PHOTO #1: The Josh Abbott band performs at the De Leon Plaza performance pavilion during the second night of Tejas Fest on Oct. 5 in downtown Victoria.
PHOTO #2: Crowds gather at the newly expanded De Leon Plaza during Victoria’s bicentennial celebration April 13 in downtown Victoria.
The City of Victoria was named a finalist for the Texas Downtown President’s Award in the Best Public Improvement category for the De Leon Plaza Expansion Project.
The De Leon Plaza Expansion Project was one of 98 entries in 11 categories. Winners were chosen based on creativity, innovation, best practices, public/private partnership and successful solutions to downtown revitalization issues and concerns.
The De Leon Plaza Expansion Project includes a performance pavilion, a public restroom, additional seating, food truck connections and other improvements to the historic De Leon Plaza. The expansion was unveiled during Victoria’s bicentennial celebration and has improved the plaza’s capacity to host public and privately organized events in downtown Victoria.
“We are excited to be named a finalist for the Texas Downtown President’s Awards,” said City of Victoria Main Street Manager Kate Garcia. “The De Leon Plaza expansion has become a beloved community gathering place, fostering creativity, cultural exchange and a strong sense of civic pride.”
Also, RMA Architects & Interior Designers earned the President’s Award in the Best Renovation/Rehabilitation/Restoration category for the architecture firm’s work on 5D Tavern in downtown Victoria.
About Texas Downtown
Texas Downtown was established in 1985 to connect and serve communities that are committed to downtown vitality. The organization is an independent, statewide nonprofit that represents cities and towns of all sizes, economic development corporations, chambers of commerce, local associations, small businesses, and individuals.
To learn more about Texas Downtown and the President’s Awards Program, visit www.texasdowntown.org.
Stay connected
To learn more about downtown Victoria, visit www.victoriatx.gov/mainstreet.