Wanted: Developer to Build Galveston Beachfront Destination

The city of Galveston has issued a request for proposals from private developers interested in building a mixed-use beachfront destination that could include restaurants, entertainment, hospitality, public gathering spaces, beachfront amenities and structured parking at the city-owned Stewart Beach.

Developers can submit solicitations until 10 a.m. on June 18.

The Houston Business Journal reports the project will replace the 40-year-old Stewart Beach Pavilion, which closed to the public years ago and was demolished in late 2024, leaving the family beach with few amenities.

The consulting firm hired by the town to helm the project added, “The redevelopment effort is intended to create a more active, resilient and year-round destination while maintaining public access to the beachfront and reinforcing Stewart Beach’s role as a key civic and recreational asset for the community,”