ONE PARKLET APPLICATION RECEIVED BY CITY OF BRENHAM
Only one application for a new parklet in Downtown Brenham was received during this summer’s application window.
During their monthly meeting the Brenham Main Street Board learned that Mescalito Coffee at 100 East Alamo was the only business to submit an application for a parklet. Mescalito Coffee, which recently opened at their new location, is proposing to build a parklet on the side of their building on Park Street. The application will be reviewed by City staff before being presented to the City Council.
Also during the meeting, the Main Street Board approved a $15,000 Economic Impact and Incentive Grant for Top Floor Cars. Tony Ramirez, who purchased the old Top Cars building and property at 301 South Market Street, is restoring and remodeling the old service station. Once complete, Ramirez plans to move his classic car business, Top Floor Cars, from his present location on Chappell Hill Street to downtown.
Main Street officials are also in discussions with Stacy Marhofer of Revival Mercantile to possibly take over management of the City’s monthly First Friday Farmers and Artisans Markets. Marhofer has plans to continue the market on the square every first Friday of the month, while adding a true “farmer’s” market in Austin Alley every Saturday. Details of the agreement are still being worked out.
The long-awaited re-opening of the Brenham Heritage Museum at the corner of Main and Market Streets may be only a couple of months away. The museum, which has been undergoing a multi-million dollar renovation, could open sometime this November.
The Main Street Board is also looking for new Board members and committee members. Anyone interested in serving on the Main Street Board has until September 30th to fill out an application. Information and the online application can be found in the Board and Committee’s tab on the City’s website, www.cityofbrenham.org.
A hope a real produce market can come to be. A true farmers market would be greatly appreciated. Produce in stores can be very expensive and sometimes low in quality. Many people cannot afford to pay $2.00 or $3.00 per pound for produce and there are many residents who easily pay two to three times that amount, and buy up entire inventories. Looking forward to her efforts “ bearing fruit”.