Westlake Park (Houston) facts for kids
Westlake Park is a huge office area in Houston, Texas, United States. It covers about 58 acres (23 hectares) and is located in a part of Houston called the Energy Corridor. This big complex is made up of three main buildings: One Westlake Park, Two Westlake Park, and Three Westlake Park.
Many important companies have offices here, including BP, KBC Advanced Technologies, Mariner Energy, and Oxy Permian. The company Hines helped build this complex, and Skidmore, Owings and Merrill designed the buildings.
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Exploring Westlake Park Buildings
Westlake Park is home to several large office buildings, each with its own unique features. These buildings provide modern workspaces for many businesses.
One Westlake Park: BP's Main Office
One Westlake Park is a very tall building with 28 floors, plus a smaller 5-story building next to it. Together, they offer a lot of office space, about 949,968 square feet (88,256 square meters). This is where the main office for BP in the Americas is located.
Two Westlake Park: A Place to Work and Play
Two Westlake Park is a 17-story building that was finished in 1982. It has about 381,327 square feet (35,426 square meters) of modern office space. This building is special because it also has the WestLake Club, which is a large athletic and social club. The club covers about 55,000 square feet (5,109 square meters) and is a great place for people to exercise and relax. Companies like ConocoPhillips, BP, and Merrill Lynch have offices here.
Three Westlake Park: Home to Major Companies
Three Westlake Park is another tall building, with 20 stories. It was completed in 1983 and offers about 428,000 square feet (39,762 square meters) of office space. Right next to it, there's a large parking garage that can hold 1,247 cars. Many big companies have had offices in Three Westlake Park, including Amoco Production Co., ConocoPhillips, and Exxon Mobil.
Four Westlake Park: Another Key Building
Four Westlake Park was also part of this large complex. It had about 561,065 square feet (52,126 square meters) of office space. For a time, BP used most of the offices in this building.
WestLake Child Development Center
For families working at Westlake Park, there's a special place called the WestLake Child Development Center. This is a daycare located right on site, making it convenient for parents to have their children close by while they work.
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- "Two Westlake Park - Hines Interests
