Studies & Data
As Downtown Corpus Christi continues to grow, so do we! That's why we meticulously document and report on our progress throughout the year, conduct comprehensive research to better understand what the community needs, and plan out our next steps to keep Downtown moving forward.
Downtown Corpus Christi has been in the process of revitalization for the past several years. The progress made has positioned the Corpus Christi Downtown Management District (the DMD) to finally set our collective sights on a future in which Downtown Corpus Christi is nationally recognized for its vibrancy, not its potential. The purpose of this document is update our strategy and create a simple and clear roadmap as to what we’re doing next.
The CCDMD is a professional municipal management district, established in 1992, representing property owners in the Downtown Corpus Christi neighborhood known as the Marina Arts District. Through interlocal relationships with the City of Corpus Christi and Downtown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone, we facilitate development through the Greater Downtown Area. With the support of our corporate partners on the Downtown Advisory Council and our 501(C)3, the Downtown Revitalization Alliance, we move revitalization further forward with a focus on economic development, arts, and culture.
2023 was another year of evolution and progress for the DMD as we continued to welcome new faces, encourage new ideas, and embrace the future! Through overwhelming support from our board and community stakeholders, we were renewed for another ten years -- aligning our next steps forward with our stated vision to create the most vibrant downtown on the Gulf of Mexico. But this is just a fraction of all we've done this year. This Annual Impact Report highlights key benchmarks our team has achieved and the strides we continue to make.
The International Downtown Association (IDA), founded in 1954, is the premier organization for urban place professionals who are shaping and activiating dynamic city center districts through education, research, and building leadership networks. Through this study conducted in 2022 by IDA, The Corpus Christi Downtown Management District (CCDMD) was able to articulate the multifaceted value of our downtown and highlight its crucial impacts on our city and region by utilizing five principles: economy, inclusion, vibrancy, identity, and resilience.
The Corpus Christi Downtown Management District (CCDMD), in partnership with the Collaborative Community Research Center of Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi (TAMUCC), conducted a biennial survey to better understand the perceptions of downtown Corpus Christi. Through this survey, CCDMD is able to identify trends and set realistic goals to create a better, more vibrant downtown on the Gulf of Mexico.