TowerSpotter Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 (edited) Kings Creek: "A $1.2 billion LEED certified mixed-use condo apartment-retail development located along the tract of land along highway 59 South Frontage Road, situated between Sorter McClellan Rd and South Eastex Freeway Service Rd. The development will provide 200,000 square feet of commercial and retail space, 1 million square feet of office space, 1000 condo apartment units, two hotels and infrastructure improvements, such as an extension of kingwood Place Drive and expansion of Sorters Rd from highway 59 to North Park Drive. Construction scheduled to begin late summer 2014." The Site: http://www.lakehoustonedp.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Overview-of-Economic-Activities-6-2014.pdf Edited June 24, 2014 by TowerSpotter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Like I said in the other thread, the follow-on from Grand Parkway making it to 59 will be interesting to see. The odds that both Kingwood Parc and Valley Ranch get built seem pretty long, this seems like the third guy grabbing for that same bit of value. Maybe there is room for more, I hope so. Interesting to see that they are indicating KW drive to be widened. I thought that got shot down recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerSpotter Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 Well Valley Ranch Town Center is already under-construction and Kingwood Parcs site is now being cleared. These development seem to be promising to the area, my confidence for this one is solid as to happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Well Valley Ranch Town Center is already under-construction and Kingwood Parcs site is now being cleared. These development seem to be promising to the area, my confidence for this one is solid as to happening. That's encouraging. After the rollout of the KP deal, I had not heard anything and last time I drove by noted no activity. I had no idea VR was as far along as it was. All good stuff, except perhaps in what it portends for my commute. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerSpotter Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 Traffic will be terrible if you commute through these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Miami coming to Kingwood: A rendering features apartments that will be constructed in Kings Creek in Kingwood area north of Deerbrook Mall. Plans are under way to break ground on the $1.2 billion Kings Creek project by David Development. It will include 1 million square feet of Class A office space, a sustainable park with 1.5 miles of hike-and-bike trails with water features throughout, outdoor fitness areas, more than 150,000 square feet of retail space, two hotels and 1,000 condominium units. "This is a prime location because it's north of Deerbrook Mall and contiguous with Kingwood Medical Center; and you don't have any shopping on the west side. Kingwood in that area is starting to fill in and develop," said David McCarble, principal for David Development. "The entire project will be the first LEED-certified sustainable master-plan development in Houston, as far as I know." http://www.chron.com/neighborhood/kingwood/news/article/Kings-Creek-to-have-top-location-design-5654608.php 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Wow why can't these be built in the inner city? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 (edited) Dropping a billion dollars right there is almost hard to picture, but I'm looking forward to it should it come to pass, again absent the implications to traffic around my home. Still no activity on the Kingwood Parc development, but folks are clearly lining up options to go long on the area after the Grand Parkway opens up. Deerbrook Mall isn't all the way to sketchy yet, but I do think that a development like this would do Deerbrook more favors than Deerbrook would do for it. Edited July 31, 2014 by Nate99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeFromStateFarm Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 You folks seem to be pretty uninformed and pessimistic. I would paste links for PDF flyers, which contain phone and email numbers for the developers and brokers at Kingwood Parc and Kings Creek, but the forum doesn't allow pasting. Apparently you also are very uninformed and ignorant of the demographic and residential demand shifts which have and are taking place across America, and even in and around the Houston area. The lifestyle center/mixed use style of development is in extremely high demand in this country and increasingly in texas and specifically Houston area. Especially in exurban areas such as the lake Houston area that lack any type of mixed or more dense, walkable commercial/residential development. Perhaps you are unaware of the future demographic trends that will take place going forward in the U.S. Millenials are the largest population cohort in America since the baby boomers. They along with aging baby boomers, esp. empty nesters, greatly desire precisely these types of developments. These two developments along with Generation Park (which just added the world hq of FMC technologies, which will bring 1800 employees in its first year along wiht more every year after that as they consolidate all 10 of their current Houston facilities to one single campus in gen park) will bring this area into the 21st century of best practices and demand for real estate. They can be built in the innercity, but exurban places such as kingwood, humble, atascocita, summercreek, etc NEED these types of developments in order to stay relevant and retain and attract residents. In addition, Kings Creek will be (to my knowledge) will be the first LEED certified development in Houston. Which is not only significant for attracting young, high earning talent working in booming oil, gas, healthcare and tech industries, but is good for the pocket book of residents and tenants, and is environmentally sustainable and conscious. Its 2014 fellas. If you travel around to other parts of the country (which based on your views of this particular development, you do not) you would know that this type of development represents the most profitable, and best land use practices. For example, One acre of mixed use, mid-rise development (in property tax alone) is the same or greater than 55.5 acres of large mall and/or big box centers. In addition, it demands higher commercial rents for tenants. Also, it is walkable and bikeable, which creates extremely high potential to actually decrease the amount of vehicle trips per day by residents and users. Peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 (edited) You folks seem to be pretty uninformed. In addition, Kings Creek will be (to my knowledge) will be the first LEED certified development in Houston.Oh the irony. Welcome to the forum. Edited August 1, 2014 by Montrose1100 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanize713 Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 I am going for some popcorn. This should be good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerNspace Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 hahaha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 (edited) Oh the irony. Welcome to the forum. JakeFromStateFarm, on 01 Aug 2014 - 12:57 PM, said: You folks seem to be pretty uninformed. In addition, Kings Creek will be (to my knowledge) will be the first LEED certified development in Houston. he was close... http://www.downtownhouston.org/site_media/uploads/attachments/2013-04-29/DT_LEED_and_Energy_Star_Projects.pdf He was only off by 47 buildings... (in downtown Houston) Edited August 1, 2014 by Purdueenginerd 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 hey jakefromstatefarm, are you still wearing those khaki's? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 hey jakefromstatefarm, are you still wearing those khaki's? She sounds hideous. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 http://www.kingscreekdevelopment.com/ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Is this or Kingwood Parc moving forward? