Fate’s Food Haul a finalist for Best Economic Game Changer Award

FATE, TX (Oct. 6, 2022) – Finalists and winners for the 2022 President’s Awards Program were recently announced in Austin. For over 30 years the awards program, sponsored by Texas Downtown Association, has recognized outstanding projects, places, and people of downtowns across the state.

Fate’s Food Haul is being recognized as one of these outstanding projects. The Food Haul is a 1.4-acre outdoor food truck court that includes designated parking, public restrooms, a youth playground and adult outdoor game area, a music stage, and five anchored food trucks with a special permitting for visiting trucks. Through its successful launch and continued financial and social contributions, this creative use of previously stagnant land has become an “Economic Game Changer” for Fate’s economic development goals.

Texas Downtown Association was established in 1985 and its mission is to provide members with resources, advocacy, education, and connections to develop vibrant districts. The organization is an independent, statewide nonprofit that represents cities and towns of all sizes, economic development corporations, chambers of commerce, local associations, small businesses, and individuals.

Suzy Lawrence, Fate’s Economic and Community Development Manager, stated, “By invigorating this downtown location, the Food Haul has brought opportunities to begin telling the story of Fate’s creative and pioneering spirit as residents and visitors enter downtown. Most importantly however, the Food Haul has invigorated the community to become even more vested in its overall health and resident-led development.”

One hundred and twenty-nine entries were submitted in twelve different categories from communities across the state. Design and achievement categories were judged by separate panels.

Achievement Judges: Erika Boyd, Texas Travel Alliance; Julie Glover, Downtown Consultant; Danny Holeva, Arts Council of Midland; Kris Larson, Central Houston; and Jordan Maddox, Halff Associates.

Winners will be announced on November 2 at the President’s Awards Gala, held in conjunction with the 2022 Texas Downtown Association Conference scheduled for November 1-4 in San Marcos.

For more information about the President’s Awards, the Texas Downtown Association Conference, or other programs of Texas Downtown, please visit www.texasdowntown.org.

Submitted press release by City of Fate, edited for publication in Blue Ribbon News.