Landscape elevates the experience of gathering at this new creative complex
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DETAILS

LocationHouston, Texas, United States
ClientRadom, Inc
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Size2.3 acres

Heights Mercantile is a mixed-use space centered on a bike trail in the heart of the beloved Houston Heights neighborhood. It transformed vacant office and warehouse sites into a community-anchoring redevelopment featuring 16-first-to-market specialty brands and four chef-driven restaurant concepts. As the development’s backbone, adjacent hike and bike trails link to a nearby park and the city’s growing trail system. Heights Mercantile combats both auto-centric Houston and the sterile online shopping experience with an immersive environment that encourages activity and human interaction.

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