About
Downtown Waco has always held deep meaning for our community. It’s where history, culture, and opportunity intersect, yet for years, parts of downtown have reflected untapped potential.
The Downtown Redevelopment Project is our once-in-a-generation opportunity to change that, not through piecemeal fixes, but through a coordinated, community-driven plan that strengthens Waco for the next 20 years.
This work is about people first. It’s about creating places that feel welcoming, walkable, and well-loved by the people who call Waco home, while laying the groundwork for responsible growth that benefits all of Waco.
The City’s Downtown Master Plan is a 12–to 20–year initiative designed to reconnect people to the Brazos River, honor Waco’s history, and build a vibrant, human-scaled downtown. The plan is organized into five districts across more than 100 acres along the riverfront.
Meet the Master Developer
To bring this vision to life with the quality that Waco deserves, the City of Waco has partnered with Hunt Development Group. Hunt is a nationally recognized leader in real estate development and public-private partnerships. They were selected in March 2024 as the Master Plan Developer for the redevelopment of Waco's downtown.
Meet Hunt Development Group
Strategic Roadmap
With guidance from our community, the City of Waco and Hunt have developed the Strategic Roadmap. This is the guiding document that establishes a sequence of specific recommendations for transforming and revitalizing Downtown Waco to achieve the community’s vision for its vibrant future.
Complete the form below to download the Strategic Roadmap.
We first shared the Downtown Redevelopment Project roadmap in June 2024. Since then, we’ve continued refining the plan, so some details and phase timelines have evolved to make it the best it can be for Wacoans.
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