Mr.Clean19 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Looks like a lot has been going on the past few months in 5th ward and wanted to keep you all involved. Currently there are discussions going on between 5th ward and GEEM about the areas redevlopment. - Contractors have come in to showcase their sites to the community and expectaions are high for the kbr lot and Frank Liu's Mdi site. Can't show the pic of the development but its dense walkable and mixed income. (about 300-400 homes) - Urban living is buying large bits of property in the area with Unique developer and trimeric signs already posted.- Urban lofts is starting constriction of their new townhomes- GEEM and 5th ward are in the talks with HEB and CVS about starting stores near the area (rumor right now)- Kbr lot officially changes hands at the end of this year to its developer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Strosfan Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 There was a photo posted recently on Nextdoor of Frank Liu's Mdi site. I will attempt to attach it. Not a great shot, but shows the density of the current proposal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Interesting stuff. MrClean, are you referring to Liu's Mdi site with 300-400 homes on it, or KBR? So I think I know where Liu's site is, but what does "Mdi" mean? Do you have any info plans for the Bayou along KBR? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Strosfan, Where was that map posted and what was the map intended to demonstrate? I see "B" (Kennedy Place) and "C" (??). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Huge Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 So many questions. What kind of homes are the 300 homes?Apartments, high rises, townhomes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Strosfan Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 The photo was posted on the "Bottom of the Fifth" community page on Nextdoor. Nextdoor is a webpage/app used for communities to stay connected. It was snapped by a neighbor who attended a recent community meeting. Frank Liu also attended and presented his updated plans for the former MDI Superfund site that was cleared years ago for development. Here are the old plans from 07 with some additional info: http://swamplot.com/fifth-ward-new-urbanists-meet-old-toxic-waste/ The area of the photo showing this proposed development is just below the "C" triangle and above Clinton street running along the bottom. Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Thanks 'Strosfan. Helps a lot. Liu's plans look very dense. This area "Bottom of the 5th" is very interesting. And a The Bayou and the trails around there are wild, beautiful and just amazing. Hopefully the developers of the KBR will discuss their intentions soon after the transfer is complete. Looks like the clean-up there has been completed. At least they have stopped carrying off and replacing the top several feet of soil. Thanks for the info guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Mr Clean,What is GEEM and what do they do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Clean19 Posted December 7, 2013 Author Share Posted December 7, 2013 Forgot the D http://www.greatereastend.com/ GEEMD is actually in control of the KBR lot but is working with 5th ward to find the best way to develop it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 What ever happened to the stuff they were going to build on Harrisburg near Lockwood? I've heard that it's still happening, but haven't seen, nor heard anything other than that in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 On a bike ride last weekend I noticed that a Boat Ramp was being constructed on the south side of Buffalo Bayou, across N. York St from the Park. This will be very cool if people will be able to lauch boats here. Think I saw something about a land swap with Buffalo Bayou Partnership and the Parks Board...involving this parcel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 If that happens, it woud be cool, but it would drive the security over at the Ship Channel a bit crazy, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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