Convention District Transformation
See what's rising next door.
GRB South brings 700,000 square feet of new event space, Texas' largest ballroom, and a central pedestrian plaza connecting the campus to Discovery Green and the Toyota Center district.
700Ksq ft, new GRB South
2028phase one opening
100K+sq ft ballroom — largest in Texas
$2Bdistrict investment
Festival night at the new entranceRendering — Central Plaza
“Welcome to Houston”Rendering — the concourse
Rooftop lawn over the hallsRendering — aerial view
Construction progress
The road to opening day
Q4 2024Groundbreaking
Site work begins south of the existing building.
Jun 2026Steel topped out
Structure reaches full height — you are here.
2027Enclosure & interiors
Facade complete; ballroom fit-out begins.
May 2028GRB South opens
First events in the new building.