Jason Franklin Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 1. Will the HOA be professionally managed or will it become a popularity contest for college students trying to build their résumé?2. How soundproof will the units be? The target demographic scares me away since I'm imagining a college dorm like I lived in, only with much more units and more parties. Will there be clauses around behavior, noise, nuisance, etc?3. Comment: If this does go well and you're looking for other projects in Houston... I suggest south of the Texas Medical Center along South Main or south of NRG stadium. There is a strong need for housing like Ivy, but geared toward nurses, young doctors saddled with loans, and med students... all who want to bike/ take rail to the TMC.Hello Brian-The HOA will be professionally managed and the Condo Docs will of coarse provide the appropriate reservations to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable living environment. The Units have been designed with specific attention to noise. The shared walls will hold Sound Dampening materials. (Not just regular insulation). As for the Med Center, you are exactly correct. The Ivy, while not on South Main, is close in proximity to the Med Center and will provide a good alternative for Nurses, Doctors and Med Students working in that area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Will The Ivy have protected bike parking? The site is eminently bikable from downtown and not bad from the med center. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Franklin Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Will The Ivy have protected bike parking? The site is eminently bikable from downtown and not bad from the med center.Absolutely. Given the varying types of storage for bikes, we can not yet speak to the exact number of bikes the area will hold, but we have been assured it will hold at least 100. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 (edited) The Ivy Lofts will provide 24/7 Concierge, Secure parking for Residents from the 3rd to 8th floors, Glass Enclosed Gym overlooking the Pool and Downtown, Yoga/Pilates Area, Pool, Outdoor Cooking / Lounge Areas and 3 Outdoor Terrace Areas in addition to the Pool. The current HOA/Maint Fees in Houston Condos are a financial barrier for many Buyers. The Ivy understands this and has directly addressed this issue.Cool. So, no valet. That will help keep the HOA fees down and may well be an amenity that your target market doesn't especially value anyway. 24/7 Conceirge is wise.What is envisioned by the HOA for building maintenance staff? Will there be on-premises building maintenance 24/7 or will it be call-in under contact?Also, given the size of the units themselves, I doubt that there will be washing machines and clothes dryer hookups in each unit, I assume that the HOA fees cover usage/maintenance/repair of common area washer/dryers? Will the laundry facilities be located on each floor or centralized for the whole complex?Is parking assigned and deeded? Edited December 17, 2015 by UtterlyUrban Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Also, given the size of the units themselves, I doubt that there will be washing machines and clothes dryer hookups in each unit, I assume that the HOA fees cover usage/maintenance/repair of common area washer/dryers? Will the laundry facilities be located on each floor or centralized for the whole complex? There has to be hookups in the units - even small apartments have laundry hookups these days...you can get a washer/dryer combo that is the size of a dishwasher....you can put stackable units in a very small vertical space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Franklin Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Cool. So, no valet. That will help keep the HOA fees down and may well be an amenity that your target market doesn't especially value anyway.24/7 Conceirge is wise.What is envisioned by the HOA for building maintenance staff? Will there be on-premises building maintenance 24/7 or will it be call-in under contact?Also, given the size of the units themselves, I doubt that there will be washing machines and clothes dryer hookups in each unit, I assume that the HOA fees cover usage/maintenance/repair of common area washer/dryers? Will the laundry facilities be located on each floor or centralized for the whole complex?Is parking assigned and deeded?The Maintenance Staffing has not yet been finalized. This is currently a topic of discussion with the Management Company. As for the laundry, each unit will come with Bosch washers and dryers included. One general parking space will accompany each unit and Residents will have the opportunity to upgrade their parking to a designated space if they choose to.There has to be hookups in the units - even small apartments have laundry hookups these days...you can get a washer/dryer combo that is the size of a dishwasher....you can put stackable units in a very small vertical space.Every unit will include a Bosch Washer & Dryer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Article in CityLab about micro-apartments - with mention of the Ivy Lofts http://www.citylab.com/housing/2015/12/in-defense-of-micro-apartments/420645/ Micro-apartments are finally starting to arrive. There are (at least) 11 different micro-apartment developments in the works, according to a report fromCurbed, from the Ivy Lofts in Houston to the Patterson Mansion in Washington, D.C. Or put another way, there are a dozen new apartment buildings headed for markets where some buyers or renters appear to want to live in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 The Maintenance Staffing has not yet been finalized. This is currently a topic of discussion with the Management Company. As for the laundry, each unit will come with Bosch washers and dryers included. One general parking space will accompany each unit and Residents will have the opportunity to upgrade their parking to a designated space if they choose to.Every unit will include a Bosch Washer & DryerGot it. Thank you.24/7 Concierge,No valet parkingNo assigned parking (unless some kind of extra fee is paid for an assigned space).W/D included in every unitMaintenance staff: on-site or remote? That is still being worked out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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monarch Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 ^^^ wow... spectacular! props urbannizer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 That rendering looks nice The lofts still seem to be entirely occupied by ghosts... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 That rendering looks nice The lofts still seem to be entirely occupied by ghosts... The politically correct term is Non Corporeal Beings. There are too many negatives associated with the term ghost. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HNathoo Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 This development is growing on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Franklin Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 The Ivy Lofts Sales Center is expected to be mid early February with early reservation available mid January. https://www.facebook.com/theivylofts/photos/pcb.743752865756829/743751085757007/?type=3&theater 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted January 5, 2016 Author Share Posted January 5, 2016 The Ivy Lofts Sales Center is expected to be mid early February with early reservation available mid January. https://www.facebook.com/theivylofts/photos/pcb.743752865756829/743751085757007/?type=3&theater Thanks Jason for the updates! Anymore pics of the model? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Wow! That is one bright parking garage.. That may be important to some buyers who are a bit concerned about personal safety. It is wise for the developer to stuff it full of lights. I'm not sure that I can recal a garage that bright. Awesome. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 That's the model lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 That's the model lol^^^ or the used auto showroom.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenOlenska Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 I wonder if any of the units are supposed to just step out to the pool or if they're supposed to be frustrated by glass and a hedge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OkieEric Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 That pool looks tiny for a place with 500 units. Is that the only one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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brijonmang Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 I was trying to get some more info for that building in the background, but unfortunately it's still under wraps. OK sorry, I know. I'm leaving now. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 That parking garage is so bright, do we think that there will be run-ins with the neighboring townhouses? I seem to recall that there was some issue like that with a parking garage and a condo or apartment building across the street. I seem to recall that it was in downtown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Double U I'm pretty sure the reason theparking garage is that bright, is because it's a model that we're looking at. There's no way a parking garage is going to contain the power and light from a collapsed sun. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bransocial Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 What is the construction timeline? Has a start date been set? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted January 9, 2016 Author Share Posted January 9, 2016 What is the construction timeline? Has a start date been set? May 2016 start date, winter 2018 completion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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skooljunkie Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 dorm chic! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 I think the skyline is from the wrong direction...if it is even Houston's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 I think the skyline is from the wrong direction...if it is even Houston's it's pretty obvious that it's Houston's skyline - heritage, three allen, chevron and 1600 smith are all prominently displayed. granted this view implies that the Ivy Lofts are being built somewhere near waugh and memorial and not EaDo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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