George R. Brown Convention Center Expansion

planned

Houston unveiled a transformative $2 billion expansion plan for the George R. Brown Convention Center and its surrounding areas in downtown Houston. The plan includes the new GRB Houston South, a 700,000-square-foot building designed to host multiple events simultaneously, a 100,000-square-foot plaza connected to the Toyota Center, an entertainment district with restaurants and nightlife, and a pedestrian promenade linking downtown to the East End. The project is supported by Senate Bill 1057, allowing access to the state's portion of incremental hotel occupancy tax for funding without burdening local taxpayers.