Downtown Houston is preparing for the global spotlight ahead of the World Cup holding games in the city.
HOUSTON — Don’t call it a comeback, but downtown Houston is preparing to reintroduce itself to the world next year via a series of global sporting events. And Downtown Houston+ President and CEO Kris Larson thinks the city couldn’t be better positioned for such an opportunity.
During a packed “State of Downtown” event Oct. 30 at Post Houston’s 713 Music Hall, Larson said the city’s central business district is preparing to enter a new era just as it is set to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the World Baseball Classic — two events that are expected to draw huge crowds to Houston.
A series of new development projects that are either planned or are already underway will only help to spur more economic activity downtown, he said.
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