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Buzzy restaurants from Houston-famous restaurant-industry pros are on the verge of opening their doors along Long Point, one of the main roads. Although this neighborhood is already home to some of the best Korean restaurants in the city, as well as a slate of beloved Mexican dives. The average home price here is on the rise, with brand-new gated townhouse communities on a selling spree. Outer Loop. Select towns and cities below to learn about the Outer Loop area. Short commute.

Low-cost living. Food lovers hub. Small-town feel. Trail access. Historic area. Retail haven. Medians for neighborhoods and multi-city areas are weighted based on population of component areas. Brays Oaks. Return to main map. School District Enrollment Graduation Rate alief 45, Data from the school year.

Graduation rate represents the share of students graduating high school in four years. Chinatown and Sharpstown. Memorial Villages. School District Enrollment Graduation Rate houston , Southwest Houston. School District Enrollment Graduation Rate fort bend 76, Houston Work Safe Program. Related News. Living In Houston. More former California residents are ending up in Harris County than any other part of Texas, according to a new report.

Cost of living is playing a big part in the decision process. Plus, the local unemployment rate is just 7. When housing prices in California go down, migration to Texas goes down as well. San Diego County is the second leading origin city for Californians moving to Texas, the report shows. Many of those residents are choosing Tarrant and Bexar counties. Read More. Here are just some of the projects that are helping reshape the look of Houston. The company began construction in summer on on the Green, a ,square-foot office tower that includes 7, square feet of ground-level retail and restaurant space.

The first acre phase of the East End project broke ground this year and will feature apartment units, , square feet of office space and another , square feet of street-level retail. Amenities will include a golf course, green space, a plaza and access to hike and bike trails along the bayou.

They also hope it will become a communal gathering place with special events, festivals and other activities for both residents and visitors.

Lovett Commercial says future additions to the ,square-foot former post office will include a concert venue and a possible hotel. Post Houston could prove to be a catalyst for additional projects on the northside along Buffalo Bayou, an area that has not experienced the same level of redevelopment activity as other parts of downtown. It could create a synergy with the nearby Theater District and reimagined Bagby Street corridor.

The project is going up on acres just south of I at Kingsland Boulevard, and partners say the first tenants will be announced in early The yet-unnamed hotel will include a conference center and ballroom with an estimated rooms.

The development includes a story hotel and condo tower along with a story, ,square-foot office building and a large-scale retail pavilion all set on a landscaped campus. Thompson Hotels, which operates luxury properties in the U. The acre development is set to open in three phases, with the first phase slated for completion late this year. Along with The Allen, Autry Park is one of several high-density developments materializing west of downtown along Buffalo Bayou that aim to take advantage of the waterway and its linear park.

The ,square-foot facility located on Main Street in Midtown is offering rentable coworking space for startups, as well as office space for corporate partners and more advanced startups. Ground level restaurant spaces will start filling up later this year. One smaller loop lies within it, created by Interstate 45, Interstate 59 and Interstate 10 crossing paths and encircling what is known as downtown. Two larger loops encircle it — one being Beltway 8 and the other Highway 6.

Formal plans to construct a highway around Houston began to formalize in the s during World War II. The highway was intended as a "Defense Loop" to aid movement of troops and materials around the City of Houston.