Popular Post Urbannizer Posted July 22, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 22, 2019 https://www.marquettecompanies.com/new-development Quote In early 2020, Marquette will break ground on a 332-unit, mid-rise multi-family development in Houston’s East Downtown (EADO) district. Situated on 3.28 acres at 400 Jensen Drive, the development is located along Houston’s historic Buffalo Bayou, a 53-mile river running east through Houston to Galveston Bay and the Golf of Mexico. The building will feature a dedicated park and green space, with connectivity to over 3 miles of trails, 17 acres of parks, and a nearby kayak launch. The apartments will average 920 SF, including junior, one-, two-, and three-bedroom floor plans with 5,000 SF of retail. Groundbreaking is scheduled for January 2020, and first units are anticipated in the summer of 2021. 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainJilliams Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Perfect location for access to the East River Project. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 13 minutes ago, Urbannizer said: https://www.marquettecompanies.com/new-development The quality of these keeps getting better. Very contemporary look. Site Plan is solid (though would have liked them to put more building mass along Kennedy St). Can we get confirmation that they are going to do what they plan around the Silos? That empty land in front of the Silos is a perfect area for a neighborhood park with some small retail pavilions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 How can they improve connections between this and EaDo? Right now, getting from this site location to East Village (I chose it as sort of a center of St. Emmanuel strip of developments) is: - 8 - 9 minute, 1 1/2 mile drive that takes a roundabout path - 1.2 mile walk that involves just crossing the train tracks instead of using the Navigation underpass - I won't even dignify Google Maps' public transit directions with a description Looking at the map, I think they would need to redo the St Emanuel/Navigation/Franklin intersection so that you can go south from Navigation; doing that could enable a circulator bus that could run up and down St Emanuel, as well as providing a better driving path. Walking wise, they would either have to completely redo the Navigation underpass, or more likely add a pedestrian bridge somewhere. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 (edited) 14 minutes ago, cspwal said: How can they improve connections between this and EaDo? Right now, getting from this site location to East Village (I chose it as sort of a center of St. Emmanuel strip of developments) is: - 8 - 9 minute, 1 1/2 mile drive that takes a roundabout path - 1.2 mile walk that involves just crossing the train tracks instead of using the Navigation underpass - I won't even dignify Google Maps' public transit directions with a description Looking at the map, I think they would need to redo the St Emanuel/Navigation/Franklin intersection so that you can go south from Navigation; doing that could enable a circulator bus that could run up and down St Emanuel, as well as providing a better driving path. Walking wise, they would either have to completely redo the Navigation underpass, or more likely add a pedestrian bridge somewhere. Agreed. Its really easy to get East to West, but very difficult to go North and South. Below is a potential idea: Swing Emancipation under the railroads and hook it up with St. Charles St or potential rename St. Charles St into a continuation of Emancipation all the way down once this connection is made. While Reroute will potential solve this there still needs to be a good inner through street further east. This could potential work. EDIT: Would also abandon that merger of Emancipation and Congress and that small portion of Preston St. Those Streets are pretty useless. Edited July 22, 2019 by Luminare 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 This made my afternoon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 22 minutes ago, Luminare said: EDIT: Would also abandon that merger of Emancipation and Congress and that small portion of Preston St. Those Streets are pretty useless. That stub of Preston is so useless it's a gravel road. It looks like there was a paved road that got abandoned at some point. How much use does that track that's on commerce still get? It still being there might give pause to making a new under pass that would immediately hit that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79ta Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 2 hours ago, Urbannizer said: https://www.marquettecompanies.com/new-developmentIn early 2020, Marquette will break ground on a 332-unit, mid-rise multi-family development in Houston’s East Downtown (EADO) district. Situated on 3.28 acres at 400 Jensen Drive, the development is located along Houston’s historic Buffalo Bayou, a 53-mile river running east through Houston to Galveston Bay and the Golf of Mexico. The building will feature a dedicated park and green space, with connectivity to over 3 miles of trails, 17 acres of parks, and a nearby kayak launch. The apartments will average 920 SF, including junior, one-, two-, and three-bedroom floor plans with 5,000 SF of retail. Groundbreaking is scheduled for January 2020, and first units are anticipated in the summer of 2021. the worlds largest golf course. no greens only sand traps and water.... 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Wow! It seems Marquette's going in big on EaDo and the eastern part of Downtown. As I recall, they also have another tower proposed to the north of the Juice Box across from Jackson St BBQ. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Not a Robot Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 This is great. A few notes. 