休斯顿计划对市中心进行重大改造,扩大会议中心并增加一个大广场。 Houston plans major downtown revamp, expanding convention center and adding a large plaza.

市长约翰·惠特米尔和休斯顿第一公司公布了振兴东下城休斯顿的计划,重点是将乔治·布朗会议中心扩建70万平方英尺,并新建一个10万平方英尺的行人广场。 Mayor John Whitmire and Houston First Corporation have unveiled plans to revitalize East Downtown Houston, focusing on expanding the George R. Brown Convention Center by 700,000 square feet and creating a new 100,000-square-foot pedestrian plaza. 该项目由国家旅馆入住税收入供资,旨在将该地区转变为一个充满活力的大会区和娱乐区,当地纳税人不承担任何费用。 Funded by state hotel occupancy tax revenue, the project aims to transform the area into a vibrant convention and entertainment district, with no cost to local taxpayers. 第一阶段预计将于2028年5月开放,其中包括将会议中心与丰田中心连接起来,而整个项目定于2038年完成。 Phase one, expected to open in May 2028, includes connecting the convention center to the Toyota Center, while the full project is set to be completed by 2038.