The secret tunnels of Houston
Chapter 1
The birth of the underground city
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Chapter 2
Life 20 feet below the street
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Chapter 3
Engineering and architectural design
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Chapter 4
The great flood of Tropical Storm Allison
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The secret tunnels of Houston
Ch 2 · Life 20 feet below the street
misslily Houston Downtown Tunnel System
Under the ground, under the ground, We're keeping it cool downtown.
Fun Fact
Hidden cell service: Despite being 20 feet underground, the tunnels feature advanced fiber-optic networks to ensure seamless cellular service.
Glossary
tunnel (noun)
An artificial underground passage built through a hill or beneath a building, road, or body of water. In 1935, entrepreneur Will Horwitz built the first tunnel to connect three of his downtown movie theaters.
An artificial underground passage built through a hill or beneath a building, road, or body of water. In 1935, entrepreneur Will Horwitz built the first tunnel to connect three of his downtown movie theaters.
Quiz
Which of these skyscrapers is one of the only buildings offering direct street-to-tunnel access?
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What is the primary reason why Houstonians heavily utilize the tunnels during the summer?
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Approximately how deep below the street level is the Houston tunnel system located?
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Around how many people work in downtown Houston and have access to the tunnels daily?