shares. “One thing Plainview does have is lots of land. So, part of our strategic plan is to start moving water and sewer into those areas to help with the development process.” One notable project is the transformation of the historic Hilton Hotel into the Conrad Lofts. Built in the 1920’s, the building was the seventh in the Hilton Hotel chain, operating in Plainview until the late 1980’s.“It had become so worn out and hard to maintain that it closed down,” depicts Mayor Starnes. “We had this eight-story building in town with no purpose.” To preserve this important landmark, the City worked with a development company that bought the property using tax incentives to convert the hotel into 28 downtown apartments.“So that was one of the big successes, and that, of course, brought the building back as a valuable piece of property for our property taxes,” he says. THE NEXT CHAPTER When it comes to the future, City Manager Ted Chancellor sees extraordinary potential ahead. “Plainview’s growth is the result of years of planning and investment, and we’re now positioned to continue that progress sustainably,” he says, pointing out a major interstate expansion through the nation’s Ports-to-Plains project, a robotics enhanced Walmart distribution center, excellent healthcare through ATMOS ENERGY IS FUELING SAFE AND THRIVING COMMUNITIES Compassion to give back to the communities we serve is woven into the culture of Atmos Energy. We are committed to supporting education, showing appreciation to our hometown heroes, and providing assistance to our neighbors in need. We are proud to play a vital role in the communities we serve with our time, talent, and resources. 31 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 07, ISSUE 02 PLAINVIEW, TX
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