About Downtown Houston

Bringing a family of aligned organizations: CHI, CHCI, DRA, and HDMD under an umbrella identity, Downtown Houston + endeavors to streamline and simplify answers and access to whatever you're seeking Downtown.

Our Boards

Central Houston, Inc. / Central Houston Civic Improvement

Founded in 1983, Central Houston, Inc. creates a community to advocate and advance the vision for Downtown. Led by a prestigious board of leaders, it is a non-profit organization funded by its members. Central Houston Civic Improvement is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable affiliate of Central Houston, Inc. and serves as the fiscal agent for catalyst projects.

About CHI

Houston Downtown Management District

In 1996, the Texas legislature created Houston Downtown Management District to protect and beautify the public realm, provide programming and marketing, and plan and catalyze economic development. Guided by a diverse board, it is funded through a fair and proportionate assessment on real property.

About HDMD

Downtown Redevelopment Authority / TIRZ #3

Downtown Redevelopment Authority/TIRZ #3 improves Downtown's economic wellbeing through capital and operational investments in parks, infrastructure. safety, and other public realm improvements. It is governed by a city-appointed or confirmed board and made possible by reinvesting incremental property taxes within its zone's boundaries.

About DRA

Programs

Downtown is always evolving, never static.

For more than 40 years, we've focused on the long term and big picture, yet remained nimble to anticipate and capitalize on opportunity, and handle complex challenges.

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Public Safety

Homeless Outreach

Planning & Capital Projects

Parks & Green Spaces

Downtown Identity + Beautification

Engagement

Economic Development

Clean and Safe Statistics

What does it take to keep our crime rate among our city's lowest and our streets so clean?

Downtown Cleaning Ambassadors, Public Safety Guides, off-duty Houston Police Department Officers, and S.E.A.L. private security are a visible, welcoming and helpful daily presence. Although the work they do is often unsung, it's also nothing short of heroic. Let's do the numbers:

4465

Sidewalk Trees in Downtown

36925

Interactions with Pedestrians

476

Tons of Garbage Removed in Q3

Downtown Houston + Team

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This vision animates our daily work and long-range plans: At the intersection of global commerce and local culture, Downtown is Houston's heart of opportunity, excitement, and joy.

A shared mission guides the collective ambition of our family of organizations: We champion and enhance Downtown Houston as a connected, thriving place for everyone.

Kris Larson

President & CEO