Lamar Tunnel Now Open Again Under Blown-Up Foley’s Former Spot Downtown

Lamar Tunnel Walkthrough, Downtown, Houston, 77002

Lamar Tunnel Walkthrough, Downtown, Houston, 77002

Here’s a fresh dispatch from Swamplot’s regular anonymous tunnel correspondent, who sends this photo-heavy update on the state of the Lamar Tunnel beneath the site of the former downtown Foley’s-turned-Macy’s building:

“The old tunnel to Macy’s from 1000 Main is now back open again. Despite what the sign says, it no longer leads to a department store — instead, you round a corner into the lower level of 1111 Travis, Hilcorp’s new (future?) headquarters:

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Lamar Tunnel Walkthrough, Downtown, Houston, 77002

The report continues:

Down below grade, there is a large, curving, unfinished area, potentially for retail:

Lamar Tunnel Walkthrough, Downtown, Houston, 77002

Lamar Tunnel Walkthrough, Downtown, Houston, 77002

Lobby security at 1111 Travis reported that the tunnel access has been open since Monday. 1111 Travis also has exits to Main St., but they’re currently closed. A second tunnel exit to the former Macy’s Garage at 1100 Travis [above] is still closed off.

Lamar Tunnel Walkthrough, Downtown, Houston, 77002

Photos: Swamplot inbox

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