Generation Park could bring more jobs to the area.[/caption]

What we reported

Generation Park—a 4,000-acre mixed-use project developed by McCord Development—is expected to feature a variety of uses, such as Class A office space, retail, industrial, hospitality and higher education. It will bring several primary jobs to the Lake Houston area after major companies, such as FMC Technologies, relocated their headquarters to the development in 2016.

The latest

The first office building in Generation Park’s lifestyle district Redemption Square is set to be completed in June. Announced tenants includeApache Industrial Services and McCord Development, McCord Development President Ryan McCord said.

What’s next

More elements of Redemption Square will begin construction early in 2017, including a Courtyard Marriott, a wrap-style 250-unit apartment complex often seen in downtown Houston and four restaurants. Construction in Redemption Square is expected to be completed in two years, he said.

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