One of the world’s largest rooftop gardens will bloom in Houston


Downtown Houston will soon be home to one of the largest rooftop gardens and farms in the world, thanks to the innovative reimagining of a forgotten structure. The Barbara Jordan Post Office, the massive government building nestled in the Theater District, will be transformed into a bustling, dynamic, mixed-use complex that’s meant to become the city’s new urban ecosystem. At an official groundbreaking, Lovett Commercial revealed the plans for the more than 550,000-square-foot building, which…

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