There’s actually a lot of free public parking in Downtown Waco. You just have to know where to look. There’s quite a bit of on-street parking all over downtown, you just need to be able to parallel park and follow any signs that there may be regarding the area. Here, we’re listing some of the main free public lots to… Read More »
Oct
Jul
The downtown building that first opened its doors to bustling crowds in 1923, will soon be bustling again. The Stratton Building, a red brick neoclassical revival style building at 8th Street and Austin Avenue, already has 30 filled residential units and just recently got its certificate of occupancy for its… Read More »
Jun
Expect to see Downtown Waco like you never have before this summer. Expect more color, more activity, more fun. It’s going to be the Summer of Downtown! The Downtown Waco Public Improvement District is undertaking a two-month wayfinding and placemaking project that is intended to help people find parking downtown, help visitors find their way around downtown and give locals… Read More »
May
We’re launching a new way to get around downtown, a FREE Open air Trolley! If it looks familiar to you, that’s because in another life, it was a pedal tour trolley. But we teamed up with Waco Pedal Tours, swapped out bike seats for benches, dreamed up the perfect route (see below) and, voila! The Open air Trolley was born.… Read More »
Mar
Downtown Waco is reopening, the crowds are returning and businesses are hiring! It’s a great problem to have. Peruse the list of hiring businesses below and share with friends. And if you’re with a downtown business with jobs available that you’d like us to add to this list, shoot us an email at [email protected] CLAY POT (4-8-21) – Hiring cooks,… Read More »
Mar
The 1-year anniversary of COVID life is upon us. It’s a different exact date for a lot of us, depending on the event, cancellation, change or conversation that occurred in our lives that made us realize things were about to be very different. For a lot of people, March 13 – Friday the 13th – was the day they got… Read More »
Mar
We figured it was time for a Downtown Waco roads update to give you an idea of what is closed or narrowed or changed in some way. Hopefully this will help you navigate when you come downtown for coffee, market and more. If we overlooked a downtown closure, let us know. University Parks Drive – U. Parks narrows a bit… Read More »
Mar
The completed Magnolia campus expansion is spacious and fun and NOW is definitely the time for locals to check it out before summer vacation crowds return. The Magnolia folks even helped us come up with some local pro-tips for Wacoans planning a visit. Waco Wednesday (and Tuesday!) – Tuesday and Wednesday typically have lighter tourist traffic, making them the perfect… Read More »
Feb
In the wake of the recent destructive winter storm, area leaders are working on a strategic recovery plan and they need YOUR HELP. They need individuals, organizations and nonprofits to 1. Report needs of the community and also 2. Give to the community, if they can. EVERYONE can play a role in recovery by either reporting their own needs or… Read More »
Jan
As managers of the Public Improvement District (essentially, the core of downtown), we’re always trying to think of ways we can make downtown better. Asking ourselves, is there something else we can clean, patrol or spread the word about to improve EVERYONE’s experience in Downtown Waco. That’s where all of you come in. We’ve created a super short survey to… Read More »
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