IntheKnowHouston Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 Several Rice Village area parcels totaling 1.115 or 1.116 acres approximately may be redeveloped. The parcels border Morningside Dr, University Blvd, and Chaucer Dr. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted October 16, 2023 Author Share Posted October 16, 2023 Below is a map outlining the parcels up for redevelopment: 5617 Morningside Dr 2346 University Blvd 2348 University Blvd 2342 University Blvd 2340 University Blvd 2336 University Blvd 2332 University Blvd 5618 Chaucer Dr 5612 Chaucer Dr 5606 Chaucer Dr 5604 Chaucer Dr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted October 16, 2023 Author Share Posted October 16, 2023 January 2022 Google Earth images of the following parcels: 5617 Morningside Dr 2346 University Blvd 2348 University Blvd 2342 University Blvd 2340 University Blvd 2336 University Blvd 2332 University Blvd 5618 Chaucer Dr 5612 Chaucer Dr 5606 Chaucer Dr 5604 Chaucer Dr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted October 16, 2023 Author Share Posted October 16, 2023 (edited) June 2022 Street View of 5617 Morningside Dr June 2022 Street View of 2346 University Blvd and 2348 University Blvd June 2022 Street View of 2340 University Blvd, 2342 University Blvd, 2346 University Blvd, 2348 University Blvd Edited October 16, 2023 by IntheKnowHouston 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted October 16, 2023 Author Share Posted October 16, 2023 (edited) June 2022 Street View of 2332 University Blvd, 2336 University Blvd, 2340 University Blvd, and 2342 University Blvd June 2022 Street View of 2332 University Blvd, 2336 University Blvd, and 5618 Chaucer Dr June 2022 Street View of 5618 Chaucer Dr June 2022 Street View of 5612 Chaucer Dr June 2022 Street View of 5606 Chaucer Dr June 2022 Street View of 5604 Chaucer Dr and 5606 Chaucer Dr June 2022 Street View of 5604 Chaucer Dr Edited October 16, 2023 by IntheKnowHouston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X.R. Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 What are those buildings right now? I always wondered. Are they for-lease residential spaces? If so, I can't imagine those are long for this world given the money flowing into the village, indicated by the remodeling and newer concepts coming in now versus 5 years ago. I'm assuming the parcel is non-Rice, privately owned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strickn Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 2340 University's owner address on HCAD is 6100 Main St, which is Rice. They bought it in 2019. Others are c/o the same LLC's law firm address downtown instead 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted October 17, 2023 Author Share Posted October 17, 2023 13 hours ago, X.R. said: What are those buildings right now? I always wondered. Are they for-lease residential spaces? If so, I can't imagine those are long for this world given the money flowing into the village, indicated by the remodeling and newer concepts coming in now versus 5 years ago. Which buildings are you referring to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted October 17, 2023 Author Share Posted October 17, 2023 13 hours ago, X.R. said: I'm assuming the parcel is non-Rice, privately owned? 12 hours ago, strickn said: 2340 University's owner address on HCAD is 6100 Main St, which is Rice. They bought it in 2019. Others are c/o the same LLC's law firm address downtown instead @strickn is correct all the parcels mentioned are owned by Rice. Half is owned by Morningside South, LLC and other half by Chaucer West LLC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted October 17, 2023 Author Share Posted October 17, 2023 (edited) 16 hours ago, IntheKnowHouston said: Several Rice Village area parcels totaling 1.115 or 1.116 acres approximately may be redeveloped. The parcels border Morningside Dr, University Blvd, and Chaucer Dr. An application for the abandonment and sale of an easement was submitted to the city's Joint Referral Committee earlier this month. Morningside South, LLC is the listed applicant. It's an entity connected to Rice University. The developer's request was accepted last week. Below is what the developer submitted: Description and square footage of requested easement to be abandoned and sold. Abandonment of two 5-ft utility easements recorded at Vol. 793 Pg. 698 H.C.D.R. and two 3-ft. public utility easements., recorded at Vol. 8, Pg. 8 HCMR and Vol. 665, Pg. 198 H.C.D.R., approximately 125' in length, for a total of 1,250 sq. ft. Legal description and address of the property abutting the portion of the easement to be abandoned and sold, by lot and block, including the name of subdivision. If the property is not located in a platted subdivision, provide the name of the survey and the abstract number Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 22, and part of 23, Block 13, Windermere, recorded at Vol. 8 Pg. 8 H.C.M.R. Statement of intended use and details of the requested easement to be sold. Commercial development What is the timeline for proposed redevelopment? Upon completion of the JRC process. What is the timeline to vacate the property if the property is currently occupied? N/A https://popms.houstontx.gov/OnlineJRC/Review/Review/2595 Edited October 17, 2023 by IntheKnowHouston 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted October 17, 2023 Author Share Posted October 17, 2023 15 minutes ago, IntheKnowHouston said: An application for the abandonment and sale of an easement was submitted to the city's Joint Referral Committee earlier this month. Morningside South, LLC is the listed applicant. It's an entity connected to Rice University. The developer's request was accepted last week. Below are materials developers included in their abandonment and sale of an easement application. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 Does anyone have further insight as to what kind of commercial development is planned here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longcat Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Interesting that they did not include the old Gingerman (RIP) spot in this as well since I believe Rice owns that too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 I personally think this is a loss for the neighborhood. This is what makes the area charming. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_cuevas713 Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 (edited) Someone on this topic said what is planned here will be a game changer for Rice Village. I hope we see some renderings soon because if it's a mixed-use development then it will be win for the neighborhood. I love charming little buildings like this but I'm also ok with smart density. And if Rice owns these lots, then I expect the end product to be very nice. Edited March 20 by j_cuevas713 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownproud Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 Does Rice own the large open lot across the street from all of this to the east? Or is that owned by the church? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 On 3/20/2024 at 10:01 AM, j_cuevas713 said: Someone on this topic said what is planned here will be a game changer for Rice Village. I hope we see some renderings soon because if it's a mixed-use development then it will be win for the neighborhood. I love charming little buildings like this but I'm also ok with smart density. And if Rice owns these lots, then I expect the end product to be very nice. I have a friend who is lead on the Rice property master plan and yes it will be a game changer. The east side of the village all the way to the Shepherd school of music is going to be a whole new ballgame. So to speak. That's all I can say 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 PNC Bank on the southwest corner of Morningside and University is closing May 17th. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OkieEric Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 On 3/21/2024 at 9:19 AM, htownproud said: Does Rice own the large open lot across the street from all of this to the east? Or is that owned by the church? As far as I can tell on HCAD, other than the church Rice owns all of it including any remaining buildings on the east side of Chaucer. I stumbled down a bit of a rabbit hole this morning. I was checking the county clerk's site this morning for my area and noticed that Key Auto Werks @ 2505 Holcombe was purchased by "Chaucer Drive Study Center Inc.", which has an address of 5505 Chaucer Dr. Not sure what that is but seems tied to the Woodlawn Foundation / Opus Dei https://www.woodlawnfoundation.org/texas.htm . Anyway, 5505 Chaucer itself appears to have been purchased by Rice in 2021. All of those properties are held under "Chaucer East LLC" 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 The old Gingerman on Morninside is gone. I watched them leveling it this morning. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Blooming anew. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntheKnowHouston Posted March 30 Author Share Posted March 30 (edited) On 3/18/2024 at 11:45 PM, hindesky said: On 3/26/2024 at 3:42 PM, bobruss said: The old Gingerman on Morninside is gone. I watched them leveling it this morning. On 3/28/2024 at 5:15 PM, hindesky said: Blooming anew. Thanks for the updates pertaining to The Ginger Man, the former beer bar that occupied 5607 Morningside Dr. However, I don't think the 5607 Morningside Dr parcel is related to the development planned here. I understand Rice University owns the 5607 Morningside Dr parcel. Still, based on site plans for Rice Village, the former Ginger Man site is part of Rice Village (the shopping center). Notice the location is included in the site plan below. It's marked offline (lower right corner below the Badolina unit and parking). The site plan was published in September by the development's retail leasing agent The Blue Ox Group. Edited March 30 by IntheKnowHouston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 On 3/21/2024 at 4:13 PM, bobruss said: I have a friend who is lead on the Rice property master plan and yes it will be a game changer. The east side of the village all the way to the Shepherd school of music is going to be a whole new ballgame. So to speak. That's all I can say “a whole new ballgame”……..🤔 Like a totally redone and repurposed stadium that does away with the ocean of parking surrounding the old structure? Pleeassseee 😄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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