Alpine has been an official Texas Main Street City since 1995 and recently earned the distinction of its Graduate status in the statewide program. On a national scale, the Main Street Program is redefining the appearance, livability, prosperity and future of small cities throughout Texas and the United States. The Texas Department of Commerce has confirmed that the Texas Main Street Program has been the most consistently successful and cost-effective economic development program for small cities in the state. We have also, since the beginning of the program, seen tremendous improvement in the appearance of many of our buildings and businesses, and our Main Street Capital Fund Grand Project is serving as a major catalyst for further renovations and restoration of our commercial building inventory and related architectural landmarks. To further facilitate this objective, our program offers free consultation and design services for those who wish to restore or refurbish ther place of business.
Appropriate design encompasses a sense of place, community, beauty and history.
Buildings beautifully restored give a community character, substance and identity, as well as a greatly increased economic base.