Downtown to get a fresh face renovation
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KGNS News
Story Created:
May 19, 2010
Story Updated:
May 21, 2010
Several downtown buildings should soon have a fresh face.
An architect with the Texas Historical Commission is visiting Laredo and looking at six different buildings downtown.
His goal is to give property owners a glimpse of what the buildings could look like, while also preserving their original structure.
“I think when we're looking at improving buildings, sometimes we paint and stucco and change the look and lose whatever integrity of the area there is but with this program we’re able to guide them in preserving what history we have.”
The property owners are willingly participating in the Texas Main Street Program and plan on using the designs and recreating the storefronts.
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lava girl said on Thursday, May 20 at 11:20 AM
im sooo glad downtown property owners are looking to freshen up their run down buildings, as a one time renter on hidalgo street the owner of that building gave me the impression that I was suppose to do my own renovating, sheesh!
43598494Victor Smurf956 said on Thursday, May 20 at 2:50 PM
Its about time.... they should make our downtown have a look like san antonios. We need more attraction and downtown is a good place to start off with, alot of people!!!
43616142Anonymous said on Thursday, May 20 at 10:56 PM
i'll be happy when the mist'ers are working again.
43647864YA BASTA said on Friday, May 21 at 2:47 AM
20 YEARS LATE BUT BETTER LATE THAN NEVER. THE QUESTION IS WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO START WORKING ON THE WHITE ELEPHANT AKA THE OLD RIVERDRIVE MALL AKA EL PORTAL (TO HELL)
43654539dunt worry said on Friday, May 21 at 3:05 AM
it will be screwed up in 10yrs to look just like it did before. Nothing here lasts.
43654904Mentally challenged said on Friday, May 21 at 3:57 AM
Maybe things will change once we vote Salinas out of office. He is abusing taxpayers monies by taking to many unneccesary trips.He could do better by video-conferences.I dont think anybody really needs him in Washington,or even want him out there? Is anyone from Washington calling on the Mayor asking for him?
43655564Mentally challenged said on Friday, May 21 at 4:02 AM
And futhermore the mayor is not as smart as he looks,(hehehe)he is not liked by the people in Washington.As hard as he tries to fit in,its not going to happen.
43655649another way said on Friday, May 21 at 9:01 AM
its just another way to say one dollar for down town and three for me. and then we run out of money and nothing got down except maybe more money for someone!!
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