1. There is a pedestrian bridge crossing from the south side of the bank to the north. 2. A dog park is listed (originally, buffalo bayou partnership said no dog parks in their program) 3. The Kayak launch. 4. Outdoor movies being a re-purpose of the Silos makes a lot of sense after their art display there. I really like that there will be plenty of green space to absorb water versus going all concrete and I'm very happy to see a good developer utilizing the land. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 (edited) Awfully close to the bayou, hope they build on stilts. Edited July 28, 2019 by hindesky 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 2 hours ago, hindesky said: Awfully close to the bayou, hope they build on stilts. I imagine they will build up the site. Most the site is in the 500 year flood plain. The area they wan to make into a park is in the 100 year flood plain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBTX Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 I too imagine they will have to build the site up. I live around the corner and took pictures and video of the site. Unfortunately, the only thing I have from the time of peak flood was a video, so I can't post it here. That said, this pic shows the other side of the Jensen bridge. As you can see, the water made it just a little shy of the bike path. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Clean19 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 1 hour ago, JBTX said: I too imagine they will have to build the site up. I live around the corner and took pictures and video of the site. Unfortunately, the only thing I have from the time of peak flood was a video, so I can't post it here. That said, this pic shows the other side of the Jensen bridge. As you can see, the water made it just a little shy of the bike path. That was at PEAK hurricane Harvey. If you still had 5 feet to work with you were good. It would take much more than harvey to flood this area. I doubt that they will build up 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBTX Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 2 hours ago, Mr.Clean19 said: That was at PEAK hurricane Harvey. If you still had 5 feet to work with you were good. It would take much more than harvey to flood this area. I doubt that they will build up Oh, I totally agree. I should have specified earlier about lifting. I think given that you know where the water will absolutely peak, a foot of lift is probably enough for due diligence. No need to put it on stilts or anything... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 18 hours ago, JBTX said: Oh, I totally agree. I should have specified earlier about lifting. I think given that you know where the water will absolutely peak, a foot of lift is probably enough for due diligence. No need to put it on stilts or anything... Part of the property is on the 500 year flood plain. To comply with new code for the city they will have to either build up the site a couple ft or sit the build itself a couple feet higher. Not like its that much though. You are already see the effect of the new code in Riverside Terrace and areas along Braes where they are doing new home construction. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 18 hours ago, JBTX said: Oh, I totally agree. I should have specified earlier about lifting. I think given that you know where the water will absolutely peak, a foot of lift is probably enough for due diligence. No need to put it on stilts or anything... It should be pointed out that the water level in that picture is not the absolute peak. It is the absolute peak if the reservoir levees don't break. If one of the levees breaks, you will see a much higher peak. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Or if there's a decent sized storm surge you could see water coming from the other direction 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedistrict84 Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 I’m assuming that all of the amenities put in near the Bayou greenbelt will be open to the public? As others mentioned, it would be great to have a pavilion and green space around the silos and have it usable as a community space. And, more importantly to me at least, it would be great to have another dog park in the area since the EaDog Park on Polk is rather lackluster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBTX Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 19 minutes ago, thedistrict84 said: And, more importantly to me at least, it would be great to have another dog park in the area since the EaDog Park on Polk is rather lackluster. Couldn't agree more. Wouldn't mind seeing the Silos become part of a dog park, but I imagine most of the amenities will now be on the northern bank of the Bayou where East River is going up. If you drive up Jensen right now from Navigation, or up McKee towards i10, you can see that a lot of the renovated bike paths are on the north side of the Bayou. That said, there already are pretty new trails on the southern bank, so, I'm not sure what the long-term outlook is there. Maybe once Clayton Homes is demolished they will be able to unblock that portion of the trail and have the trail connect to the Downtown portion of the BB trail on the southern bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 25 minutes ago, JBTX said: Couldn't agree more. Wouldn't mind seeing the Silos become part of a dog park, but I imagine most of the amenities will now be on the northern bank of the Bayou where East River is going up. If you drive up Jensen right now from Navigation, or up McKee towards i10, you can see that a lot of the renovated bike paths are on the north side of the Bayou. That said, there already are pretty new trails on the southern bank, so, I'm not sure what the long-term outlook is there. Maybe once Clayton Homes is demolished they will be able to unblock that portion of the trail and have the trail connect to the Downtown portion of the BB trail on the southern bank. If you haven't seen this future plan for Buffalo Bayou here is a link to their plans for the east side. Nice renderings and proposals. http://jordanrivercommission.