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Demographics

Population – 105,453

Of cities with 100,000 or more residents, Edinburg is the 12th fastest growing in the country and the 5th fastest growing in the state of Texas.

Edinburg is the fastest-growing large city in the Rio Grande Valley.

Economic Development

Programs 2022-2024

$2M – Stimulus Program Aimed for Small Business Recovery from COVID-19
North Industrial Park: 165.78 Acres
LiftFund Edinburg – $100K
FLIP – $400K
Commercial Recruitment Program

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South Texas International Airport

Owned, operated, and maintained by City of Edinburg
“User-fee” clearance airport
1,080 total acres of land
550 acres of airport property available for non-aviation development
5,000-foot runway with plans to extend to 7,500 feet
Connected by 5 border points of entry
Accommodates aircrafts such as the Gulfstream V, a long-range, large business jet aircraft, and the C-130, an American four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft

Services

City-owned Fixed Base Operator
Competitive aviation fuel services
U. S. Customs available, “User-fee”
Airport designed to serve aircraft as large as Gulfstream IV

Downtown Revitalization

Promenade Park

5 Acre – Promenade Park
Largest Urban Green Space Parks in all of South Texas
26 Million Dollar Bond Project
- Promenade Park Phase 1- Amphitheater, Water Gardens, Meander Sculpture, and
  Other Amenities
- Promenade Park Phase 2- Arts, Culture, & Events Center (A.C.E)
  - 45,000 sq. ft. Building
- Downtown Parking Garage Retail Center
  - Shops and Restaurants for Greater Downtown Area
  - $10 Million Multi-Story Parking Facility
  - 15,000 sq. ft. of retail
  - 60 Parking Spaces

Hidalgo County Courthouse

408,805 Square Foot Building
9,373 Maximum Occupancy Load
7 Floors
30 Courtrooms
620 Employees

Development Services

Building Permits Issued

	FY 20-21		FY 19-20
	Total	New	Total	New
Commercial	1,718	531	1,503	492
Residential	529	164	529	205

Engineering

Projects 2020-2023

Downtown Redevelopment
- Edinburg Arts, Culture & Events Center
- Downtown Parking and Retail Facility
- El Tule Recreation Center
Parks
- 3 Splash Pad Projects have been completed
- 1 Skate park in progress
- Promenade Park in progress
- 1 Accessible kids park in progress
- El Tule Recreation Center in progress
- Zavala Park in progress
- Chapin Pond Trail in progress
- Municipal Pool redevelopment & Pirates Cove splash pad
- De Zavala School Park
Hike and Bike Trails
- 6,600 feet of Hike and Bike Trail have been constructed
- 25,000 feet of Hike and Bike Trail under planning and design
- 5,280 feet of Nature Bike Trail in progress

Planning

GIS Map

Projects FY 2022-2023
- 54 Subdivisions Recorded
- Over 716 acres of land and 2,228 lots of new developments
- 47 new subdivisions reviewed in 2023
- 145 active subdivisions in preliminary construction phase

Solid Waste

Landfill Serving Since 1976
1,600 Acre Facility
445 Acre of Type 1 (Municipal Solid Waste)
169 Acre of Type 4 (Construction and Demolition)
1 of 3 major landfills in South Texas
The facility serves a 5 county region (Hidalgo, Cameron, Starr, Willacy, and Brooks County)

Utilities

2 Water Treatment Plants (26 Million Gallons Per Day)/li>
1 Wastewater Treatment Plant (12.3 Million gallons per day)
5 Water Elevated Storage Tanks
51 Liftstations
1-million-gallon elevated water storage tank

Electrical Service:

AEP Texas
Magic Valley Electric Coop

Natural Gas:

Texas Gas Service

Water Service:

City of Edinburg
North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
Sharyland Water Supply Corporation

UTRGV

#1 University in Texas (Washington Monthly 2023)
31, 931 Students (Fall 2023)
Division I Football in 2025
UTRGV is the only institution in Texas with schools of medicine and podiatric medicine

UTRGV Rankings List
Source: City of Edinburg, Coldwell Banker Commercial RGV, and 2020 Census.