Houston is divided into many distinct areas that are home to a wide diversity of cultures, industries, retail, and entertainment. The Energy Corridor is one of them. The district is located along Interstate 10 from Barker Cyprus to Kirkwood Road and continues south along the Eldridge Parkway to Briar Forest. Loosely bound to the area north of Interstate 10, the area is home to many successful energy industry-related companies. Within the district, there are schools, businesses, shopping, restaurants, medical facilities, parks, and so much more. It is a great area to choose for Houston corporate housing.

The Energy Corridor is recognized as a model for leading-edge urban design and is considered to be a business district of unmatched energy and growth. The community is home to several of the largest international energy companies in the world as well as multi-national, national, and local companies. The growing workforce of 84,000 employees makes the Energy Corridor the third largest employment center in the region. Commuters in the area enjoy are provided with various clean transportation options like the Metro Park-and-Ride, carpooling, car sharing, and even biking and walking to work. There are even Free Ride Fridays on the local bus, the 75 Elridge Crosstown.

The Energy Corridor provides its residents and visitors with many options when it comes to eating and shopping. The area is home to over sixty distinct dining facilities. Whether you’re ready to treat a deserving client, romance a significant other, or take the whole family out, the Energy Corridor has it all. The District’s goal is to make everything easily accessible to its residents. Like the varieties of eateries, the same can be said about the shops and services contained within the region. And if there is something visitors need outside of the District’s offerings, it is conveniently located in between two major malls and shopping centers, notably Memorial City Mall and The Katy Mills Outlet Mall. Additionally, the Corridor is within close proximity of all of the major Interstate highways.

If convenience and accessibility weren’t enough, the Energy Corridor really loves going green…literally. With over 50 miles and 26,000 abundant acres of recreational parks and trails, residents are able to maintain an active, happy, healthy lifestyle. There are routes designed for cycling, jogging, hiking, rollerblading or just plain strolling and they are all adjacent to neighborhoods and businesses in and around the Corridor. The Addicks and Barker Reservoirs include George Bush Park, Bear Creek Park, and Cullen Park. At the center of The Energy Corridor is Terry Hershey Park, which winds right through the Corridor connecting neighborhoods and businesses along eleven miles of trails.

Founded in 2001, The Energy Corridor District boasts the motto, “Where energy moves”, and is constantly working with local, regional and national entities improve the quality of life of its residents, employees, and visitors that come in to contact with the unique 1,700-acre district. Recent studies show that the population will grow by 29% by 2025, that office space would grow by 36%, and that retail operations would grow by 40%. The Energy Corridor is doing everything in its power to not only accommodate, but to embrace the growth for the future.