Groundbreaking Ceremony for Barron's Branch

The wait is over. The work begins.
Join us September 24 as Waco breaks ground on Barron’s Branch - the first phase of a transformative vision for downtown and the Brazos Riverfront.

Baron's Branch Groundbreaking

Past Outreach

Overview

Our community is the heartbeat of the Downtown Redevelopment Project. Over the past few years, we've been out in the neighborhoods gathering your ideas and feedback because this project belongs to all of us. Check out our past community stops. If you’d like us to visit your group or event, reach out via email. Let’s keep building this future together, for the love of Waco.

2026

Sep 24 – Barron’s Branch Groundbreaking Ceremony
Aug 25 – City of Waco Plan Commission Meeting Adoption of Form-Based Code
Aug 22 – Stakeholder Meeting - Brookview Neighborhood Association
Aug 21 – Stakeholder Meeting - St Paul's Episcopal Church
Aug 21 – Stakeholder Meeting - Historic Waco Foundation
Aug 19 – Form-Based Code Public Information Session
Aug 13 – City of Waco HR Employee Engagement Team
Aug 10 – Mayor Roadshow - Waco Rotary Club
Jul 28 – City of Waco Plan Commission Meeting
Jul 28 – Waco Downtown Redevelopment Project Open House
Jul 23 – Chamber of Commerce Event: Economy Hour
Jul 16 – Stakeholder Focus Group - St Francis on the Brazos Catholic Church
Jun 17 – City of Waco Budget & Audit Meeting
Jun 16 – Waco City Council Rseolution on Note Program
May 21 – Stakeholder Focus Group: St. Paul's Episcopal Church
May 20 – Waco Leadership Forum
May 13 – City of Waco Department Head's Meeting
May 07 – Waco City Academy
May 07 – City360 Leadership Program
May 05 – Waco City Council Work Session: Barron's Branch Private Parcels
May 04 – Stakeholder Focus Group: St. Paul's Episcopal Church
May 03 – St. Francis on the Brazos Mayfest
Apr 22 – Internal City of Waco Presentation: Finance & Budget
Apr 21 – Waco City Council Public Hearing on Note Program
Apr 21 – Texas Society of Prof. Engineers & American Society of Civil Engineers

2025 (39)

Dec 5 – Waco Wonderland: Explore the Model of Waco's Future
Nov 17 – City of Waco Plan Commission Meeting
Nov 17 – Waco Downtown Redevelopment Open House
Nov 17 - Stakeholder Focus Group: Form-Based Code Advisory Committee
Oct 25 – Waco Walks: Baseball Dreams Walk
Oct 21 - City Council Work Session: Waco Downtown Redevelopment Project – Form Based Code Update
Oct 20 – City of Waco Plan Commission Meeting
Oct 20 – Waco Downtown Redevelopment Open House
Oct 20 - Stakeholder Focus Group: Form-Based Code Advisory Committee
Oct 7 - Joint City Council Meeting and Waco ISD Board Meeting to approve Purchase and Sale Agreement for 500 N. University Parks Dr.
Jul 29 – Waco Downtown Redevelopment Public Information Session
July 29 - Stakeholder Focus Group: Form-Based Code Advisory Committee
Jul 29 – City of Waco Plan Commission Meeting Draft Review of Form-Based Code
Jul 21 – Stakeholder Focus Group: Primera Iglesia Bautista de Waco
Jun 30 – Mobilize Waco Stakeholder Meeting
Jun 28 – Brookview Neighborhood Association Meeting
May 31 – Stakeholder Focus Group: St. Francis & Diocese of Austin Coordination
May 28 – Stakeholder Focus Group: Historic Waco Board Coordination: 4th Street Improvements at McCulloch House
May 22 – Texas Society of Professional Engineers (CTX Chapter) Presentation
May 21 – Stakeholder Focus Group: Waco Historic Landmark Preservation Commission Briefing
May 20 – Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce Leadership Waco Presentation
May 15 – Performing Arts Community Stakeholders Briefing
May 9 – US Army Corps of Engineers: Permitting Consultation
May 9 – Waco Sustainable Resource Practices Advisory Board Presentation
May 8 – Stakeholder Briefing: Historic Waco House & Grounds Committee: 4th Street Improvements at McCulloch House
May 8 – Stakeholder Focus Group re Form Based Code
May 5 – Wichita and Affiliated Tribes Wí:koʔ Delegation Briefing
May 3 – Public Information Session at Waco Walks – Walking Tour: Barron’s Branch District
Apr 28 – Texas Parks and Wildlife Briefing and Grants Discussion
Apr 2 – Texas Historical Commission: ORLP Grant Briefing/Consultation
Apr 1 – Council Public Hearing (2025-232) RE Phase 1A Park Grant (ORLP)
Mar 17 – Texas Historical Commission: Permitting Consultation
Mar 15 – McLennan County Historical Commission Presentation
Feb 19– Baylor University School of Business Economic Development Class
Feb 11 – Council Budget & Audit Committee Meeting Discussion
Feb 10 – Stakeholder Focus Group: Sustainability Board President
Feb 3 – Baylor University President’s Council Presentation
Jan 21 – Form-Based Code Advisory Panel Meeting
Jan 8 – Association of General Contractors/Construction Financial Management Association Presentation

2024 (61)

