HOUSTON — Houston-based Midway, in collaboration with 3Edgewood and Parkway, has unveiled plans for Central Park Post Oak, a mixed-use redevelopment project located in Houston’s Uptown District. Formerly Post Oak Central, the co-developers will revitalize the 17-acre campus to include additional retail, new restaurants and green space. Midway and Parkway formed a joint venture to acquire the campus in October 2023 before recently buying out their investment partners.
Developed by Gerald D. Hines Interests in the 1970s, the campus currently contains three office buildings totaling 1.2 million square feet and 90,000 square feet of retail space.
Redevelopment of the property will comprise more than 150,000 square feet of mixed-use retail and restaurant space, including 60,000 square feet of new construction. Two additional buildings will be developed along Post Oak Boulevard with a “prominent jewel box restaurant” planned at the corner of Ambassador Way.
To create a more walkable district, the City of Houston recently completed a $192 million renovation of Post Oak Boulevard that featured widened sidewalks and streets, new lighting and nearly 1,000 oak trees. Midway also plans to reposition several of the site’s heritage live oak trees to create a more pedestrian-friendly environment.
“We are reimagining Central Park Post Oak to complement and enhance the newly revitalized Post Oak Boulevard,” says Clayton Freels, executive vice president of Midway. “Our vision is to create a dynamic, walkable urban destination that honors the Boulevard’s rich history while meeting the evolving needs of Houston’s Uptown District.”
Fox Restaurant will soon open The Henry, a 7,000-square-foot restaurant, along Post Oak Boulevard in fall 2026. Additionally, credit union company TDECU will occupy 125,000 square feet at Central Park One, while Spanish financial services company BBVA will lease 20,000 square feet in Central Park Two.
“The addition of new office tenants highlights the ongoing trend of businesses gravitating toward mixed-use environments offering more than just office space,” says Matt Mooney, COO of Parkway.
The design-build team for Central Park Post Oak includes Page, OJB and Hoar Construction. The project officially broke ground in April 2025, and completion is slated for fall 2026.
Some of Midway’s previous mixed-use developments include CITYCENTRE, East River, Buffalo Heights, Watermark District and Kirby Grove.
— Abby Cox