This past fall has been full of commercial and residential growth in Cleburne.
Economic Development Manager Grady Easdon presented a quarterly update to City Council at a Dec. 10 meeting. Easdon’s presentation highlighted growth in the downtown district, new commercial and industrial businesses in town, and an increase in homes being built in Cleburne.
“As we continue to grow, I encourage our staff and this City Council to not just grow for the sake of growth and let’s find ways to maintain our uniqueness and small town vibe so Cleburne will continue to be Cleburne,” Mayor Scott Cain said. “We get excited about the new rooftops not for the sake of growth but as the tax base increases we can spread that burden around while being able to maintain the quality of life that we enjoy in Cleburne.”
The Downtown Commercial Historic District continues to welcome businesses, some completely new and others relocating from other parts of Cleburne. This fall, businesses like Trovato Street candy store, Mug on the Square coffee shop, Central Station Toys, Wonderland Dance Academy, and resale boutique Miss Minnie’s Mercantile opened downtown.
“New businesses are choosing to locate here while some of the more established businesses report more customer traffic than ever before,” Easdon said.
Commercial and industrial growth is happening throughout the city. In 2019, the city issued 13 new commercial building permits through November for a total value of almost $6.9 million.
The city issued two industrial permits through November for a total value of $229,974.
Residential growth is continuing at a rapid pace. In 2019, the city issued 238 new residential building permits through November doubling permits in previous years.
