Houston's downtown has lots of potential become very active and the park is a GREAT start. Houston Pavilions is what is going to get more pedestrians walking downtown, when they walk from the park to the pavilions,etc. I think Houston's downtown a little cramp though and the streets or sidewalks should be made a little wider to give people more space. Also public transit is a must if you want more people walking around and the density going on in midtown is good, except I just wish there wasn't so many gated communities and parking garages. There should be more street parking, I mean it wouldn't kill anyone to walk atleast 10-20ft to get to their homes. I'd rather Houston lose all the land outside of the loop and galleria area than keep it because I feel if that is done, more people would move closer to the city center.