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Madeira Master Planned Community Opens, Marking Major Milestone for Brownsville

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The City of Brownsville celebrated a major milestone on Monday with the official grand opening of the Madeira Master Planned Community. Local dignitaries, stakeholders, and community members gathered for the event, which marked the launch of Cameron County’s first master planned community, located in central Brownsville.

The Madeira development is set to redefine residential living in the region, with plans for more than 13 miles of hike and bike trails, community parks, pools, tennis courts, clubhouses, restaurants, and retail spaces.

Brownsville Mayor John Cowen Jr. addressed the crowd, calling the opening a landmark moment for the city.

“The opening of the Madeira Master Planned Community is a milestone that reflects our city’s growth, vision, and commitment to building strong neighborhoods for Brownsville families,” Mayor Cowen said.

“Our community continues to lead the growth of the Rio Grande Valley. Brownsville is approaching 200,000 residents and we are now one of the fastest-growing cities in Texas. We are one of the Top 5 cities people are moving to in the country, and we’ve been named the #1 metro in the U.S. for investment,” he added.

“Growth doesn’t happen by chance. It happens through planning, collaboration, and partnerships like the one that brought Madeira to life.”

Dennis Sanchez and Jorge Ibarra, co-managers of Madeira Properties Ltd., are leading the development. Sanchez emphasized that Madeira is the first master planned community of its kind in the Rio Grande Valley.

“We will have miles of hike and bike trails, parks, children’s playgrounds, and many amenities you don’t see anywhere else in Cameron or Hidalgo counties,” Sanchez said. “We have fiber optics, gas, electricity—everything you need for a really nice subdivision.”

To support the project, Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #4 was created in 2020 as a result of a collaborative effort between the City of Brownsville, Cameron County, and the Madeira Espiritu Santo Reinvestment Zone.

Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño Jr. praised the developers for their investment in the region and highlighted the importance of projects like Madeira in addressing the area’s housing needs.

“We are woefully, woefully behind with our housing,” Judge Treviño said. “It’s a problem—but it’s a good problem to have. The idea that you would have something you’d see in San Antonio, Houston, or Dallas is now a realistic, achievable goal here in Brownsville.”

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