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Introduction About Scenic Texas and the Scenic City Certification Program Scenic Texas is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization that’s mission is to preserve and enhance the state of Texas’s visual environment. Scenic Texas and the 17 partners administer the Scenic City Certification Program (SCCP) to work towards our vision:
We believe in a Texas with exemplary visual standards alongside roadways and enhanced streetscapes that provide better quality of life for citizens and visitors. The SCCP began in 2010 with 13 certified cities. Eleven years later in 2021, there are 85 certified cities in Texas.1 The program has grown immensely through additional participating Certified Scenic Cities, partners, and in prominence. Becoming a Certified Scenic City is beneficial to a city and its residents in many ways. The SCCP can be used as a tool for Texas cities that intend to create highquality and thoughtful ordinances, plans, and programs through local municipalities. Certified Scenic Cities are recognized by the program for establishing strong infrastructural standards related to public roadways and public spaces. A primary goal of the SCCP is to help establish a foundation of cohesive scenic standards across Texas that promote sustainability through environmental conservation, economic management, and sense of place. The SCCP is also committed to developing a network of Certified Scenic Cities that may collaborate and improve by working together to share ideas and progress. The SCCP Mission
The mission of the Scenic City Certification Program is to support and recognize Texas municipalities that implement high-quality scenic standards for public roadways and spaces. The Scenic City Certification Program provides a proven, highly regarded tool to Texas cities for assessment, evaluation, and recognition of infrastructure standards.
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https://sceniccitycertification.org/certified-cities
