Urbannizer 44131 Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 85-unit affordable housing complex to sit behind Hanover Hermann Park https://www.houstontx.gov/council/committees/housing/20190917/housingdept.pdf 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
houstontexasjack 2358 Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 I saw some activity on one of the lots by this site a couple weekends ago. I’ll have to walk by again to see if it might be related to this. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Texasota 2965 Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 This does not appear to specifically be senior housing. Other properties are called out as such, but I don't see that for this one. Could have just missed it though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Texasota 2965 Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 The intersection of MacGregor and Almeda is in dire need of some retail though. I know there's the gas station and a couple spots in the Mosaic, but there's a bunch of apartments nearby already. A little market would be nice. Maybe a deli/ taqueria. Coffee shop. Nothing too fancy... but at least a little bit fancy. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HNathoo 1186 Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 16 minutes ago, Texasota said: The intersection of MacGregor and Almeda is in dire need of some retail though. I know there's the gas station and a couple spots in the Mosaic, but there's a bunch of apartments nearby already. A little market would be nice. Maybe a deli/ taqueria. Coffee shop. Nothing too fancy... but at least a little bit fancy. The lubys site has new ownership. I wouldn’t expect those guys to be there too much longer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kennyc05 301 Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Toopicky said: Wow, what a terrible location .... noise, maximum auto exhaust and limited shopping nearby . What more could one want in senior housing? At least it is close to the Texas Medical Center. I live next door it's a great area! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
htownbro 604 Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 4 hours ago, Toopicky said: Wow, what a terrible location .... noise, maximum auto exhaust and limited shopping nearby . What more could one want in senior housing? At least it is close to the Texas Medical Center. It doesn't indicate senior housing though. But with units only being 1 and 2 bedrooms then most will probably be senior citizens anyway and working class people who don't make much for luxury apt rents. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Houston19514 4639 Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 It's a 2 minute walk to a bus stop; 3 minute walk to the Judson Robinson Community Center; maybe a 6 minute walk to get on the Hermann Park trails. As already clarified above, there is no apparent reason to think the project is targeted at seniors; it is being developed as a mixed income multi-family (most multi-family developments are predominantly one and two-bedroom). 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
X.R. 1119 Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 It's truly strange how few grocery stores/coffee shops/local corner stores/etc there are in that area. You have a ton of people living by that park, stupid amounts of foot traffic. I can guess why that is but its not a pretty thought. Regardless of its location, its targeting 60% of AMI and lower, which is super commendable. Tbh, I'm surprised the business interests behind the Mosaic and other higher end apartments are OK with such a development. I didn't see where it says senior housing. I wish more of these would go up in that neighborhood, emancipation area, and the heights. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
corbs315 515 Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 1 hour ago, X.R. said: It's truly strange how few grocery stores/coffee shops/local corner stores/etc there are in that area. You have a ton of people living by that park, stupid amounts of foot traffic. I can guess why that is but its not a pretty thought. Regardless of its location, its targeting 60% of AMI and lower, which is super commendable. Tbh, I'm surprised the business interests behind the Mosaic and other higher end apartments are OK with such a development. I didn't see where it says senior housing. I wish more of these would go up in that neighborhood, emancipation area, and the heights. The HEB across 288 opens in less than 2 months! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midtowndweller 281 Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 I honestly thought that gas station/shawarma king location was going to be a Starbucks. To add a little positive energy, if executed properly, this would have great freeway presence. Believe it or not (sans construction) driving down inner loop 288/59 u get the ‘urban’ look you don’t see often from Houston freeways. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skooljunkie 651 Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 identified as senior housing per the TDHCA award list: https://www.tdhca.state.tx.us/multifamily/housing-tax-credits-9pct/docs/191010-AwardWaitList.xlsx 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HNathoo 1186 Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 4 hours ago, midtowndweller said: I honestly thought that gas station/shawarma king location was going to be a Starbucks. To add a little positive energy, if executed properly, this would have great freeway presence. Believe it or not (sans construction) driving down inner loop 288/59 u get the ‘urban’ look you don’t see often from Houston freeways. starbucks would’ve loved to be on that corner. They want to be in the neighborhood, but are having a hard time finding a site that would pencil out. The land has gotten too expensive. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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