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/BBB_Summary.pdf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 34 minutes ago, bobruss said: If you haven't seen this future plan for Buffalo Bayou here is a link to their plans for the east side. Nice renderings and proposals. http://jordanrivercommission.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/BBB_Summary.pdf The South Canal is an interesting idea. I really think we should be doing more canals as a way to not only bring about flood mitigation, but also could create some interesting urban situations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 I really think that this proposal which would actually be a northern canal to allow for the confluence of White Oak Bayou with Buffalo Bayou on the western side of downtown avoiding the constricted area around Louisiana and Main and the older buildings that slow the flow of floodwaters is the best plan that has been proposed for flood control on Buffalo Bayou. Not only would it take a lot of the flooding off of the downtown historic and Theater districts, but it would also create a whole new area for urban growth and facilitate more access to the bayous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBTX Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 2 hours ago, bobruss said: If you haven't seen this future plan for Buffalo Bayou here is a link to their plans for the east side. Nice renderings and proposals. http://jordanrivercommission.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/BBB_Summary.pdf Thanks for sharing! I would love to see that happen. I was actually talking about the current bike paths BBB has, and the new bridges they are building to connect the trails just east of DT. But I suppose if they go with the canal approach, all of the existing bike paths and such out east would have to move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burt Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Sounds as if this project is on hold. Marquette got cold feet with the all the proposed affordable housing projects nearby. http://www.saveeastend.com/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Not a Robot Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 (edited) On 12/20/2019 at 1:10 PM, burt said: Sounds as if this project is on hold. Marquette got cold feet with the all the proposed affordable housing projects nearby. http://www.saveeastend.com/ I'm not sure where you heard this or your relationship with the developers, but if this is Marquette's stance, then it's a bit disingenuous. They are well underway with the Navigation development that is maybe a quarter of a mile from this site. It's practically on the same block. Couple that with East River being developed just across the bayou there, any fear of affordable housing should be assuaged by the fact that such a massive and high potential project would be their neighbor. Edited December 22, 2019 by I'm Not a Robot 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 The project is no longer listed on their website. 3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 (edited) On 12/22/2019 at 2:01 PM, I'm Not a Robot said: I'm not sure where you heard this or your relationship with the developers, but if this is Marquette's stance, then it's a bit disingenuous. They are well underway with the Navigation development that is maybe a quarter of a mile from this site. It's practically on the same block. Couple that with East River being developed just across the bayou there, any fear of affordable housing should be assuaged by the fact that such a massive and high potential project would be their neighbor. Especially when the vast majority of the supposedly-feared affordable housing was already in existence or well underway when Marquette first came to town (and a big chunk of the rest is proposed replacement of existing housing Clayton Homes and part of Kelly Village). I suspect that the presence of affordable housing the neighborhood has nothing to do with any "hold" on this project (if there actually is a hold on the project). Edited January 6, 2020 by Houston19514 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Clean19 Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Project could be on hold until East River makes announcements later this year. This company is strongly committed to building in this area... near that place called Ninfas 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Land clearing going on now, but for what I'm not sure. Found a permit which has the name as "Buffalo Bayou LP, Bayou Vista". 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedistrict84 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 This particular lot is very low lying relative to the land around it. Based on the permit, they look to be raising it up a bit and leveling it off. Bayou Vista currently owns the land, and has since 2014. They were active a decade or more ago in developing the East End, but their current holdings (those listed in their name, at least) are limited to this lot. Not sure if the 400 Jensen development was going to be a joint development between Bayou Vista and Marquette, or if there was a planned transfer that fell through. 12.3 Buffalo Bayou LP is an entity connected to Richard Weekley, who is very active in commercial real estate and a co-founder of David Weekley Homes (with his brother). 