Midtown is a pedestrian-oriented neighborhood located at the heart of the City of Houston. Bordered by the I-45 Pierce Elevated, SH 288, Bagby, and US 59, Midtown, approximately 617 acres of land, and is only the second residential neighborhood created in Houston. It has around 5300 residents, including but not limited to Downtown Business employees, Medical Center Employees, medical students or college students. The area has a high concentration of condos and apartments and is one of the trendiest places to own real estate in Houston.
Location is a chief attraction of Midtown. Just a stone’s throw from Downtown Houston and the Texas Medical Center, residents of Midtown’s many homes, condominiums, and apartments have access to all the city has to offer! Over 200,000 jobs are available in the Houston region! Five colleges and universities are also in the area including the University of Houston, Rice University, The University of St. Thomas, Texas Southern University, and Houston Community College.
Midtown is excited to have the METRORail Red Line run through the community. Houston’s METRORail is a light rail transit system stretching 7.5 miles from downtown Houston, through Midtown, the Museum District, The Texas Medical Center, and ending in Reliant Park. Condo residents may access these areas of Houston by boarding at one of three stops located in Midtown. The Greyhound intercity bus terminal is also located in Midtown.
In the 1990’s, the Midtown area experienced much commercial, retail, and residential real estate growth under the direction of the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone, or TIRZ. It was then that the name “Midtown” first started to appear. New street signs were printed. They have a black background with white lettering and have a special midtown logo, making them easy to identify while driving or walking in the area.
The Midtown Redevelopment Authority has grand visions for the entire Midtown area over the upcoming years. With all of the new construction in the area, the vision is to integrate residential condominiums and apartments with commercial and retail real estate and help to revitalize the entire neighborhood. A new Midtown will have more culture, recreation, and best of all, shopping! The Midtown Redevelopment Authority, or “The Authority,” has several projects on the books for revitalization of Midtown. Among these are plans for a Midtown Park, a tree fertilization and pruning project, street sweeping, pedestrian improvements, and traffic management. Residents of Midtown’s many condos attend schools in Houston Independent School District. |
