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As Houston reflects on the success of the FIFA Fan Festival™, the Houston Chronicle highlights the neighborhood's growing visibility and long-term opportunity. Read More →
Houston Host Committee Reports Strong Early Success for FIFA Fan Festival™ in EaDo Read More →
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EaDo Showcased Nationally as Extension of Houston’s FIFA Fan Festival™
Front Office Sports highlights how EaDo's restaurants, bars, businesses, and public spaces have become an extension of Houston's FIFA Fan Festival™, creating a neighborhood-driven experience for fans from around the world. Read More →
Columbia Tap Trail Phase 1 Launches with Over 300 Solar Lights as Part of $7.5M Comprehensive Investment
Solar-powered light installation now underway along 4-mile trail with intersection safety improvements, emergency call boxes, and wayfinding signage planned for future phases through 2027. Read More →
The FIFA World Cup trophy arrives in Houston
The FIFA World Cup trophy has arrived in Houston. As part of the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour, it will be in Houston this weekend for two days in the Texas Medical Center. Read More →
East Blocks Breaks Ground on Phase 1 in EaDo
East Blocks officially breaks ground on Phase 1 of the transformative 10-block mixed-use development in East Downtown. The project will convert historic warehouses along Hutchins Street into restaurants, retail, office space, and green spaces, marking [...]
Mayor Whitmire and Houston First Unveil Master Plan to Transform the Core of East Downtown
Mayor John Whitmire and Houston First Corporation unveiled a transformational master plan creating a vibrant, walkable convention and entertainment district in East Downtown. Phase one incorporates a 700,000-square-foot expansion of the George R. Brown Convention [...]
FIFA World Cup 2026 Houston Host Committee Launches Citywide Talent Search for FIFA Fan Festival Houston
As Houston prepares to welcome the world for FIFA World Cup 2026, the Houston Host Committee announces a citywide search to showcase local talent to perform on the live stage at FIFA Fan Festival Houston [...]
Houston Welcomes the World for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Houston is preparing to host seven FIFA World Cup matches between June 14 and July 4, 2026. The tournament is projected to draw more than 500,000 visitors and generate $1.5 billion in economic impact. In [...]
TxDOT Statewide Public Hearings, Meetings, and Notices Update
I-45 North Houston Highway Improvement Project (NHHIP) Segment 3: US 59/I-69 at Spur 527 to I-45 at Beltway 8 in-person open house Location: Houston Date: 07/18/24 Purpose: The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) invites [...]


