Originally Posted by Double L (Post 6837622)

Could you provide a source for that? Just cause I wanna read the full article.

Originally Posted by Swamplot

More Apartments Coming Along Durham Dr. Just North of Washington Ave., Per This Variance Request

A READER SENDS in a pic of this variance request sign and vacant lot, possibly heralding the advent of another apartment complex in the Brunner Addition block bounded by N. Durham Dr. and Sandman St. and Center St. and Nett St., in the immediate environs of Soma Sushi, Bethel Church, Woodrow’s Heights and the Esperanza School.

Proposed land use? Mixed-use, multifamily and commercial.

A subdivision plat the developers Washington Shepherd Partners Ltd. submitted to the city last month indicates that the proposed development would spell doom for that well-kept 1912 house with the two-story balcony at the corner of Center St. and Sandman St. that most recently served as a Nationwide Insurance office.

Originally Posted by Urbannizer (Post 6839568)

Demolition work has begun for The Kirby Collection:

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Originally Posted by toxteth o'grady (Post 6832841)

Another update on the Tema project for Hermann Park/Museum District, from Swamplot. First, here's the site plan:

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The first two projects are 7 stories and horizontally oriented.

Originally Posted by HBJ

Hermann Park Residences (final name pending): The seven-story, 224-unit luxury apartment complex will sit on 2.25 acres just east of The Parklane and feature high-end fit and finishes and amenities, including a sky lounge overlooking Hermann Park. The project is scheduled for completion in late 2016.

A high-rise residential tower is planned for a 2.19-acre parcel east of Hermann Park Residences. Tema had announced plans for a 42-story tower last year, but the company is stepping back on that phase of the project to focus on Hermann Park Residences, which is admittedly "less risky" and will be delivered faster, Haidar said. The tower will ultimately be between 35 and 50 stories.

Another apartment complex — about 20 stories tall — is planned behind Hermann Park Residences. Its size will be in between the other two projects, Haidar said."

Originally Posted by vjhe (Post 6834988)

This is so very true. I was just telling a friend in describing Houston and Dallas that if both cities had to present flower pots, Houston's would be a square concrete grey box while Dallas' would be a box that has been painted with colorful etchings with a spotlight attached.:yes: That is the biggest difference in the cities imo. There is nothing wrong with being conservative, however Houston is conservative to a fault.

Originally Posted by Houston Chronicle

Parker wants council to vote on fate of justice complex

A new Houston police headquarters and courthouse complex, discussed for decades, could reach a key turning point this week as Mayor Annise Parker seeks to force City Council members to choose between repairing the city's existing facilities or tackling an enormous project to construct new buildings - a move that could trigger a tax increase.

If not for the staggering expense of both the "repair" and "replace" options - from $250 million up to $1.2 billion - the choice would be simple: Few, if any, council members question that the city's criminal justice facilities are fading.

The current complex, on 18 acres just northwest of downtown, houses 1,000 Houston Police Department staff, the main municipal courthouse, a city jail and numerous other operations spread among a dozen buildings, most of them built between 1950 and 1980.

Originally Posted by toxteth o'grady (Post 6845364)

Sunrise? As in senior living facility? That's the first time I've ever heard of one of those having ground floor retail.

Originally Posted by Houston Chronicle

A green site in Memorial to become luxury real estate

A vacant 14 acres along Memorial Drive - a rare sight in this affluent west Houston neighborhood - have been sold to a developer who plans to fill the property with million-dollar homes, luxury apartments and commercial space.

Midway is best known for CityCentre, the high-end shopping, residential and hotel complex near the intersection of Interstate 10 and Beltway 8.

The company's new project is about a mile away from CityCentre. While it will have a similar urban-style design, the developer says it will have a more intimate feel.

"It's more of a village scale," said Shon Link, executive vice president of development for Houston-based Midway, which recently purchased the land from Houston Methodist. "I think the personality is different."

The project, to be called Memorial Green, will complement the neighborhood, the company said.

"It's not going to be impactful in a negative way," Link said. "We're adding to the neighborhood."

The project is expected to break ground in January and be completed in summer 2016.