Pfluger Architects Secures TIRZ #3 Funding Extension for Downtown Corpus Christi Project
Corpus Christi, Texas – Last Tuesday, September 23, 2025, the TIRZ #3 Board approved a first amendment to the Downtown Development Reimbursement Agreement for the Pfluger Architect project at 401 N Chaparral Street, Unit C, ultimately granting an extension for the project completion timeline. The revised agreement extends the deadline from Fall 2025 to Spring 2027.
The Pfluger Architects renovation is one of several downtown development projects that the TIRZ #3 program supports in its mission to revitalize Corpus Christi’s urban core. Under the agreement, developers planned extensive interior and exterior upgrades to a long-time vacant space, including:
New flooring and finishes
Upgraded restrooms and kitchenette
Lobby and meeting space enhancements
The creation of open-concept offices and built-in office spaces
Exterior façade improvements, signage, lighting, awning, and security systems.
The total project cost is estimated to be $550,000, with an approved $36,866 in incentive support from TIRZ #3 through Streetscape & Safety and Commercial Finish-Out programs. This reimbursement represents nearly 7% of the total project cost. The extension allows additional time to complete all elements of the renovation while maintaining eligibility for reimbursement under the terms of the agreement. All permitting has been approved.
“This extension ensures that we can deliver a high-quality, fully realized design without rushing critical components,” said Connie Rivera, Managing Principal of Pfluger Architects’ Corpus Christi office. “It gives our team, the contractors, and our stakeholders the breathing room to ensure the downtown corridor continues to improve in both utility and aesthetic appeal.” Pfluger Architects is a Texas-based architecture firm, and this office will serve as the regional office for South Texas.
“Our downtown businesses and developers invest substantially in build outs of vacant spaces. Flexibility is sometimes necessary to accommodate complexities in permitting, construction, supply chain constraints, or coordination among multiple stakeholders in dense urban environments,” said Arlene, Executive Director of the Corpus Christi Downtown Management District. “We do all we can to support all new businesses in every stage of development, especially where there is any delay.”
By extending the project’s timeline, TIRZ #3 continues to demonstrate its commitment to supporting meaningful redevelopment in a way that balances vision with pragmatism.
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ABOUT CCDMD
The Corpus Christi Downtown Management District (CCDMD), established in 1993, is a professional municipal district, representing property owners and stakeholders within the area bounded by Furman Avenue to I-37, and Lower Broadway to Corpus Christi marina L and T-heads, known as Marina Arts District. In 2023, the property owners voted to renew the district through 2033. The vision of the CCDMD is to create the most vibrant downtown on the Gulf Coast.
The City of Corpus Christi created Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #3 in 2008, to assist in the redevelopment of the City’s greater downtown area. Authorized by Chapter 311 of the Texas Tax Code, this tool allows governments to designate a portion of tax increment to finance improvements to promote the development of a defined area, called a “Reinvestment Zone”. Using development cost data and market demand data, the city and the DMD, with county and Del Mar contributions, worked together to develop five incentive programs to drive new investment within the Zone. The purpose of these programs is to support small businesses, activate vacant buildings and increase the housing supply.