Once known as Houston's Fourth Ward, Midtown has become a destination for youthful luxury living and a hot spot for bars both swanky and classic, peppered with a handful of urban parks. 

"Entrepreneurs recognize the confluence of factors contributing to the desirability of this urban community," the district wrote. "Planned development create a larger consumer base over time and speak to the growing popularity of the area for prospective residents."

Click through the slideshow to see renderings of projects under construction or planned for Midtown. 

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