asubrt Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Can someone change the title of this thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Can someone change the title of this thread?Haha. I was about to ask the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 IMG_1558 by Not.Larry.Dierker, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Soulless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mab Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 A luxury residential developer is planning to replace the former Shell Oil Technology campus in the Southside Place neighborhood with a collection of 62 townhomes influenced by historic architecture found in Charleston, S.C., Savannah, Ga., the Georgetown neighborhood in Washington D.C. and Virginia’s Old Town Alexandria. The new project, to be called Crain Square, will have a children’s playground and a dog park. The project will break ground this summer at 3737 Bellaire Blvd. after demolition on the Shell facility is completed. The homes in the 5.5-acre development will start at around $1.2 million and feature brick paved walks and stoops, front porches and balconies with white columns, according to developer Röhe & Wright Builders, which develops custom homes and million-dollar townhome projects in the urban core. More than two acres will be dedicated to common green space, the company said The master plan involves a series of “attached single-family homes” with alley-loaded garages. All of the homes will face a portion of the greenspace. The homes will range from 2,600 square feet to 5,000 square feet in three-story designs. Operable shutters, bead board porch ceilings and gas lanterns will help represent the Southern architectural style. More than a year ago, the Texas Historical Commission determined that the former Shell research building was eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, meaning a developer could have qualified for federal tax credits to redevelop the property. The building served as a major research facility for Shell Oil until 2012. The west end of the Southside Place property was purchased by developer InTown Homes for a residential redevelopment. http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/2015/01/luxury-homes-to-replace-shell-oil-facility-on-bellaire/#29721101=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fernz Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 "townhomes influenced by historic architecture found in Charleston, S.C., Savannah, Ga., the Georgetown neighborhood in Washington D.C. and Virginia’s Old Town Alexandria."That makes so much sense in Texas.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 "townhomes influenced by historic architecture found in Charleston, S.C., Savannah, Ga., the Georgetown neighborhood in Washington D.C. and Virginia’s Old Town Alexandria."That makes so much sense in Texas.......just watch how fast they sell! prime acreage in very close knit the city of bellaire... great community schools... endearing and gorgeous southern architecture... $$$$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avossos Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 ...just watch how fast they sell! prime acreage in very close knit the city of bellaire... great community schools... endearing and gorgeous southern architecture... $$$$$ I would have to agree with you hear. I think this southern architecture / vibe is what alot of Texans want. I for one, dont mind it at all! This is close to the city centers and far enough out to have a calm neighborhood feel. I see this being successful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/2015/01/luxury-homes-to-replace-shell-oil-facility-on-bellaire/#29721101=1 Old Town Alexandria? Does that mean the Little Theatre of Alexandria is that building located on top of my father's old lab space? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escout Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 To clarify one of the comments above, this property is located in Southside Place. For school zoning purposes, Mark Twain is the elementary school and Pershing is the Middle School. Both are just a couple of blocks south on Auden, so within easy walking distance. The high school will be Lamar as the HISD zoning boundary between Lamar and Bellaire is Stella Link. Great neighborhood, wonderful access to everything south of 59 and inside the 610 Loop. These should sell very quickly. Love, love, love the design for this development. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 New townhome development at 3737 Bellaire Blvd. 61 residences with pricing beginning at $1.2 million. http://www.rohewright.com/for-sale/developments/ http://www.crainsquare.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 So this is what's becoming of the old Shell site. Density approaches Bellaire... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 ^^^ look's like old savannah ga. graceful and lovely... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AREJAY Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Looks like a nice development... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Man, looks like a place I'd want to live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curbur Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 I'm sure this idea is a lot more palatable for the west u residents than the ashby highrise was.. but you can only build so many townhomes. I think the mid-rises at 59 are going to make their way down Kirby south of Bissonnet soon enough. There may even be a high-rise or two near Rice Village someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownproud Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 these guys are building the nicest town home communities in the city. they've got to be highly leveraged, but looks like they are selling and producing good looking products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rechlin Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 I'm sure this idea is a lot more palatable for the west u residents than the ashby highrise was. The Ashby highrise would be a full mile from West U so I don't think West U residents care (and as a West U resident myself, I hope they build it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db650 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 I'm sure this idea is a lot more palatable for the west u residents than the ashby highrise was.. but you can only build so many townhomes. I think the mid-rises at 59 are going to make their way down Kirby south of Bissonnet soon enough. There may even be a high-rise or two near Rice Village someday.There already is a high-rise in Rice Village on Robinhood. It's actually right across Kirby from WestU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Some drive by pics of the site and the neighbors from a few minutes ago. Couldn't find the thread for the neighbors. 20150826_163940 by Not.Larry Dierker, on Flickr 20150826_164002 by Not.Larry Dierker, on Flickr 20150826_163951 by Not.Larry Dierker, on Flickr 20150826_164018 by Not.Larry Dierker, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonIsHome Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Those are really cute townhomes. We need to be less scared of windows. Love the abundance of windows in the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Once again not my kind of architecture, but just from the render they do seem nicely proportioned. I like the prominence of the front entry of these homes and their relation to public space within its own community. I don't really car for its complete rejection of the main thoroughfare though. Seems like a kind of a waste. I do like how they are re-expressing the importance of the American porch and front patio and throwing the garage back behind the house in the alley where it belongs. With these kind of traditional/Vernacular housing I want to see what the materials would be like. I hope they reject hardy plank and will stick with actual wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AREJAY Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 A few listings on HAR http://www.har.com/71-crain-square-blvd/sale_69670364 http://www.har.com/73-crain-square-blvd/sale_64351838 4,630 sqft @ 1.8 million and 3,079 sq ft @ 1.25 million Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 http://www.rohewright.com/images/crain-square/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Uhhh.. I hate to be the one to point it out, but there seems to be a massive water tower in the development. I like how the renderings completely left that out. The second rendering showing the landscaped area with the flag poles must be facing right just enough to avoid the water tower. Thats going to be a nice backdrop.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 The aerial rendering must have been taken from the water tower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AREJAY Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 15 minutes ago, cloud713 said: Uhhh.. I hate to be the one to point it out, but there seems to be a massive water tower in the development. I like how the renderings completely left that out. The second rendering showing the landscaped area with the flag poles must be facing right just enough to avoid the water tower. Thats going to be a nice backdrop.. How long has that tower been there? Looks like it was photoshopped out of the HAR listing, haha. EDIT: and that water plant on the east side of the development is gone too. http://www.har.com/71-crain-square-blvd/sale_69670364 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escout Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 The water tower has been there for quite a few years, believe it belongs to the city of Southside Place. This is the site of the former Shell E&P research lab, which opened when Bellaire Blvd was a dirt road in 1936. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 1 hour ago, Escout said: The water tower has been there for quite a few years, believe it belongs to the city of Southside Place. This is the site of the former Shell E&P research lab, which opened when Bellaire Blvd was a dirt road in 1936. Judging by the logo on the water tower, I'm guessing it belongs to the city of West University Place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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