Urbannizer 44379 Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Discovered this while looking for more information on another project by Greystar. Quote In 2014, Greystar will also begin Elan Memorial Park, which will be located in the Washington corridor submarket of Houston. It will be divided into two phases of 292 and 258 units. http://apmanagement.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/The-Apartment-Report_APC_7.8.13_PRESS-BREAK.pdf 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SweetJames 12 Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 I think this is the land on the west side of washington by the roundabout that swamplot reported was ownded by Greystar and going to be the site of the next Trader Joe's http://swamplot.com/a-trader-joes-coming-to-washington-ave/2013-02-01/#more-54337 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 44379 Posted September 19, 2013 Author Share Posted September 19, 2013 You're right sweetjames. Small rendering of the first phase at the link below.http://www.elanapts.com/search-results/?state=uncategorizedWebsitehttp://www.elanapts.com/elan-memorial-park/ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TowerSpotter 1168 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 I like the design the first link shows. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lockmat 2306 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 http://www.elanapts.com/search-results/?state=texas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 44379 Posted December 1, 2013 Author Share Posted December 1, 2013 "Charleston, S.C.-based Greystar recently purchased the 1980s-era Memorial Club Apartments at 904 Westcott. The company plans to redevelop the property into an upscale complex that may include a retail component." http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/columnists/sarnoff/article/Apartment-frenzy-near-Memorial-Park-intensifies-5023325.php?cmpid=btfpm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 44379 Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 Retail is coming with this one. http://www.meekspartners.com/elan-memorial-park?c=T24tVGhlLUJvYXJkcw== 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swtsig 2931 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Awesome! Love that they went w a modern/unique design. This will go well with the Morgan groups new ROB apartment a few blocks down on tc jester which also has a very fun design.I wonder if the trader joes rumor that surrounded this project are accurate. I think the rooftops are there to support it IMO. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
H-Town Man 5065 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 That girl in the crosswalk's going to be shedding the pounds soon because she's WALKING to where she shops. And that's exactly what we've been talking about. Wow! indeed. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WshfulThnkn 52 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Wow! This is really unattractive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fernz 366 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Wow! This is really unattractive.Agree. Different isn't always better. I do like all the retail though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 44379 Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 Another view of the apartments. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monarch 3806 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 (edited) WOW! much better... Another view of the apartments. Edited February 7, 2014 by monarch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
'Stonian 361 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Wow! This is really unattractive. Can't please everyone..., but oh well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 11874 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Any clue when demolition of the existing apartments will begin? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Texasota 3038 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 You know it will be interesting to see how this translates into into a real building; those rendering show zero texture.Now, I'm assuming it will end up being mostly EIFS, but one can dream... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skooljunkie 694 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 the Memorial Club Apts. on the east side of Westcott are cleared out with fencing around the property. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 11874 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 the Memorial Club Apts. on the east side of Westcott are cleared out with fencing around the property. Demolition will begin soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Luminare 6063 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Awesome! This looks good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 44379 Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 http://swamplot.com/crews-have-begun-clubbing-the-memorial-club-apartments-by-the-washington-roundabout/2014-07-29/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toxtethogrady 813 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Swamplot's also saying there's a second phase - 258 units. The latest render appears to show the second building, which is almost as tall as the first. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 11874 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Completely cleared 2014-08-25 18.32.58 by marclongoria, on Flickr 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timoric 1557 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 (edited) - Edited July 8, 2019 by Timoric Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HoustonMidtown 4462 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 (edited) Did anyone else used to play at the construction sites when the workers were not around on dirt bikes or even walk through partially constructed houses? We did in North Houston when I was a kid. I used to walk through houses/condos under construction all the time - especially when I am looking to buy -- I love doing that to get ideas.....it's not as easy anymore with all the surveillance cameras and fences they put up now due to the criminals robbing, burning, stealing, etc from building sites... Edited August 26, 2014 by HoustonMidtown Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 11874 Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Phase 2! Name: Elan Memorial Park IIAddress: Westcott St at Arnot St, Houston, TX 77007Units: 258Management Company: Greystar Location: https://www.google.com/maps/place/3+Arnot+St,+Houston,+TX+77007/@29.770588,-95.4242705,491m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m7!1m4!3m3!1s0x8640c0d2cb7ddc29:0x42265c8e6a268137!2sArnot+St,+Houston,+TX+77007!3b1!3m1!1s0x8640c732b4d1fff3:0x777ccc8f5609f7ed 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toxtethogrady 813 Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 (edited) The building permit for Elan Memorial Park East showed up in the permits section of the HBJ. I do not know if it's Phase I or Phase II. It's at 920 Westcott Street, if that's any hint. Edited October 17, 2014 by toxtethogrady Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 44379 Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 Retail Brochure, also shows the site of Phase II b44e5f_4f80111294204c6d8c9dcae5205ceb88.pdf 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WestUdweller 127 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 http://www.meekspartners.com/elan-memorial-park Crappy pics but I had a labrador full of energy pulling the leash.. Tried to snap a few. