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MetroNational owns that entire shopping center and the shopping center across Benignus Rd. 

Coincidentally I was discussing Spring Branch today with one of the attorneys I work with. He has a friend that works in urban planning and land development. His friend told him that MetroNational has big plans for Memorial City and adjacent areas and that they will be doing a lot of development within the next 5-6 years. 

I'm not sure about the residential building. However, this was planned for the site a few years ago:

Are we sure they will be building a 25 story office building? The description “and MD Anderson's first facility on its Mid Campus, a 25-story building to support current office space and future growth needs.” Sounds like their existing 25 story Mid Campus 1 building.

Awesome that this institute will continue to expand in the medical center!

I remember reading this a few years back. I’m glad I was able to locate the article. 

The Zoo does want to expand just not in its current area.

“And he wishes for a satellite zoo outside the city.

Already, more than 2.4 million guests visit the zoo annually.

"We do remarkably well with our 55 acres, but we need more space," he says. He mentions San Diego, which has a 100-acre zoo in the city and another 1,800 acres in the suburbs. "Think of a wild animal park - a safari park - that would allow for more conservation and more breeding."

https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/amp/New-Houston-Zoo-CEO-takes-a-walk-on-the-wild-side-6746267.php

2 hours ago, H-Town Man said:

 

Underground garages in a large park would attract undesirables and would not appeal to many visitors.

 

Does not seem to be a issue for Discovery Green.

I wonder why there has not been any formal announcements for this project. 

MetroNational is a impressive developer, they are constantly building something new in that area!

Great looking development. Odd location.

Such a huge missed opportunity for Houston!

Now that this is done what is next to go up on this campus?

I'm not impressed by the properties they own. Grrenspoint Mall, Pasaden Town Square, San Jacinto Mall. All dumps!

I saw what looked like large drilling machinery on site today on my way to and from work.

That's not houston. 

I wish they would build a few high rises on the parking lots around the building they are remodeling. That would make this project so much more interesting. A hotel and a couple of residential high rises. If Lovett/Intown Homes can't do it they should partner with a developer that can like Weingarten did with Hanover or La Colombe d'Or did with Hines or Midway.

This is a renovation. Why is it in the Going Up section?

That's my dentist also!!!

7 hours ago, balrog said:

Only a matter of time before new development made its way south outside the loop on Stella Link. This parcel and others round it have very easy Med Center access, particularly with the large TMC3 expansion.

Imagine the growth/development that would have taken place in this area if UT had been able to build their research campus. 

Nice to hear about something relocating to Houston.

1 hour ago, InTheLoopFromNYC said:

Not sure if a joke or not, but unfortunately, the "grandest" title isn't even close. Post Oak isn't bad and the decorative street elements (the arches, rings over the intersections, etc.) make it really stand out. It does  kind of remind me of a mini Wilshire Blvd in L.A. but a long way from matching the likes of 5th or Park Ave's or 57th st., for that matter, in NYC, Michigan Ave in Chicago, or the likes of the Las Vegas Strip or New Orlean's Bourbon St!

Im pretty sure his comment is in reference to this article:

https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/blog/breaking-ground/2015/05/national-city-planner-post-oak-will-be-grandest.html

I prefer the new design! Looks great 

I thought Bayou Park Apartments was apart of the Buffalo Heights District development. 

I wish they would revive their original condominium building that they had planned for Blvd Place.

Oil/gas is not what it once was. Considering the price of oil and Houstons office vacancy rates I'm just happy to see new office buildings being proposed!