One pressing question that cities often face is how to spark revitalization efforts. Houston is a poster-child for a city that has struggled with that question over the last couple of decades. Their downtown had been a daytime-only destination, with corporate headquarters for many energy and oil companies, but lacked any sense of life after 5pm.
They've made major strides in the last five years. By encouraging the development of housing downtown, which led to restaurants, retail, and other attractions, the downtown has life after hours. You can see the results here.
Their next step is economic development. Their goal is to attract more corporate headquarters and diversify their economic base beyond energy. To that end, they've developed a $40 million economic development fund. I see good things in their future...
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