The Dryer: Mixed-Use Development At 5321 First St.

[HoustoniaNYC]

The architectural, historical, and cultural icons of Katy must be saved!

I think they would make great apartments. Imagine living in the "Rice Tower" with massive concrete walls for insulation and punched out windows with stunning views of the big box development, mall parking lots, and unchecked suburban sprawl.

I bet it would sell like hot cakes!

[Subdude]

Are these going to be torn down?

[HoustoniaNYC]

No, but I just wanted to start a topic flaming Katy.

[ChannelTwoNews]

https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2023/07/03/katy-rice-dryer-beer-garden-to-open-2023.html

 

Site plan of The Dryer redevelopment includes the following components — A: 1-acre parking lot; B: Katy Beer Garden building; B.2: Katy Beer Garden patio and garden; C: Three-story building with eight-vendor food hall, coworking area and event space; D: Historic Cardiff Rice Dryer with Katy Heritage Society Museum and full-service restaurant; D.2: Event space with stage. Nearby landmarks include — E: No Label Brewery; F: Katy Mills; G: Interstate 10; H: Highway 90.

 

Rendering showing the turf and walkway around the Cardiff rice dryer structures, shipping container wall/vendor stalls and mini train track.

 

"Concrete is to be poured this week for the Katy Beer Garden, which, along with a museum and gift shop on the first floor of the tallest rice dryer, represents the first phase of the redevelopment of the historic J.V. Cardiff & Sons Rice Dryer property at 5321 First St., to be named The Dryer."