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What are the key details for the project “Polk Street Closure and George R. Brown Convention Center Expansion”?

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The project “Polk Street Closure and George R. Brown Convention Center Expansion” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Transmission sector, located in Houston, Texas, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Houston Public Media.

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The status recorded for “Polk Street Closure and George R. Brown Convention Center Expansion” is under construction.

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What is the budget and commercial profile for the project “Polk Street Closure and George R. Brown Convention Center Expansion”?

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Polk Street Closure and George R. Brown Convention Center Expansion” to USD 2000000000.

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This Taiyo project page references Houston Public Media along with the original URL (https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/transportation/2025/11/03/534969/polk-street-houston-city-council-convention-center-east-downtown/?amp=1). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Original status	under construction
Taiyo status	Under Construction
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

Description	A two-block section of Polk Street in downtown Houston is closing to accommodate construction projects related to the $2 billion expansion of the George R. Brown Convention Center. The work includes utility line relocation, demolition of the former Rustic restaurant, and removal of the skybridge connecting the convention center to the Hilton Americas-Houston hotel. The closure is part of a process that may lead to a permanent abandonment of the street to vehicular traffic, pending a second city council vote. Pedestrian and cyclist access will be restored by November 28, 2025.
Original sector	Transportation
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Record type	Project
Sector	Power Transmission, Road, Hotel, Power Generation (CCGT)
Article published date	2025-11-06

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Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Texas
City	Houston

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