This vibrant new Downtown Historic Garland Square will establish a new civic heart, that supports vibrant everyday use and creates a destination for special events. The plaza and surrounding streetscape blend seamlessly and create a unified space melding historic storefronts with a contemporary public spaces. The projects meets the varied goals of supporting retail growth in the Downtown core, creating spaces for diverse programming, and reinforcing the downtown as an arts and culture destination. The downtown square supports existing businesses, users, and programs, while creates a new identity for the downtown area.