Downtown Odessa Heartbeat and Shifts Over Time
Longtime residents reflect on Odessa downtown's rise and decline from five movie theaters to shifting commerce. They recount Lassa Optical's move from Grant Avenue to Northeast and recent efforts to beautify Grant. Community voices stress renovation and visionary investment to revive the historic core.
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Miller
Texas and
Lee
Grant Avenue
Eighth and Second Streets
Grant Ave
Odessa
Cityaid boosts Main Street Odessa downtown efforts
Assistant City Manager Michael Marrero said the city supports Main Street Odessa with staff for events, resources for programs and funding for a storefront facade grant. He noted a dynamic city main street partnership improving downtown with more attractions and beautification efforts.
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Michael Marrero
Main Street Odessa
Main Street
Marrero
Odessa
Main Street Odessa aids downtown revival and grants
Main Street Odessa works to attract business and residents downtown with grants up to 5000 dollars for signage and beautification. A $1.426 million state grant backs Fifth Street improvements, part of a 1.78 million project, while officials urge creating an entertainment and residential district to reach a critical mass and revitalize evenings.
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Wells
Marrero
Main Street
Odessa
Marrerro
Fifth Street
Texas Department of Transportation
Lorraine Perryman
Perrryman
Noel Plaza
Perryman
Metroplex
Austin
Feds urge more research on oil spill dispersants
GAO urges further study on environmental risks from oil spill dispersants used after BP’s 2010 well blowout in the Gulf. The report notes limited testing before deployment and cites 184 million gallons used, with 771,000 gallons injected underwater.
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Feds
Baton Rouge
Government Accountability Office
Gulf of Ice
E Gao
Gulf
GAO
BP PLC
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Royce Bodiford
Lawrence Lassa
Lassa Optical Company
Lassa
Stanley Lassa
Texas State Optical
Harrigan’s
John Ben
Shepperd Parkway
Grant
Bodiford
Amarillo
Odessa College
Lincoln Tower
Ector County Public Library
Medical
Permian Historical Society
Second Street
Bill Shoopman
J.M. Dean Loan Shop
Western Union
Friscoes Cafe
Shaw’s Jewelry
Henry's Liquor
Odessa Shoe Shop
Odessa Hotel
Gulf Super Service
W.odessahistory.com
Cameron Hughes
Nara Valley
West Fourth Street
Noel Heritage Plaza
Albert Cesare Odessa
Texas Gypsies
Steve Curry
Left
Brook Wallace
Noël Heritage Park
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