[lockmat]

Is there a thread for the this Memorial City condo project? I couldn't find it.

[Subdude]

There is now.

[lockmat]

Ok, cool.

Here is where I found the link:

http://www.memorialc.../LATESTDEV.html

And this is link for the HBJ article they have. It's from April 2006:

http://houston.bizjournals.com/houston/sto.../01/story3.html

This post has been edited by lockmat: Monday, June 11, 2007 at 8:00 PM

[editor]

The article says groundbreaking in May. Did it happen?

[Boris]

There's nothing going on at the site. Once in a while there's a bulldozer sitting there but it's part of the I-10 expansion.

[Gary]

Boris, on Monday, June 11th, 2007 @ 9:21pm, said:

There's nothing going on at the site. Once in a while there's a bulldozer sitting there but it's part of the I-10 expansion.

Yeah the land has been cleared for over a year but nothing has happened.

[The Great Hizzy!]

I wonder if they're delaying construction until that section of the Katy Freeway is complete (they still need to finish the eastbound main, HOV and toll lanes plus reconstruct the feeder roads).

[ArchitecturalPRGirl]

The Great Hizzy!, on Tuesday, June 12th, 2007 @ 2:11pm, said:

I wonder if they're delaying construction until that section of the Katy Freeway is complete (they still need to finish the eastbound main, HOV and toll lanes plus reconstruct the feeder roads).

Don't quote me on this, but I think that parcel of land is next to or right near the new 34 story medical tower that's under construction and owned by MetroNational. They may have scrapped this project and went the medical route. I mean, it would be awful living there with ambulances, Katy freeway traffic and the mall all in one condensed area. This is purely speculation though.

[MyEvilTwin]

ArchitecturalPRGirl, on Tuesday, June 12th, 2007 @ 2:34pm, said:

Don't quote me on this, but I think that parcel of land is next to or right near the new 34 story medical tower that's under construction and owned by MetroNational. They may have scrapped this project and went the medical route. I mean, it would be awful living there with ambulances, Katy freeway traffic and the mall all in one condensed area. This is purely speculation though.

...Sorry, couldn't resist.

[Pumapayam]

lockmat, on Monday, June 11th, 2007 @ 7:14pm, said:

Is there a thread for the this Memorial City condo project? I couldn't find it.

Yeah, there is one existing, I remember we talked about how it was supposed to have retail on the first floor and later on it was removed.

[Pumapayam]

FOUND IT!!!

CityKid09 is always on top of things, and I have a memory of an elephant!

[musicman]

merge material moderator

[Subdude]

musicman, on Tuesday, June 12th, 2007 @ 10:14pm, said:

merge material moderator

This thread makes sense on its own. The other one looks like general Memorial City Mall and surroundings.

[TheNiche]

ArchitecturalPRGirl, on Tuesday, June 12th, 2007 @ 2:34pm, said:

Don't quote me on this, but I think that parcel of land is next to or right near the new 34 story medical tower that's under construction and owned by MetroNational. They may have scrapped this project and went the medical route. I mean, it would be awful living there with ambulances, Katy freeway traffic and the mall all in one condensed area. This is purely speculation though.

Nope, this site is a bit further to the east, right across from the two-story retail center with Bally's Total Fitness on top.

[ArchitecturalPRGirl]

TheNiche, on Wednesday, June 13th, 2007 @ 8:39am, said:

Nope, this site is a bit further to the east, right across from the two-story retail center with Bally's Total Fitness on top.

Hmmm.. Well I wonder if this project is still a go. We did basically all the Memorial Hermann POBs and MOBs over there and Memorial City Mall, but this one is definitely not our's. You couln't pay me to live there! I think I would kill myself if I had to deal with that every day. Maybe Drs and RNs would live there. That would make sense.

[ChannelTwoNews]

I drove by the site earlier in the evening and saw two bulldozers on the cleared land, and also saw the sign which mentioned a model condo unit in the Dillards at Memorial City Mall. Anything like that in the store at this point?

This post has been edited by ChannelTwoNews: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at 11:53 PM

[ChannelTwoNews]

I actually stopped into the sales office in the mall earlier today. Pretty nice setup they have and the full-scale unit isn't too shabby either, although it does seem a bit less polished in comparison to a few of the other offices or demo units I've seen for a few other projects as of late. I was also provided a folder of various floorplans for the units, but not much else. Supposedly, the actual prices will be available within the next month, but that sounds like a line that's been used on other potential buyers before. Finally, it looked like they want to build an 11 story office building that will be constructed adjacent to the condo, with the primary tenant being Cemex Concrete. At least, according to the site map I was shown in the office.

[KatieDidIt]

ChannelTwoNews, on Thursday, November 8th, 2007 @ 12:27pm, said:

I actually stopped into the sales office in the mall earlier today. Pretty nice setup they have and the full-scale unit isn't too shabby either, although it does seem a bit less polished in comparison to a few of the other offices or demo units I've seen for a few other projects as of late. I was also provided a folder of various floorplans for the units, but not much else. Supposedly, the actual prices will be available within the next month, but that sounds like a line that's been used on other potential buyers before. Finally, it looked like they want to build an 11 story office building that will be constructed adjacent to the condo, with the primary tenant being Cemex Concrete. At least, according to the site map I was shown in the office.

This whole area is really going to be rather awesome. Another Uptown in the making.

[jc281]

I just cant imagine anyone wanting to live there. somehow even Town & Country is more appealing than this

KatieDidIt, on Thursday, November 8th, 2007 @ 7:59pm, said:

This whole area is really going to be rather awesome. Another Uptown in the making.

Or not.

This post has been edited by jc281: Thursday, November 8, 2007 at 10:55 PM

[Vaughan]

jc281, on Thursday, November 8th, 2007 @ 9:55pm, said:

I just cant imagine anyone wanting to live there. somehow even Town & Country is more appealing than this
Or not.

I'm not sure what the difference would be between east of Memorial City and Town & Country, or, for that matter, between the apartments that people currently live in east of Memorial City and the condo development that will be one block away from the apartments. The noise from the ambulances can barely be heard over there, if at all. The freeway noise is no different than at any number of other condo developments in town.

[Ethanra]

I think this project finally broke ground. Trailers were on the site and they were leveling the dirt and making markings....

[SpringShadows]

Ethanra, on Thursday, January 17th, 2008 @ 3:53pm, said:

I think this project finally broke ground. Trailers were on the site and they were leveling the dirt and making markings....

Yep, they started abour a week ago. Many trailers have been added to the lot and they broke ground within 2 days of that happening.

This post has been edited by SpringShadows: Friday, January 18, 2008 at 3:01 PM

[The Great Hizzy!]

I saw it last week and was cautiously optimistic that they were finally moving forward. I wonder if the delay had anything to do with my earlier theory that they were waiting for some of the heavier construction on I-10 and the feeder roads to subside?

[jc281]

wonder how many pre-sales they have, if ANY............

[TheNiche]

The Great Hizzy!, on Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008 @ 1:23pm, said:

I saw it last week and was cautiously optimistic that they were finally moving forward. I wonder if the delay had anything to do with my earlier theory that they were waiting for some of the heavier construction on I-10 and the feeder roads to subside?

I'd heard that they had some issues with site drainage, but I don't put too much stock in the source.

[ChannelTwoNews]

This one is indeed moving along. Yesterday, there was a smaller crane assembling pieces around the base of what should be a large tower crane.

[jayshoota]

Two big cranes are now up at the site.

[Gary]

I-10 is exploding with development... I was on the freeway Monday and counted 12 cranes from Memorial City to the Energy Corridor, and that's not counting the four or so that have come down recently from completed projects.

[KatieDidIt]

Gary, on Wednesday, March 26th, 2008 @ 3:47am, said:

I-10 is exploding with development... I was on the freeway Monday and counted 12 cranes from Memorial City to the Energy Corridor, and that's not counting the four or so that have come down recently from completed projects.

The Energy Corridor houses are really turning over for the first time in decades too. 65+ set is selling out and 35+ set is moving in. McMansions are really in full production as well, that can be good and bad.

[hldjhn987]

[jc281]

just thinking some questions out loud here.... . ..


who is their target market with these?
where will most of the inhabitants likely work? (the new hospital, where else nearby?)
why would anyone considering this development choose it over t&c citycentre? (t&c is certainly marketed better. looks to be more close knit and a better project in general--ie. starting from scratch and not just adding on around a mall nucleus (thank god)

it seems set back a bit from the freeway.. doesnt look to be 1st flr retail... perhaps it could attract an older market -- i guess this could be the case with any condo project outside the loop?

i just cant see any young professionals considering this one. even with the e.corridor booming and bringing them in by the truckloads.

[TheNiche]

jc281, on Sunday, March 30th, 2008 @ 8:44pm, said:

just thinking some questions out loud here.... . ..


who is their target market with these?
where will most of the inhabitants likely work? (the new hospital, where else nearby?)
why would anyone considering this development choose it over t&c citycentre? (t&c is certainly marketed better. looks to be more close knit and a better project in general--ie. starting from scratch and not just adding on around a mall nucleus (thank god)

it seems set back a bit from the freeway.. doesnt look to be 1st flr retail... perhaps it could attract an older market -- i guess this could be the case with any condo project outside the loop?

i just cant see any young professionals considering this one. even with the e.corridor booming and bringing them in by the truckloads.