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecar(a.f.f.) Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Kingwood Parc is outside TIRZ, so may be stalled for awhile. King's Creek is not and is moving forward... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston? Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Please tell us when this will start construction! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 I'm assuming the apartment building is moving forward? http://www.kingscreekdevelopment.com/ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timoric Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 (edited) - Edited July 8, 2019 by Timoric 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClutchCity Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 The balconies on that midrise look a bit slanted.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Bizarro World.Ha! Thanks for the giggle. It must be a cold day in hell (Boston), when a suburban Kingwood development gets more modern architecture than Post Oak Blvd. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Crazy, I tell you. I did notice a bunch of land that was cleared off further south of this site, between the Target and the river unless my memory is failing me. As suburbs go, the transit times to downtown are getting close to unmanageable even for bus riders, except up 59. I see the powers that be are seeking to kill off the remaining decent commute. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Bizarro World. I will admit that it's a neat optical illusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayouCityMan Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 I did notice a bunch of land that was cleared off further south of this site, between the Target and the river unless my memory is failing me. That clearing is for a Costco that should be open late this year. As for Kings Creek, I haven't seen any dirt being turned just yet. I live across the freeway from this so I'll keep an eye on it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Ha! Thanks for the giggle. It must be a cold day in hell (Boston), when a suburban Kingwood development gets more modern architecture than Post Oak Blvd. Given MIT's reputation as Hell on Earth, this is not too far-fetched... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerSpotter Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 Crazy, I tell you. I did notice a bunch of land that was cleared off further south of this site, between the Target and the river unless my memory is failing me. As suburbs go, the transit times to downtown are getting close to unmanageable even for bus riders, except up 59. I see the powers that be are seeking to kill off the remaining decent commute. Have't seen renderings yet but heres an overview: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Groundbreaking set for May: http://www.chron.com/neighborhood/kingwood/news/article/Kingwood-residents-get-update-on-development-6112621.php?cmpid=rrkwdnews 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Groundbreaking set for May: http://www.chron.com/neighborhood/kingwood/news/article/Kingwood-residents-get-update-on-development-6112621.php?cmpid=rrkwdnews Interested to see what they get for tenants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BigFootsSocks Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 (edited) Impressive. Edited April 14, 2015 by BigFootsSocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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monarch Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 i would have to actually see it, to believe it! george jetson, goes to kingwood...... don't think so. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 More: Shut up how could something like this be proposed for a blank slate in Kingwood and we get dog shit renderings for Uptown Park redevelopment that isn't even happening yet? 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Kind of what I'm wondering.. I guess Kingwood is far enough away to feel as much of the effects of the oil downturn. Northeast Houston housing is apparently booming. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenOlenska Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 I'm not angry, so much as puzzled why this isn't being proposed for midtown. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 I love it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curbur Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 I have a feeling not all of that will get built, and what does will be dramatically reduced either in terms of height or grandiosity. Sure it's great to present something that would look good in Dubai for the design phase of the project, but unless this has heavy private backing I don't see them not getting a lot more realistic about their location in the coming months. Either way, it's still really cool for that part of town. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Well some part of this development is supposed to break ground next month right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-TownChris2 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 (edited) I'm a resident of Kingwood, and this does have that "delusions of grandeur" feel to it. I like it a lot and hope it goes, but this seems like an awfully big step when they will almost literally be displacing trailer parks to build this thing. So that makes it all the more intriguing if it does go, it will be from really bad property to really good with no transition. My high end hope is that that value increase spreads northward and makes Porter a better place, it's pretty sketchy in places back there. Edited April 16, 2015 by Nate99 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 I hate to be a Debbie Downer, but who thinks this will actually get built? Not saying that it won't, but I don't think it will get built with the highrises. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecar(a.f.f.) Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Pre-sales on the condominiums will be very telling. The developer stated in a recent town hall meeting that new roadways and TIRZ is approved so it seems to be moving forward, albeit not as quickly as originally estimated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 This side of town is starting to hop with activity, as both Generation Park and Valley Ranch are ramping up. The momentum is here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Name for the condo portion of this project: King Diamond Condominiums 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Sorry man, you must've meant to post this in the Saudia Arabia thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdog08 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 This seems like it'd be in West Houston or Woodlands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 I just don't understand this pioneer fetish we seem to have were just have to keep building in new places.....why can't this go up in midtown, or somewhere in Houston -.- you know where there is already a potential this could fit in. Why not build this next to the Kingwood town center area on the otherside of 59? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate99 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 I just don't understand this pioneer fetish we seem to have were just have to keep building in new places.....why can't this go up in midtown, or somewhere in Houston -.- you know where there is already a potential this could fit in. Why not build this next to the Kingwood town center area on the otherside of 59? The whole Kingwood Park© development thing on the East side of 59 seems to be its own entity that would be competing against this. Why they could not join forces and have one really ambitious idea that would have a better chance at actually being a big assed development reality is anyone's guess. Most developers (of any kind) are utterly convinced of their ideas' brilliance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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