Dec 10 – Council CIP Budget Retreat Work Session Presentation (Item 3-F) on Downtown Redevelopment
Dec 7 – Waco Wonderland Festival Project Booth
Dec 6 – Greater Waco Area Economic Development Council Presentation November
Dec 6 – Public Information Session at Chamber of Commerce
Dec 6 – Stakeholder Focus Group: Rapoport Foundation
Nov 22 – Stakeholder Focus Group: Residential Neighbor
Nov 22 – US Army Corps of Engineers: Permitting Consultation
Nov 21 – Waco Sustainable Resource Practices Advisory Board Presentation
Nov 20 – Baylor University School of Business Project Management Classes (2)
Nov 19 – Council Work Session Presentation (2024-918)
Nov 18 – Waco ISD/City of Waco Intergovernmental Meeting Presentation
Nov 15 – Stakeholder Focus Group: Residential Neighbor
Nov 14 – North East Riverside Neighborhood Association Meeting: State of the Arts and Culture Presentation
Nov 14 – Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce: State of the Arts and Culture Presentation
Nov 14 – Public Improvement District 1 Advisory Board Meeting
Nov 14 – Association of General Contractors Leadership Briefing
Nov 12 – Waco ISD/City of Waco Executive Briefing
Nov 12 – Wichita and Affiliated Tribes Wí:koʔ Delegation Briefing
Nov 4 – McLennan County/City of Waco Intergovernmental Meeting Presentation
Oct 25 – Stakeholder Focus Group: Calle Dos Recollections from Former Resident
Oct 25 – Stakeholder Focus Group: Mobilize Waco
Oct 24 – Public Information Session at Waco Convention Center
Oct 24 – Form-Based Code Advisory Panel Kickoff Meeting
Oct 24 – Stakeholder Focus Groups: Downtown and North East Riverside Neighborhoods
Oct 21 – Senator Birdwell Briefing
Oct 20 – Public Information Booth: St. Francis on the Brazos Catholic Church 100 Year Anniversary Festival
Oct 19 – Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Advisory Board Meeting
Oct 17 – Greater Waco Sports Commission Board Presentation
Oct 17 – Greater Waco Hotel Lodging Association Presentation
Oct 16 – Waco Tourism Public Improvement District Presentation
Sep 27 – Helen Marie Taylor Museum of Waco History Board Leadership Briefing
Sep 17 – Council Work Session Presentation (2024-699)
Aug 27 – Public Information Session at Waco Convention Center
Aug 27 – Waco Plan Commission Work Session Presentation on Form-Based Code
Aug 21 – St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Briefing/Consultation
Jul 9 – Waco Business League Presentation
Jul 2 – Council Resolution (2024-511) Authorizing Design Services for Phase 1A
Jun 26 – Historic Waco Foundation Presentation on Strategic Roadmap
Jun 18 – Council Resolution (2024-463) and Work Session Presentation (2024-451)
Jun 18 – Council Informal Report (2024-446) on Performing Arts Community Philanthropic Market Study
Jun 18 – Performing Arts Community Stakeholders Briefing
Jun 17 – Agency Stakeholder Briefing on Strategic Roadmap: Waco ISD Superintendent, Board President, Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone 1 Chairman, McLennan County Judge, County Administrator, Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce Executive Director
May 21 – Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce Leadership Waco Presentation
May 17 – Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce Hour Economy Presentation
May 2 – Waco Association of Realtors and Developers Presentation
Apr 23 – City of Waco Economic Development, Planning, and Public Works Briefing
Apr 19 – Texas City Manager Association Region 9 Presentation
Apr 17 – Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce 1,000 Friends of Waco Presentation
Apr 4 – City of Waco Economic Development, Planning, and Public Works Briefing
Apr 3 – Texas Parks and Wildlife Briefing and Grants Discussion
Mar 27 – Strategic Roadmap Retreat
Mar 20 – Cooper Foundation Leadership Forum Presentation with Hunt Development Group as Master Developer
Mar 19 – Council Resolution (2024-153): Entering into Pre-Development Agreement with Hunt Development Group as Master Developer
Mar 18 – Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce Teen Leadership Waco Presentation
Feb 26 – McLennan County/City of Waco Intergovernmental Meeting Presentation
Feb 21 – Waco ISD/City of Waco Intergovernmental Meeting Presentation
Feb 7 – Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Presentation
Feb 6 – Council Resolution (2024-067): Authorizing Negotiation with Hunt Development Group as Master Developer as Finalist
Jan 27 – Mayor’s Economic Development Council Presentation
Jan 9 – Waco City Council Special Meeting Work Session RFQ Finalist Presentations (2024-002)

2023 (13)

Dec 8 – Greater Waco Area Economic Development Council Presentation
Nov 30 – Waco ISD Board of Trustees Meeting Presentation
Nov 29 – Waco Foundation Presentation
Nov 28 – Waco ISD/City of Waco Intergovernmental Meeting Presentation
Nov 18 – McLennan County Historical Commission Presentation
Nov 9 – Texas Municipal League Region 9 Presentation
Oct 17 – Council Work Session Presentation (2023-856) on Performing Arts Center within Conceptual Master Plan
Oct 17– Council Work Session Presentation (2023-855) on Project Approach and Master Developer Selection Process
Oct 13 – RFQ (2023-078) Issuance for Master Developer Selection
Aug 16 – Waco ISD/City of Waco Intergovernmental Meeting Presentation
Aug 9 – Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce Retreat Presentation
Apr 6 – Council Budget Retreat Work Session Presentation (Item 6) on Conceptual Master Plan
Mar 21 – Council Informal Report (2023-159) RE Conceptual Master Plan Visioning Sessions

2022 (3)

Dec 14 – Stakeholder Focus Group: Conceptual Master Plan Vision Session
Oct 18 – Council Resolution (2022-804) for Downtown Master Planning Services
Apr 4 – Gensler Engaged by City for feasibility study of new city facilities within new mixed-use development downtown

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