In a recent downtown consumer survey conducted by the Corsicana Main Street Program, more than 25% of respondents expressed interest in, or said they might consider, living downtown. A stable and vigorous downtown residential community will create a more lively and attractive retail environment for residents and non-residents alike, leading to greater sales tax revenues. In addition, this experience in other cities indicates new housing development and improvements to existing properties will enhance the long term, property values of all downtown properties.