Recent Highlights

Share Your Memories Ahead of Former School Site Transition

Published March 26, 2026

The school at 500 N. University Parks Drive has seen generations of students across five eras over more than 50 years. As this site prepares for its next chapter, we invite the community to help us tell the story of the campus with our video history interview series. Starting April 1, you will see construction fencing placed around the school site as we begin the abatement and removal process.

Read the Latest Newsletter

Published February 26, 2026

Check out the latest Waco Downtown Redevelopment Project Newsletter. We’re sharing everything you need to know about the future of our downtown. In this issue:
• A Year of Momentum Recap Video
• Barron's Branch District Request for Proposals
• Waco ISD Legacy School Alumni Conversation
• Consolidated Downtown Form-Based Code

Barron's Branch 3D Model: Come See What’s Taking Shape in Downtown

Published December 08, 2025

The Waco Downtown Redevelopment Project's 3D Model of Barron's Branch is now available at the Waco Convention Center. This model represents a portion of Barron's Branch, the first of five districts across the 100-acre downtown project.

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