What this has going for it is 1) visibility--T&C always had a problem that approaches to it had views blocked by features of the freeways, so people didn't know that what was there was there, and this isn't going away, and 2) access--people not intimately familiar with the layout didn't know which exits to take or how to best approach it, and it was easier to get turned around.

By having better visibility and access, the project's location is a billboard unto itself. Aside from HAIFers and the real estate community, most prospective condo buyers aren't aware of when condo projects are constructed and have to be educated on the subject. When a condo project is adjacent to a freeway, literally millions of people become educated just by driving by as the project is getting built. You can't buy advertising like that.

[jc281]

TheNiche, on Sunday, March 30th, 2008 @ 10:35pm, said:

What this has going for it is 1) visibility--T&C always had a problem that approaches to it had views blocked by features of the freeways, so people didn't know that what was there was there, and this isn't going away, and 2) access--people not intimately familiar with the layout didn't know which exits to take or how to best approach it, and it was easier to get turned around.

By having better visibility and access, the project's location is a billboard unto itself. Aside from HAIFers and the real estate community, most prospective condo buyers aren't aware of when condo projects are constructed and have to be educated on the subject. When a condo project is adjacent to a freeway, literally millions of people become educated just by driving by as the project is getting built. You can't buy advertising like that.

Hard for me to follow that logic.

You're right T&C visibility sucks from 10, basically nonexistant. However, from both sides of BW8, driving 70mph, its plain to see something BIG is going on. Access is ridiculous and probably always will be.


This mem city condo projects visibility is better from 10 but not great. The proportion(size) of development is much smaller and as I mentioned its set back. So if people were looking (most are oblivious) they would have to look past the Bally's/starbucks + Ciro's/Guadaljara centers. I didnt notice it til I saw this thread and consciously looked


Regardless, T&C has potential--Great new restaurants, Valencia hotel (big deal and not discussed enough here. yes SA has one, but look at the other, a keypoint in one of the nation's most notorious mixed use projects-santana row), offices, the brownstones(eghh), etc.

Memorial City, to me of course, is still that old shopping mall, where I got my first skateboard and hair butchered by visible changes, that has had way too much invested to it and still not anything special.

[TheNiche]

jc281, on Sunday, March 30th, 2008 @ 11:31pm, said:

Hard for me to follow that logic.

You're right T&C visibility sucks from 10, basically nonexistant. However, from both sides of BW8, driving 70mph, its plain to see something BIG is going on. Access is ridiculous and probably always will be.


This mem city condo projects visibility is better from 10 but not great. The proportion(size) of development is much smaller and as I mentioned its set back. So if people were looking (most are oblivious) they would have to look past the Bally's/starbucks + Ciro's/Guadaljara centers. I didnt notice it til I saw this thread and consciously looked


Regardless, T&C has potential--Great new restaurants, Valencia hotel (big deal and not discussed enough here. yes SA has one, but look at the other, a keypoint in one of the nation's most notorious mixed use projects-santana row), offices, the brownstones(eghh), etc.

Memorial City, to me of course, is still that old shopping mall, where I got my first skateboard and hair butchered by visible changes, that has had way too much invested to it and still not anything special.

I'm not going to argue with you about which is better, but perhaps that you're biased by experiences that are your own. Advertising isn't about appeal to you as an individual, but about awarenesss. I'd submit to you, also, that one reason that you weren't aware of this until recently was that it only recently broke ground. Cranes draw attention that a vacant lot can't.

[Vaughan]

jc281, on Sunday, March 30th, 2008 @ 7:44pm, said:

just thinking some questions out loud here.... . ..


who is their target market with these?
where will most of the inhabitants likely work? (the new hospital, where else nearby?)
why would anyone considering this development choose it over t&c citycentre? (t&c is certainly marketed better. looks to be more close knit and a better project in general--ie. starting from scratch and not just adding on around a mall nucleus (thank god)

it seems set back a bit from the freeway.. doesnt look to be 1st flr retail... perhaps it could attract an older market -- i guess this could be the case with any condo project outside the loop?

i just cant see any young professionals considering this one. even with the e.corridor booming and bringing them in by the truckloads.

