Downtown Neighborhood Association Downtown Neighborhood Association - This unique neighborhood is the revitalized downtown area of Galveston and contains retail stores, banks, historic buildings, the Strand Historic District, restaurants, the 1894 Grand Opera House, Saengerfest Park, art galleries, antique shops, and numerous loft apartments. It has well lighted streets that have been landscaped in most areas. There is no organized neighborhood group per se. There is a Downtown Revitalization office in the neighborhood that coordinates the group's activities.
Numerous activities occur in the area.
Performances at the 1894 Grand Opera House, an annual Dickens event, an annual Mardi Gras celebration, building and home tours, cultural festivities, parades, park activities, block parties, children's events, regularly scheduled Art Walks and holiday celebrations. The group is presently focusing on improving parking in the area, attracting upscale restaurants and shops, and fostering neighborhood unity.