Property Development Services

You own a Downtown Mesquite property. You want to restore what's authentic and unique, but you also want to equip the building for modern-day use. What to do?

Start with the Downtown Mesquite Development office. We can visit with you about your goals, acquaint you with the planning process, and even connect you with free design services and grant opportunities.

FREE DESIGN SERVICES: Because our downtown is part of the Texas Main Street Program, properties in the district are eligible for free design assistance. Though this service won't replace your need for an architect, it will guide you to making the most out of your one-of-a-kind building.

FACADE IMPROVEMENT GRANTS: To help make those designs a reality, we offer a reimbursement grant for approved facade work - this can include signage, lighting, restoration of historic features and soft costs such as architectural work and engineering. are also available for the program. Please see the link below for more information on the facade grant program.

Interested in helping your property be the best it can be? Email us at Downtown@CityofMesquite.com or call us at (972) 216-6450.

Preservation Briefs: The Briefs are instructional guides to proper rehabilitation of older and historic properties. Whether it's as simple as tuck pointing or elaborate as additions, the Briefs offer clear guidelines as to how to best approach your project.

Preservation Primer: Learn the terminology and tools common to preservation and adaptive reuse of older properties.

How to Save a Place: This guide by the National Trust for Historic Preservation offers several guides to the why and how of saving places.

Before and After: Sample before-and-after property rehabilitation projects from the Texas Main Street network.

Design on a Dime: Property renovations don't have to break the bank. Take a look at these examples from the Texas Main Street Program.

Downtown Mesquite properties are eligible for free conceptual design services. Great things happen when we work with property owners to link together great design and our facade grants to highlight the authenticity and uniqueness of downtown properties.

Take a look at the transformations below and it's easy to see the economic and image impact of great design.