An evening program, walking tour and mixer...
February 18, 2026 | 5:30-7:30 pm
With Featured Speakers:
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Doroteo “Doro” Garcia, Asst. City Manager
City of Brownsville
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Daniel Leal, AICP, Assoc. AIA, City of Brownsville, Director of Planning & Redevelopment
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Program Purpose
Join us at this evening program, including a short downtown walking tour and a high-level look at the Downtown Brownsville Master Plan and Revitalization, a city-led initiative shaping the future of Brownsville’s historic core. This presentation will highlight the big-picture vision for a more connected, walkable, and vibrant downtown—focused on residential growth, catalytic public spaces, pedestrian corridors, and strategic infrastructure investment.
Attendees will gain insight into both near-term improvements already underway and longer-term concepts being explored, including ideas to better unify downtown districts, support economic development, and align utilities, mobility, and placemaking with future growth. This is a unique opportunity to understand what’s coming next for Downtown Brownsville and how it fits into broader regional and statewide capital planning conversations.
Presenters:
- Doro Garcia, Jr., PE – City of Brownsville, Assistant City Manager
- Daniel Leal, AICP, Assoc. AIA, City of Brownsville, Director of Planning & Redevelopment
AGENDA:
5:30 PM – Check-in & welcome
6:00 PM – Short downtown walking tour
6:30 PM – City presentation (30 minutes max)
7:00 PM – Networking mixer
7:30 PM – Event concludes
Key Themes
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Downtown revitalization: current initiatives, funding, phasing, and priorities
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Implementation realities: coordination, permitting, procurement, and stakeholder alignment
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Opportunities for engagement: upcoming projects, partnerships, and participation pathways
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The “why” behind the work: community impact, economic development, and quality of place
Who Should Attend
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Public and private owners and owner-representatives
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AEC firms (architecture, engineering, planning, construction, PM/CM)
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Developers, real estate and economic development stakeholders
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Local industry partners and community leaders
REGISTRATION:
I-LinCP Members: FREE | Non-Members: $20
Become a member to attend this event for FREE, and gain other benefits across all I-LinCP chapters!
LOCATION:
Boqueron Food & Wine Bar, 1101 E Washington St Suite 2, Brownsville, TX 78520
SPONSORSHIP:
BECOME AN EVENT SPONSOR TODAY for only $250! (Register via the registration page.)
THIS PROGRAM MADE POSSIBLE BY THE SUPPORT OF
OUR CURRENT 2026 ANNUAL CHAPTER SPONSORS:
