Downtown Sherman Preservation and Revitalization, Inc.
Downtown Sherman Preservation and Revitalization, Inc., is a non-for-profit, Board administered organization dedicated to the promotion and preservation of the central business district. Through the combined efforts of public and private partnerships, we aim to promote and preserve the central business district area as a community treasure, focusing on revitalization and retention of the commercial and aesthetic viability of historic downtown Sherman.
Since formation in 1992 our accomplishments have included: Acting as the receiver of various downtown properties to facilitate their renovation and return to active use.
This work has included:
- Getting the old post office donated to us so we could in turn, donate it to the City for the new city offices and council chambers.
- Secured Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Agreement with City, so a portion of the increase in downtown property taxes has to be used to improve downtown.
- Purchase downtown banners.
- Implementation of the downtown Christmas Light Program.
- Secured zoning approval from the City for downtown apartments.
- Secured tax abatement program from City for downtown development.
- Maintenance of downtown landscape.
- Sponsor of major public events such as Hot Summer Nights, Western Heritage Festival, Jazz on July 3, Sherman Christmas Parade, Snowflake Festival, etc.
- Grant administration for the Kidd Key Auditorium Renovation Project.
We are currently working on improving the downtown cityscape and you can become involved in this effort by joining our Tree Campaign. Individuals, Groups and Corporations can join and help by sponsoring Trees to be planted downtown. For more information on this initiative see our website listed above.
In addition, we are always looking for new members with a vision and commitment to revitalizing Downtown Sherman. If you are interested in joining our organization please contact us!
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