George R. Brown Convention Center Renovation and Expansion

planned

The project involves renovating the existing George R. Brown Convention Center, a 1.1 million-square-foot facility opened in 1987, and adding a 700,000-square-foot expansion called GRB Houston South. The expansion will include two exhibit halls, a multipurpose hall connected to a new central plaza, an atrium flex hall, retail and dining options, and the largest ballroom in Texas. The design incorporates sustainable features such as low-carbon materials, rainwater collection, water-reduction strategies, native landscaping, and a living roof with potential solar integration. The project is part of a broader redevelopment of Houston's Convention District, aiming to create a mixed-use development with residential, hotel, office, retail, dining, and entertainment spaces, supported by a future east-west Metro light rail line.