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Monday, January 11, 2016
HDA seeking rooftops in 2016 The HDA (Howe Development Alliance) is setting a goal of 60 new home building permits for 2016. With the economy back in full-force (as far as North Texas goes), the City of Howe seems primed for a big year says HDA President Monte Walker. "At this point, we don't have the amenities that Sherman or Denison offer, but what we do have is an inordinate amount of available prime real estate that is still pristine for development. Howe is a blank sheet of paper for developers and that is very attractive."
As soon as a deal gets done with help with rooftops, we will be in a full-court press for a grocery store." Howe saw a 12 percent sales tax growth rate in 2015 over 2014 and expect the same increase or more for 2016. Walker is hopeful that a new restaurant will be opening in the first quarter of 2016 which will add to the growing sales tax.
HDA has identified a 10-person steering committee who will begin to meet shortly on updating the City of Howe's Comprehensive Plan as it Walker says that a deal to finish out relates to economic development Summit Hill's remaining 114 and future planning. available lots in phase one of four would be ideal and has been number HDA says that the goal of 2016 is to one on the list of checkpoints for the focus primarily on getting rooftops HDA since the formation in 2014. in Howe. "That is the key to everything." said Walker. "With "I know that everyone including additional rooftops, we can spread myself wants a grocery store." said out the water bills and make them Walker. "But the trouble we're more manageable for families. having is finding a grocer to take the More rooftops also allow us to be risk of having a population of only able to attract businesses such as 3,000 support it. If something grocery stores, manufacturing job develops with Summit Hill or producers, convenience stores, another development that puts restaurants, and everything that rooftops in Howe, we will be in a comes with adding to the quality of much easier position to attract one. life for our citizens."
Howe's "hotel" seeking zoning change The hotel at the end of Downtown Howe is better known as the apartments that sit on the northeast corner of the historic commercial district. Owner M.E. Curtis has requested a zoning change from C-1 (commercial) to MF (multi-family residential). Nearly 20 years ago, the City of Howe's Planning and Zoning Commission designated the property as a hotel which kept the zoning as commercial property in the area designed for commercial business. Curtis is seeking the zoning change at a Jan. 18 public hearing at 700 W. Haning St at 7pm. The building that once housed several grocery stores now has nine units fully occupied with renters.
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