500 Affordable Homes Built, 500 More Planned in Central Houston
(photo by Cole Klein Builders) Imagine new single-family homes with price tags below $200,000 and senior housing with rent as low as $300 a month plus on-site access to health care. Then add in some affordable townhomes, duplexes, and apartments within walking distance of public transportation and nearby jobs. If you think this sounds like […]
La Calle Tacos in Bagby Park to Feature Live Entertainment and Enhanced Amenities for Day and Night Dining
(photo courtesy of La Calle Tacos) This summer, visitors of Bagby Park in Midtown Houston will experience outdoor entertainment and savory Mexican-style bites against a lush green backdrop. La Calle Tacos is set to open this summer after revisiting the original concept and shifting to focus on developing a world-class outdoor dining experience. “We hoped […]
New Data Shows Midtown Houston’s Population has More than Doubled over the Past 20 Years
In the past two decades, Midtown Houston has evolved into a bustling community that combines the perfect blend of modern, center-city living with an abundance of arts and cultural offerings. Young professionals and families value the proximity to convenient transportation and nearby parks, and new data shows just how much the area is continuing […]
Midtown Houston Helps To Support Senior Living Affordable Housing
(photo courtesy of The Montrose Center) As a continuation of our affordable housing initiatives, Midtown Houston has advanced its effort to work in partnership with community-based entities to produce affordable housing. More specifically, Midtown Redevelopment Authority (MRA) supported the production of an affordable housing senior living project, the Law Harrington Senior Living Center located in […]
New restaurant coming to Bagby Park: La Calle Tacos to open in Spring of 2021
(Photo via La Calle Tacos Facebook page) La Calle Tacos is officially coming to Midtown Houston. This is the second Houston location for the fast-casual concept specializing in food from Mexico City. The menu at La Calle is simple: Mexican-style tacos with corn tortillas or American-style tacos with flour tortillas and sides of Mexican street […]
Midtown Develops Affordable Housing in Southeast Houston & Third Ward
(photo courtesy of Cole Klein Builders) There is a trend in the lack of affordability in urban areas and in particular in the inner cities of places like Houston, Los Angeles, Chicago and Philadelphia. In major cities across the country, home ownership and rental costs have escalated substantially, driving people to the suburbs or outside […]
Advancing Affordable Housing & Creating Stronger Communities
As a continuation of our affordable housing initiatives, CCPPI, Midtown Houston’s affordable housing partner, has secured developer agreements to produce more than 130 new affordable homes, including 43 single family homes in Palmetto (OST/South Union), 70 homes in the Martin Luther King area, and an additional 24 homes in Third Ward. The strategies we […]
Patio Brunch and New Orleans Flavor at Phil & Derek’s in Midtown Houston
Phil and Derek’s Restaurant and Jazz Lounge is bringing you the taste, smells, and atmosphere of New Orleans to the Space City with fun, live and upbeat jazz/R&B music. If you’re looking for a safe, social distancing spot in Midtown Houston, then Phil & Derek’s is just the place. They offer an indoor dining […]
Mark Your Calendar: See, Sip and Shop Local at the Midtown Mistletoe Market
Don’t wait until the sleigh bells are ringing to wrap up your holiday shopping. Go early, go local, and go for great deals at the Midtown Mistletoe Market. Located in Midtown Park (2811 Travis St), right in the heart of Midtown Houston, this is your chance to find truly unique gifts while supporting local […]
Renovations Bring New Features to Bagby Park
If you’re a frequent visitor to Midtown Houston’s Bagby Park at 415 Gray St., you might notice some changes underway. The Midtown Redevelopment Authority (MRA) is upgrading the park to add new features from now until the fall of this year. “The upcoming renovations at Bagby Park will enhance the overall experience for park visitors,” […]