A seven-block project transforming Houston’s Columbia Tap Trail into a vibrant urban linear park. Blending community development with academic innovation, it celebrates EaDo’s cultural identity while promoting wellness through new amenities.

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As part of the Building Ecologies project led by Dr. Juan Jose Castelon (Rice University School of Architecture), students help design innovative urban infrastructure and collective spaces that integrate architecture, technology, and ecology.

Collaborating with leading institutions, including Rice University, UMSL, University of Houston, Texas A&M AgriLife, Prairie View A&M, Purdue, and others, to turn research into real-world solutions.

From shaping a vibrant urban park in Houston’s EaDo with Rice University to advancing the Women’s Empowerment Campus with UMSL and driving urban agriculture at University of Houston Downtown, these partnerships create living blueprints for resilient, educational ecosystems.

Transforming 30 acres in Southwest Houston into a living laboratory, this initiative connects K–12 students and university researchers to reimagine education.

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Through AgTech, agroforestry, and environmental science, it turns learning into action, preparing a new generation to address food and water challenges in their own communities.

A 150-acre vision in Houston’s East End designed as a self-sufficient, multi-generational hub for community wealth and innovation. More than a development, it’s a “Lab and City Sandbox” shaping a livable, walkable, and resilient urban future.

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With Montessori schools, STE(A)M centers, a women’s athletic campus, and a Deep Tech R&D hub, it nurtures talent, fosters opportunity, and empowers local entrepreneurs. Through Creative Trusts and sustainable utilities, it builds long-term value where assets serve the community for generations.

In partnership with BOH Ecosystems, African Rebirth International, and key allies, we are advancing major smart city initiatives in Nigeria.

In Abia State, a PPP Agreement sets the stage for a 10,000-hectare smart city, with 1,000 hectares in its first phase, while Enugu State prepares a Smart Residential Estate.

These projects aim to build thriving, future-ready communities and explore DeepTech innovations, from EcoParks to electrification and Power-to-X solutions.