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Market Square Park F&B Kiosk Operator RFP
Nov 4, 2023
Downtown Houston+ is seeking a proposal for food and beverage services, including menu, service concept, and management & operations for the food and beverage Kiosk at Market Square Park (“the Park”) in Houston’s historic and bustling Downtown north-side.
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Central Houston, Inc. Hosts State of Downtown 40th Anniversary Luncheon
Nov 2, 2023
On Thursday, November 2, Central Houston, Inc. (CHI) hosted the annual State of Downtown 40th Anniversary Luncheon at the Hilton Americas – Houston, celebrating Downtown’s journey and looking toward its future. At the event, Larson revealed plans for Downtown’s future in a State of Downtown address, including the debut of CHI’s rebrand as Downtown Houston+
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Central Houston and Chevron Honor Mayor Sylvester Turner With The Allen Award for Civic Engagement
Nov 1, 2023
“It has been the honor of a lifetime to be Mayor of the City of Houston,” Turner said. “And the hallmark of these eight years has been our civic and corporate and philanthropic partnerships.”
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New Farmers Market Debuts in Downtown Houston
Sep 8, 2023
"We continue to make Downtown an attractive place to live and a place where people want to be or even want to spend their weekends. This is definitely going to help to support that additional goal of growing overall foot traffic," Kris Larson, president and CEO of Downtown Houston+, tells Axios.
Axios
Central Houston Mayoral Candidate Forum
Aug 22, 2023
Central Houston hosted a Mayoral Candidate Forum with Robert Gallegos, Gilbert Garcia, Lee Kaplan, Sheila Jackson Lee and John Whitmire on Tuesday, August 22 at South Texas College of Law. This event provided a platform for listeners to gain insight into the next Mayor’s priorities and plans for our Downtown Houston neighborhood. Moderator: Lisa Grey, Op-Ed Editor at the Houston Chronicle
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How Downtown's top leader aims to reimagine Houston's city center, spark new connections
Nov 28, 2022
When Kris Larson landed in the job that made him the new face of downtown Houston, he knew he had big shoes to fill. His predecessor, Bob Eury, had led the downtown economic development group Central Houston since its inception about 40 years ago. Larson is working to knit together the three organizations under a shared vision to shepherd in the next phase of growth for downtown.
Houston Chronicle