Millennium Kirby and Vantage for new Med Center High Rise projects

Cranes seem to be everywhere in Houston, changing the city with a skyward building boom that shows little sign of slowing down. The Bayou City, long resistant to vertical living, is suddenly embracing high-rises and a horde of tricked-out, new ultra-plush towers are become some of the most desirable properties in town.

There are more than 50 luxury high- and mid-rises in development, but they’re changing some neighborhoods more than others. The Med Center hasn’t seen a huge influx of new skyscraper projects, but a few high-profile ones are bringing a new lifestyle to one of Houston’s unquestioned hubs. You don’t have to be a doctor, a nurse or a health-care professional to want to live in one of these new luxe palaces in the sky.

While each towering stronghold offers a different range of amenities — everything from 24-hour room service to hydro massage stations — one advantage they all provide is prime access to one of the world’s most renowned hospital mecca.

With stats on floors, units, walkability, price point and more, we compare the most cutting-edge new residential towers in one of the city’s hottest locations.