Comprehensive Downtown Plan and Historic District Guidelines for Freeport, Texas

old town freeport
Downtown Broad Street Freeport, Texas.
Project Team

Principal Investigator:
Ian Caine, Associate Professor, Director, Center for Urban and Regional Planning Research

Researchers:
Wei Zhai, PhD, Assistant Professor, Urban Planning
Thomas Tunstall, PhD, MBA, Director, Research, Institute of Economic Development 
Ellis Mumford-Russell, M.S. Historic Preservation, Post Oak Preservation Solutionst 
Megan McDonald, MHP, Post Oak Preservation Solutions 
Meesha Afkami, Research Assistant
Andrea Albarrán Montes, Research Assistant
Jacqueline Garcia, Research Assistant 
Yaire Padilla, Research Assistant 

Project Sponsor:
City of Freeport, Texas

 

Project Description

Freeport, Texas, a coastal city in Brazoria County with 10,696 residents, is undergoing a significant transformation. Established in 1912 by the Freeport Sulphur Company, it is now home to Dow Chemical Company's Texas Operations facility.

The Center for Urban and Regional Planning Research will work with Freeport residents to develop a Comprehensive Downtown project that addresses economic development, land use, zoning, infrastructure, and environmental concerns. A key part of this initiative is the creation of Historic District Guidelines, bridging the city's architectural heritage with its future vision. These guidelines will involve the community, guiding decisions and inspiring action.

Collaborating Research Labs:

Urban Platform Gabriel Díaz Montemayor Post Oak Preservation Solutions