The context
- Mayor Wes Mays and Coppell City Council hosted a community forum about the future of Old Town on March 30. Attendees provided ideas and suggestions for the area, which council wanted to further explore, according to the city.
- The Old Town survey launched in May. The online survey asked for anonymous input.
- Participants were not required to live in Old Town but were required to have a Coppell address. Those who live in the Cypress Waters community were not able to answer survey questions.
- The city received 1,972 responses. The survey measured several topics, such as frequency of visits, thoughts about the area and what residents would like to see in the future.
- Regarding investments to consider, 78% of respondents said they would like to see more restaurants in Old Town.
- The desire for more nightlife activities, such as bars, microbreweries and live music, was the second most popular request.
- Respondents would also like to have more community events, such as plays, concerts, fairs and weekend markets.
Diving in deeper
- The 2022 Citizen Satisfaction Survey found residents want more restaurant options throughout the city, particularly in Old Town Coppell.
- Past restaurants in the area struggled partially due to low traffic volume, Mays said.
- More restaurants are planned for Coppell, according to the city. There are also spaces throughout the city intended for restaurant use. For instance, council recently approved a zoning change request for a new development that is expected to bring more restaurants to Old Town.
