The 37-acre biomedical research campus planned for the Texas Medical Center has been redesigned, a move officials said would better cultivate a “live, work and play” atmosphere combining collaborative research facilities with shops, restaurants, residences, and offices peppered with parks and plazas.

“It’s not just about TMC,” Manfredi from Elkus Manfredi Architects said. “It’s also about creating a landmark and destination in the city of Houston, bringing a diversity of people for more than just healthcare because it’s a cool space to be and a place that hosts all sorts of events that may have to do with science and technology and may not. They may have to do with arts or music or social events.”

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