Jump to content

Fifth Ward Redevelopment


Mr.Clean19

Recommended Posts

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

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

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

  • 4 weeks later...

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

  • The title was changed to Fifth Ward Redevelopment

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

×
×
  • Create New...