About Downtown Corpus Christi
Our Downtown Region
The Marina Arts District is the rebranded neighborhood that the Downtown Management District is based on. The District is bounded by Kinney Street to I-37, and Lower Broadway to the Corpus Christi Marina L and T-Heads. In 2023, the property owners voted to renew the district through 2033. In 2015, DMD led stakeholders through a branding process naming this destination as the Marina Arts District while retaining DMD to refer to the organization and the programs and services we provide.
Launch your craft in the heart of Downtown Corpus Christi. Marina Arts District is where you go to get original. Original cuisine, original art, original music and festivals. Whether it’s a local brew or a pizza topped with locally grown produce, from the bar to the boat slips, this is where local artisans hone their craft. Walkable neighborhoods, endless entertainment options and one-of-a-kind restaurants and venues await you. Marina Arts District offers an urban coastal lifestyle that is uniquely Corpus Christi.
SEA, deriving its name from Sports, Entertainment and Arts, is where you can catch a Hooks game at Whataburger Field, see live theater, ballet or concerts take in some Friday night fireworks or splash around in a waterpark. Hockey fans, we have you covered too. Perched under the dramatic expanses of the Harbor Bridge, SEA is located at the southern edge of the Corpus Christi Ship Channel so at any given moment you can spot massive ships moving world trade in and out of 4th largest seaport in the nation.
Uptown is where people get down to business. Home of many of the city’s high rises and financial centers, Uptown offers an array of office space options and is quickly becoming a hot spot for new restaurants and residential development. And on the edge of Uptown you’ll find the city’s government and municipal area. City Hall, County Courthouse, Regional Transportation Authority, Independent School District. This is the area that keeps the city moving forward.
Formerly known as Water's Edge District, South Downtown is a quiet sanctuary tucked up against the shoreline where Corpus Christi comes to play. Major festivals, weekend BBQs, cycling, skateboarding, and jogs along the seawall. This is where you get active and get outdoors. A series of condo and apartment buildings makes this a perfect place to enjoy the serenity of a traditional neighborhood with the amenities of a walkable downtown.
On the south end of downtown you’ll find several city blocks that are buzzing with doctors and medical professionals. It’s home to the region’s largest hospital and a full-service trauma center. As the medical industry continues to expand so do the services and businesses that cater to the influx of activity in the area. A cluster of hospital high rises and doctors’ offices tucked into one medical mecca, the Medical District is the way we all get well soon.