A confluence of changes will soon take place on the northern edge of downtown, including the rebuilding of I-45, the development of an Intermodal Transit Center, and the possible relocation of the Central Post Office, to name a few. How can we as a community be proactive, and ensure that we receive the greatest benefit from this massive redevelopment and investment? Mark Cover and Roger Soto will discuss a proposal they have named “Houston Vision,” which they have developed as a starting point for such a community-wide conversation.

In this vision, the rerouting and depressing of the I-45 and I-10 freeways on the CBD’s west and north could enable residents long separated by freeway walls to once again come together and have a community with their neighbors, while also allowing for the creation of a park that would serve both aesthetic and important flood-control aims. Additional benefits would include providing greater prominence to both the Buffalo Bayou and the Theater District, now situated on the edge of downtown. Please join us for their presentation, and to share your thoughts and insights on this proposal.