MorningStar At River Oaks: Senior Living At 2315 Richmond Ave.

[lockmat]

It's not quite going up yet, but I'm confident it will be soon as there have been recent reports about their plans including this one from this past Friday. We can change the title once it is announced.

From the article:

Houston-based Hines, which recently broke ground on a luxury apartment complex near Williams Tower, is making plans for another project inside the Loop.

The site is near the Upper Kirby and River Oaks areas, but the company won't reveal the exact location until it closes on the property, said Kevin Batchelor, managing director and leader of the firm's southwest region multifamily operation.

The article also mentions that other potential locations are the Med Center, Energy Corridor, downtown and even suburban locations like The Woodlands and Sugar Land.

http://www.chron.com/business/sarnoff/article/Sarnoff-Ashby-high-rise-developers-request-first-3832588.php#photo-3396224

[kdog08]

Sounds north of 59 to me, maybe near Richmond and Kirby. Or closer to West Ave.

[brian0123]

The article also mentions that other potential locations are the Med Center, Energy Corridor, downtown and even suburban locations like The Woodlands and Sugar Land.

After moving to the Braeswood area, I've noticed that there are a ton of properties along South Main (across from Reliant) that would be perfect for newer developments due to the proximity of the Medical Center. There are a lot of run-down apartments along there (and car washes), that would allow Med Center, Downtown, and Galleria workers a very fast commute (straight up Main). Plus, the parcels are huge.

[ricco67]

any bets on the location?

I'm betting a penny on the block at West Main, Kirby, Colquit, and Lake Streets. There just aren't that many sizable pieces of land that people would be willing to part with.

I wouldn't doubt if the current location of "Roak" might be swallowed up.

The club has been open for a bit over a year and probably has made its money by now and is probably starting to wane.

[swtsig]

san felipe/kirby area

[capnmcbarnacle]

Near R.O. and Upper Kirby seems to be developer speak for parts east, i.e. Montrose. What about the parcel on Westheimer and Hazard across from Firkin and Phoenix and Lanier ? I don't think its much smaller than the parcel the Belle Meade was built on.

Also -- the strip center on Alabama across from the theater that has Ruchi's and Roeders. I believe a number of those lots have been purchased to be packaged for sale as a large parcel -- could be a possiblity.

Edited September 4, 2012 by capnmcbarnacle

['Stonian]

My bet is it's the site of the older Avalon apartments on Westheimer between Shepard and Kirby. I love all the new redevelopment inside the loop however I just wish developers would target more run down strip centers and empty lots. If the goal is to get more residents living inside the loop, then tearing down older complexes and replacing them with newer ones really mutes the population gains.

[bachanon]

unfortunately, builders "target" lots that are available and have the most potential for a successful investment. it isn't like they pick and choose which is the most visually unappealing to redevelop.

[LarryDierker]

westheimer near hazard. Not exactly sure what this is.

 

IMAG0329 by Not.Larry.Dierker, on Flickr

 

 

[Dakota79]

What about the antique pavilion on Westheimer and Revere. It used to be a grocery store 20+ years ago and now has some tacky "antique " stores and a small Berry Hill.

[Urbannizer]

7-story senior living project coming to the southeast corner of Richmond and Revere. Being developed by Hines and designed by Munoz Albin. Renderings on the planning commissions agenda.

[Highrise Tower]

Looks fantastic.

 

 

[bobruss]

So this is right across the street from Papadeux's?

[Naviguessor]

So...Momentum VW property?  

[Urbannizer]

30 minutes ago, Naviguessor said:

So...Momentum VW property?  

 

Correct

[kennyc05]

I wonder if Sonic Automotive is gonna move them across the freeway on the old lumber yard they owm.

[j_cuevas713]

Wow this is great news!

[HNathoo]

5 hours ago, kennyc05 said:

I wonder if Sonic Automotive is gonna move them across the freeway on the old lumber yard they owm.

 

Doubt it - that property is currently being marketed for sale. 

[Luminare]

The size of the building makes me think they aren't building on the entire lot, or are they not including the parking garage in this render?

[Urbannizer]

On 1/29/2019 at 9:50 AM, Luminare said:

The size of the building makes me think they aren't building on the entire lot, or are they not including the parking garage in this render?

