Downtown

In Phoenix and Houston, Effort to Attract Millennials Is Reshaping Downtown

New research looks at how Millennials’ preferences – perceived and actual – are changing downtown housing developments.

Intersection Safety Needs To Extend Beyond Downtown

It wasn't just downtown intersections that were among the most dangerous in Houston, according to a new report.

Houston Has Long Been A Car City. Today, Residents Are Seeking Something Else.

More than half of survey respondents say they'd prefer to live in a mixed-use area rather than a community dominated by single-family homes.

Q+A: Houston Architect Jim Furr On His Favorite Buildings

Gensler's longtime Houston chief discusses the city's downtown tunnels, his favorite projects and the future of urban design in the Bayou City.

What Downtown Plano’s Rebirth Can Teach Other Mid-Sized Cities

Things are going well for downtown Plano.

6 Ways to Make Downtown Houston More Pedestrian Friendly

Urban planner Jeff Speck told city officials exactly what they need to do to make downtown more walkable.

Report: U.S. Companies Continue to Move Downtown

New study highlights companies that are moving from suburban office parks into central business districts