation and economic benefits go hand and hand . Currently working under the aegis of the Greater Houston Preservation Alliance, the Market Square Association is for the first time coordinating the efforts of the many varied interests in the Historic District. We hope The Newsletter will inform you of our progress and inspire you to join with us

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Property Owners. Tenanb and Presenationists You are invited to

A PUBLIC FORUM Thursday. January 26th 3:00 - 4:30 PII Treebeard's Restaurant (facin,lIarket Square) 31~ Travis. secoad floor R.S.V.P.

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Share your vision and get an update on our progress. '1/ e need your ideas and inputl Questions or comments: call Bart Truxillo at 861-6236 or Minnette Boesel at 528-7129.

Market Square Association St.eeria. eo ••iUee: Minnetle Boesel. Chairman Mar8ie Elliott. Secretary Barrie Scardino. Grants Coordinator DOU8 Crollson. Economic Development Clark Martinson. Physical Environment Guy Hasstette. PhYlLical Environment Kerry Goelzer, Physical Environment Kim Watson. Martetin8 Bart Truxillo, Property Owners Robert Hartsfield, A.I.A. The Market Square Association 1080 was desisned by Neal vonHedemann.


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