Over the past few years, downtown Houston has started to look and feel different: more murals, refreshed parks, new programming and now the Main Street Promenade. Why it matters: The changes are part ...

Nearly an acre of downtown Houston roadway has been reclaimed for pedestrians as Main Street's new promenade aims to turn a pass-through corridor into a destination.

Whether you're heading to Hobby Airport, downtown Houston for an Astros game, or simply driving across town, TxDOT is closing some major corridors, which may slow Houston drivers this weekend.