 

SubdivisionPlatPDF_Plat PDF - UPPER KIRBY SENIOR LIVING-54813-20190122.pdf

[marstrose]

Do they have a GC?

[marstrose]

http://swamplot.com/hines-senior-living-signs-up-for-momentum-volkswaven-dealership-on-richmond/2019-01-29/

[Triton]

Updated renderings

[Urbannizer]

https://www.virtualbx.com/construction-preview/houston-hines-gets-planning-commission-approval-on-two-mid-rise-projects/

 

 Hines obtained variances from the Houston Planning Commission on two mid-rise projects–a four-story multifamily north of Greater Heights, and a seven-story senior living tower in the Upper Kirby District.

 

The two projects came before the commission February 14, both with recommendations for approval from city staff.

 

The Upper Kirby Senior Living project is to be located on a lot at the southeast corner of Richmond Avenue and Revere Street.  The project site is currently the home of an auto dealership, Momentum Audi at 2315 Richmond Ave., and extensive demolition of existing structures will be required. There is also a Momentum Volkswagon of Upper Kirby dealership directly west of the project site in this mixed commercial neighborhood.

 

However, higher density residential has also been developing. Just to the north at 2300 Richmond Ave. is the five-story UK apartment complex.

Hines requested a reduction of the building line to 5 feet from the standard 10 feet for this neighborhood.

 

“Because of the unusual physical characteristics affecting this site, particularly the unusually large amount of public right-of-way that has been previously dedicated, the applicant is unable to make reasonable use of their land without requesting a variance along the southern property line to allow for a five-foot setback.

 

“Since the original rights-of-way were dedicated, the subject tract has lost over 18-percent of its total volume due to public right-of-way dedication along Richmond, Revere and Portsmouth.”

 

The architect, Munoz Albin, drew up an odd-shaped ground floor plan that looks like a backward “J” with serif. Although the upper floors would be at 5 feet from the sidewalk along Richmond Avenue and Portsmouth Street, there would be an open-air plaza off the southwest corner of Revere and Portsmouth. The parking structure is within the south side of the building, with an entrance ramp on Portsmouth.

 

[marstrose]

Any updates on this project?

[Luminare]

2 hours ago, marstrose said:

Any updates on this project?

 

I drive by on richmond every now and then, and the green fence is still around it. No demo yet. Last time I drove past was last week.

[Highrise Tower]

Site tour today.

 

 

 

 

[CaptainJilliams]

Now I'm starting to connect the dots. I saw the fence up about 1-2 weeks ago, but I forgot what development was going here. Great stuff.

[Urbannizer]

https://m.chron.com/business/texas-inc/article/Hines-partnerships-start-senior-living-projects-14320744.php#photo-18092481

 

The Houston developer Hines has launched a senior living program to build projects in partnership with ‘best in class’ senior living operators across the southwestern United States. The first two are in the Heights and River Oaks areas.

 The company formed joint venture partnerships with Tuscon-based Watermark Retirement Communities and Denver-based MorningStar Senior Living under which it will co-invest, co-develop and co-own each community. The land has been purchased for the first two projects, which target urban areas close to where seniors or their adult children live.

 Munoz + Albin is the architect for both the projects.

 

 

In the Upper Kirby area, MorningStar at River Oaks Senior Living is on target to break ground on the site of a shuttered car dealership at 2315 Richmond Ave. in January. The project, consisting of 112 assisted living and memory care units, is projected to open in Sept. 2021.

 

Upon entering, residents and guests will get a sense of a vibrant community with people gathered in the bistro-like lounge, said Ken Jaeger, CEO and founder of MorningStar Senior Living. Amenities include a courtyard for walking, a sixth floor terrace and lounge with downtown views, an art room, a fitness and therapy room, beauty salon, massage room and five-star dining.

 

Rents are projected to range from about $5,400 for assisted living, and upward of $7,000 for memory care, Jaeger said. The units will range from 400 square feet to 850 square feet for a two-bedroom.

 

The project, serving the River Oaks, Upper Kirby, Montrose, West University and museum areas, will be the first in Texas for MorningStar, which operates 35 communities in nine states.

 

 

[j_cuevas713]

Hines never lets us down