Stakeholder Information
2025–2036 Houston Downtown Management District Renewal
Since 1996, Houston Downtown Management District (HDMD) has worked to make Downtown cleaner, safer and more prosperous through stewardship of stakeholder investments.
HDMD enhances services beyond basic city offerings, bolstering property values and Downtown’s competitiveness. Guided by the property-owner approved Service & Improvement Plan, assessment dollars fund vital daily operations and long-term improvements fueling Downtown’s growth.
Downtown property owners now seek to renew the District for a seventh term.
What Happens Next
On June 12, 2025, the HDMD Board took a major step toward District renewal by approving the petition to be signed by property owners supporting the renewal.
To renew the district, we are statutorily required to obtain signatures from property owners representing more than 50% of the assessed value of the district, or 50 unique property owners. After the signatures are collected and affirmed, the HDMD Board will set and hold a public hearing this fall, followed by a Board vote to consider approving the draft Service Plan.
The Next Service Plan
The Service Plan outlines specific investments and activities approved by the private property owners whose $19M in special assessments fund HDMD operations. The next plan proposes a 10-year term, plus an expansion of our economic development focus to include office tenant recruitment.
Ready to receive your petition? Contact Candace Williams.