Is Downtown Back?

The pandemic forced many Houstonians to work from home, and it left vacant office buildings in the lurch. It's still anybody's guess as to what comes next in the progression of office work, but in Houston, the numbers have pointed to a gradual return to the office – 55% returning, actually, which is above the national average (compared to other major U.S. cities). Kristopher Larson, president and CEO of the downtown management district Central Houston, Inc., breaks it all down for Lisa, and conveys a new vision for the "playscape" that downtown Houston could be.

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