ties, etc. You can not allow politics to
get in the way. There is no Demo-
cratic or Republican pothole when
the rain falls. You have to work with
everybody.
HeidiPP: My last question would
be: what would you like to say to
people who are thinking about com-
ing to Houston or investing in Hous-
ton?
Mayor Turner: Is there any other
place? Houston is very resourceful. It
is the most diverse city in the United
States today. There are reasons for
that.
• One in four Houstonians
is foreign-born
• It is the energy capital of
the World
• We have the largest
medical complex in the
world
• The largest children’s
hospital
• The largest free-standing
cancer research hospital
• Houston has the number
one port in terms of foreign
import-export
• In this city, you can travel
around the world and not
leave this space. In no
other city on the face of the
earth can you say that
We are fortunate when it comes to
affordability. A 2,000 square foot
home is about $250,000. Houston
has culture, languages, religions, fine
dining … it is a little chic and a little
country.
We are a young city and still growing.
50 iF Magazine | January 2019