More than $9 billion invested in 15 years across broad urban uses: award-winning lush new parks; dynamic, vibrant, fun public spaces; newly built or recently renovated hotels; architecturally stunning high- and mid-rise residential development; prime modern office work environments; renovated 1.8 million square foot convention center; plus, a food-lover’s destination with restaurants and cuisines of all kinds rounded out by live music and performing arts venues --- all supported by expanding regional infrastructure and transit.
Central Houston is the nexus of Downtown’s future.
More than $9 billion invested in 15 years across broad urban uses: award-winning lush new parks; dynamic, vibrant, fun public spaces; newly built or recently renovated hotels; architecturally stunning high- and mid-rise residential development; prime modern office work environments; renovated 1.8 million square foot convention center; plus, a food-lover’s destination with restaurants and cuisines of all kinds rounded out by live music and performing arts venues --- all supported by expanding regional infrastructure and transit.
Central Houston is the nexus of Downtown’s future.
Direct air service to destinations around the world, making our region ideal for global connectivity, in both business and leisure travel, with more than 58.2 million passengers a year. (December 2019)
Third-Largest Consular Corps in the U.S.
Fifteen foreign governments maintain trade and commercial offices in Houston and our region boasts 35 active foreign chambers of commerce.
Ten countries are represented through Houston's 19 international banks.
The Houston region is an undisputed global leader for international business with our market ties reaching all over the globe. As the heart of the Houston region, Downtown provides companies of all sizes the ability to compete, conduct and win business 24/7/365. Our global gateway means 180 destinations provided by three airports (two international) and straight access to the 3rd largest international U.S. consular corps, 35 active foreign trade chambers of commerce and 19 international banks.
Houston has ascended as the world’s preeminent energy center. With continued strength of the sector and close ties to the Port of Houston, the tenth largest port in the world, Downtown is primed as the leader in energy.