I respectfully disagree. Those condos are being built in a prestigious part of town that currently lacks high-rise condo options. While City Centre will offer new retail and entertainment choices to the people who choose to live there, the Memorial City condos will offer a mall that has been significantly upgraded in the last decade, Bally's, a number of stand-alone restaurants and the potential for even more significant development to the east as well as north of the freeway. In fact, I would expect both sides of I-10 from Echo Lane/Blalock to Wilcrest to look significantly different in five years. Plus, this is Houston. Most people don't choose to live somewhere based just on what they can walk to around it. Nearly everyone has a car and a place to park it. I also think that those condos being a couple of miles further in on I-10 might be a reason for someone who works downtown or near the Galleria to consider the Memorial City condos over the City Centre condos. Finally, there are lots of young singles living in the apartments behind those condos. Maybe none of them who choose to live there as renters would choose to live there as owners, but I think both projects have reasonable chances of success.

This post has been edited by Vaughan: Monday, April 14, 2008 at 12:53 PM

[marc]

Gary, on Wednesday, March 26th, 2008 @ 9:47am, said:

I-10 is exploding with development... I was on the freeway Monday and counted 12 cranes from Memorial City to the Energy Corridor, and that's not counting the four or so that have come down recently from completed projects.

Pictures.......please, please, please!!! i am in LA until the summer and cannot see this stuff yet.
i am so excited to see that area. My sister and her partner are going on an extended vacation to Florida, and i get to housesit for them in Copperfield. I cannot wait to take a day or two and drive around the fair city and catch up with all that is going on.

m.

[hldjhn987]

[sheeats]

More info here from the Houston Business Journal: http://houston.bizjournals.com/houston/sto...26/daily20.html

From what I understand, the office building is going to be 14 stories and CEMEX will only be its primary tenant. There will probably be others, along with the ubiquitous bank-in-lobby.

The construction on the building is going amazingly fast. I guess it has to if they're expecting tenants to move in starting in Spring 2009...

This post has been edited by sheeats: Friday, June 13, 2008 at 1:10 PM

[Boris]

So, is the building under construction this 14 story office building or is it the mid-rise condo project?

[The Great Hizzy!]

Boris, on Friday, June 13th, 2008 @ 1:32pm, said:

So, is the building under construction this 14 story office building or is it the mid-rise condo project?

Yeah, I'm a bit confused myself. Is the office building under construction or is it the mid-rise condo? I was under the impression that it was the latter, and if that's the case, the did the HBJ get their info wrong or is that building going up very nearby and I've just not see in it?

[sheeats]

Boris, on Friday, June 13th, 2008 @ 1:32pm, said:

So, is the building under construction this 14 story office building or is it the mid-rise condo project?

The building going up right now is indeed the office building. The mid-rise condo will be next door and hasn't progressed quite as far yet. HBJ was correct in their article. I've seen the 3D models of the site and it looks interesting. The condos appear to have some retail space below and will be connected to the office building by a skyway. Perfect if you happen to live and work right there, but otherwise...a little strange.

[ChannelTwoNews]

sheeats, on Friday, June 13th, 2008 @ 2:27pm, said:

The building going up right now is indeed the office building. The mid-rise condo will be next door and hasn't progressed quite as far yet. HBJ was correct in their article. I've seen the 3D models of the site and it looks interesting. The condos appear to have some retail space below and will be connected to the office building by a skyway. Perfect if you happen to live and work right there, but otherwise...a little strange.

So the office building is 14 stories now? I ask because I remember going into the sales office for the condo project at the end of the last year and on their layout of the site, it mentioned "Cemex Center", before the lease had been signed and that it would be 11 stories.

[swtsig]

ChannelTwoNews, on Friday, June 13th, 2008 @ 3:45pm, said:

So the office building is 14 stories now? I ask because I remember going into the sales office for the condo project at the end of the last year and on their layout of the site, it mentioned "Cemex Center", before the lease had been signed and that it would be 11 stories.

it's 14.

[jc281]

i kinda like that it sits an angle.

[sheeats]

New pictures of the building!







The last one was taken from my office window, so pardon the glare. But at least you can see the location of the new building with respect to Memorial City Mall and I-10.

[The Great Hizzy!]

They're moving pretty fast on this one. Once the two cranes went up about a month ago, there's been no stopping them.

[hldjhn987]

Could this be a rendering of the total project???
Found on http://www.memorialc...org/citybiz.htm

[sheeats]

hldjhn987, on Thursday, June 19th, 2008 @ 4:24pm, said:

Could this be a rendering of the total project???
Found on http://www.memorialc...org/citybiz.htm

The office building portion doesn't look anything like the models that I saw. But it's cool nevertheless, and I could always be wrong.

[hldjhn987]

They have a base installed for a third crane now on site.

[kjb434]

More cranes!

That's becoming a little crowded with them now.

Get to work! LOL

So Memorial City is clawing there way to become Uptown II. Now if just Greenspoint could get a bug up there ass to clean their neighborhood. I know the management district is trying a few things, but all the apartments nearby doesn't help.