DOWNTOWN | MIDTOWN
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Located at the heart of Houston’s Inner Loop, Downtown is bordered by I-10 (North), 59 (East), and I-45 (South & West),
Downtown is the birthplace of Houston and is home to the Market Square Historic District with some of Houston’s oldest historic buildings. The construction of a ring of freeways in the 1960s and 1970s created the modern boundaries of downtown. This area includes state of art performing art facilities, major government, banking, energy interests, the George R. Brown Convention Center, and the University of Houston Downtown. Loft conversions in older, often vacant office/commercial buildings are adding a new and welcome residential element to downtown along with a thriving nightlife, restaurant, and club scene. Downtown includes quality park spaces such as Discovery Green and Market Square Park which includes places for performances, dog runs, and other activities. Two sports stadiums, Minute Maid Park and the Toyota Center give the downtown area additional interest.
The area includes the East Downtown Management District, whose vision for East Downtown or EaDo is “of a well-planned, high-quality community, integrating regional and metropolitan commercial development with a stable, desirable residential neighborhood.”
DOWNTOWN
MIDTOWN
Midtown Houston is a model of urban living in the center of Houston. Residents, businesses, and visitors enjoy a sustainable, walkable community with thriving arts and entertainment scene and green oases. Since 2012, Midtown Houston has experienced 50% population growth with almost 10,000 Houstonians now calling it home. It has also been the site of nationally-awarded development, including Federal Transportation Agency recognition and the Presidential Award of Excellence in Design and Implementation. In addition, in 2012 Midtown Houston was awarded the Texas Commission on the Arts Cultural Arts and Entertainment Designation, a first for a management district in the state. The neighborhood is a focal point for harnessing the power of cultural resources to stimulate economic development and community revitalization. Explore what makes Houston Midtown a great place to live, work, and play.