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Work continues on elevating this property. I talked with a young man who said his dad still owns the property and he wasn't aware that Marquette was going to develop any apartments here. He also said his aunt used own the property that the Triten Mill project is going to develop where the temporary Drive Inn is. He mentioned that he personally did work on the civil portion of Marquette's Forth and he works for his dad. He was directing the dump trucks were to dump the dirt they were bringing. He said they elevating this to make it more marketable for someone to buy. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Paco Jones Posted June 24, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 24, 2022 I spoke with a friend this morning who brought up this property. She said that some existing site utility issues at McAlpine St. were being finalized and that the multifamily development is now moving forward. The building design and total levels is not yet finalized but it will be a mid-rise with surface parking at Level 1 and a concrete podium above with residential levels stacked. This is a Padua property and there are rumblings about Hines, to what extent I am not sure. I asked about Marquette Cos. and received shoulder shrugs. Please consider all of the above the be "water cooler" talk. I do know that this development is moving forward, whether is goes beyond final design and pricing is uncertain. Or perhaps this is all posturing in an effort to push the land sale? This info should make things as clear as mud. 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 This seems to moving forward. Crew was digging to connect to the existing sewer line. Noticed about 12 surveyor's stakes on the western portion and 3 about third of the way on the eastern part which I guess could mark the eastern boundary. Again the crew had zero clue what was going to be built. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 Those are some isolated looking townhouses 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 2 hours ago, cspwal said: Those are some isolated looking townhouses not for long. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Not a Robot Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 I’m hoping this isn’t more HHA housing because there are already two in the direct area being developed and I’d prefer something with retail, but that’s what I’m expecting. This is all I can find and it mentions low income housing, maybe things have changed. https://www.aghaengineering.com/jensondriveprivatesitedevelopment 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Several years ago I saw several dump trucks adding fill dirt and a dozer spreading it so they could elevate the property. The kid I talked to said his dad owned the property and his Aunt owned the property where The Mill is going up. His dad also owned the property where The Forth is located. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amlaham Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Hopefully, they design the back of the building/ towards the bayou to be visually appealing. It's going to be sitting directly in front of the "City Centre" of the area, it would be really annoying if that view would be destroyed by an exposed parking podium/ parking/ fencing. Not only that, it sits right along a bayou trail. However, not holding my breath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 Crew is finished installing the sewer/stormwater connection. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxtethogrady Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 I'm seeing nothing online in relation to "Bayou Vista". Marquette's website shows a Forth at Navigation project, which appears to be in their current pipeline (one of their other projects, the Catalyst, is no longer accessible). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBTX Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 Forth has been complete for some time now. Interesting that it's shown as an ongoing project. Maybe this means they will eventually move to the originally planned phase 2 remodel of Alamo Tamales and the building hosting the Maritime Museum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Naviguessor Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 Please, don't have a cheap replica of a lighthouse anywhere on the property. Please, don't have a cheap replica of a lighthouse anywhere on the property. Please, don't have a cheap replica of a lighthouse anywhere on the property. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Not a Robot Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 (edited) 18 hours ago, JBTX said: Was this on the street right off of Jensen (Bayou Parkview Drive) ? I just went over there to check it out but there was no signage. I can’t quite make out what the Proposed Land Use is and wanted to check it out myself. What does that say? Thank you. Edited May 3 by I'm Not a Robot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBTX Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 3 hours ago, I'm Not a Robot said: Was this on the street right off of Jensen (Bayou Parkview Drive) ? I just went over there to check it out but there was no signage. I can’t quite make out what the Proposed Land Use is and wanted to check it out myself. What does that say? Thank you. Yes, this was off Jensen and Bayou Parkview Dr., roughly across from McAlpine. Very odd that it is not there. Looking at the photo, there is some data loss for sure. The proposed Land Use on the sign says "to create two reserves." Sign is definitely odd. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 Proposed plat. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 On 5/3/2023 at 8:15 PM, hindesky said: Proposed plat. Below is the map with the proposed plat Buffalo Bayou Lighthouse. This is located at 400 Jensen Dr. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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