People walking on a sidewalk.
Graphical user interface.
People walking on a sidewalk.
A group of people outside a building.
A person walking in front of a building.
A group of people sitting at a table outside.
A building with glass windows.
A courtyard with buildings and people.
A building with trees and lights.
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River Oaks District

Houston, Texas

A lesson in placemaking, the River Oaks District is transforming the nature of mixed-use retail and dining destinations in Houston. With client Oliver McMillan, Gensler created a premier luxury retail environment in the city, with 250,000 square feet of luxury and boutique retail and dining. The design is rooted in traditional city-block scale, and includes 270 apartments, 100,000 square feet of boutique offices, an upscale dinner theater, and Equinox fitness center — all of which are interconnected by a landscaped urban street grid with wide sidewalks, curbside parking and shady tree-lined streets.