Downtown's chief, Kris Larson, CEO of Central Houston, talks what's next for downtown...
Kris Larson, President of Central Houston and Downtown District, poses for a photograph Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022, at Discovery Green in Houston.When Kris Larson landed in the job that made him the new face of downtown Houston, he knew he had big shoes to fill.
After recently completing his first year on the job, Larson sat down with Houston Chronicle to discuss what’s next for downtown Houston. The interview has been edited for length and clarity. Costumers sit in the patio of Finn Hall on Thursday, May 5, 2022, in Houston. Downtown Houston is finally showing signs of recovery from the pandemic as more office workers return to the office and people go out to concerts, restaurants and events.Q: The businesses in the tunnels have struggled to recover post-pandemic as return-to-office patterns have been slow.
Q: Speaking of above ground activity, your boards are working on upgrading the pedestrian experience on several blocks in downtown right? You’ve talked about moving away from harsh streetscapes to more welcoming, walkable streets with greenery, art, banners and ground-floor retail creating an interesting pedestrian experienceWe're evaluating the existing conditions of every block face in downtown -- that’s 350 square blocks or 1,400 block faces.
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