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Triton 11874 Posted June 5, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted June 5, 2015 The massive retail sectionElan Memorial Park Houston by Marc longoria, on Flickr Elan Memorial Park Houston by Marc longoria, on Flickr Southern pointElan Memorial Park Houston by Marc longoria, on Flickr Elan Memorial Park by Marc longoria, on Flickr Elan Memorial Park by Marc longoria, on Flickr 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigFootsSocks 3195 Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Is all of that retail? Wow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toxtethogrady 813 Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Some of those don't look like storefronts, so it's hard to tell. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triton 11874 Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 The first image is all retail... just look at the renderings. The first one is facing Washington Ave directly. It also includes retail parking as well. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hindesky 48460 Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Wasn't a Trader Joe's rumored to be at this location? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hindesky 48460 Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 The portion fronting Washington Ave. appears to have plenty of room for retail and with a 6 story parking lot to handle the customers cars. 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Urbannizer 44379 Posted August 15, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 15, 2015 http://www.elanmemorialpark.com/watch-our-progress 14 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Urbannizer 44379 Posted August 26, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 26, 2015 13 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monarch 3806 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 ^^^ oh my, reminds me of a great ship coming into port. beautiful! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nucleareaction 120 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Looks like it would fit right in anywhere in Western Europe. Amazing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timoric 1557 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 (edited) - Edited July 9, 2019 by Timoric 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Montrose1100 3766 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 The city should put something spectacular in the center of that roundabout. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigFootsSocks 3195 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 I'd much rather they pave it with concrete or rebuild the pavers they have now. Such a terrible execution of a roundabout 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
samagon 3314 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 as a cyclist, I appreciate that they are depicting life as realistically as possible and 1 of the 3 cyclists in frame is breaking the law by going the opposite direction in the roundabout! 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swtsig 2931 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 The city should put something spectacular in the center of that roundabout. i'd think maintaining visibility for motorists and cyclists is of greater concern. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cspwal 3919 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Giant mirror? Worked for Chicago... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Montrose1100 3766 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 (edited) i'd think maintaining visibility for motorists and cyclists is of greater concern.Yeah I'm sure that tree helps...Putting in some beautiful flowers or a small fountain shouldn't hurt. Are the flower beds and stainless steel arches/street signs a big distraction in Uptown?Edit: it doesn't have to be a tall obelisk to be spectacular. A gorgeous flower arrangement could be executed quite nicely. It's a unique area of town. Edited August 27, 2015 by Montrose1100 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Luminare 6063 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Yeah I'm sure that tree helps...Putting in some beautiful flowers or a small fountain shouldn't hurt. Are the flower beds and stainless steel arches/street signs a big distraction in Uptown?Edit: it doesn't have to be a tall obelisk to be spectacular. A gorgeous flower arrangement could be executed quite nicely. It's a unique area of town. I would like to have some sort of art installation or contemporary art statue like that one orange curvy statue that is in downtown San Antonio. An important part of helping to give areas more identity is creating landmark type objects. That Live Oak while very nice and certainly very old doesn't really separate the area or that tree from other oaks that are around. Montrose you are right too in your response that the tree doesn't help with visibility at all and shouldn't be an excuse to keep it. Plus thats not how traffic circles work anyway. You visibility should be on the road right in front of you. There are signs that tell you which road is which both at the circle and ahead of time. The circle though should be utilized to create something unique for the area that will both give something special to the community, but also aid drivers once at the circle. Like maybe further illustrate the direction of the circle or help clearly identify which street is which or help show what is further ahead without the need for the driver to look for themselves. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hindesky 48460 Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 This looks like the bow of a ship. This looks like mock up sample of what the color and windows are going to be like. 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigFootsSocks 3195 Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Oh...wow. That green tho....Although, who am I to judge people that like living in a place with baby diarrhea green? 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urbannizer 44379 Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigFootsSocks 3195 Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Oh my god that green! This isn't a hot take; that color is just the worst. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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