2. Citizens' Agenda for Houston's Future.

Goal and Action 29: Urban Cores

Houston promotes the revitalization of vibrant, walkable urban cores as entertainment, workplace, and residential destinations, preserving historic older areas and neighborhoods and promoting sensitive new development. (4.1)

Actions Proposed by Participants

• Adopt urban design guidelines and incentives that support the creation of vibrant walkable urban cores.
• Promote inner loop neighborhood preservation and conservation.
• Increase green spaces and parks in the inner loop area.
• Attract new business, residences and entertainment facilities in Downtown while respecting its existing cultural, historic and open space amenities.
• Implement the Buffalo Bayou Partnership Plan with the involvement of the Partnership itself, the private sector, and County.