The Energy Corridor District's first-ever
MARKET AT GRISBY! BE THERE!
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The Energy Corridor District is holding its first-ever Market at Grisby on July 30.
Come on out to shop, brunch, lunch, sip and stroll!
The event is one of many the District will spearhead this year as it works to generate community events and activate the area.
The peak will be the 2nd Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, which will be bigger and better than ever! Stay tuned for more details!
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Houston Apartment Association awards Avana Eldridge Property of the Year for 2022 |
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Krista Morton, the resident service coordinator at the Avana Eldridge, describes the work done at the multi-family units at 1415 Eldridge Parkway that helped them win the prestigious Houston Apartment Association Honor |
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Krista Morton doesn't only work at the Avana Eldridge, ensuring the property is beautiful and residents are happy, she also lives there.
This helped her know exactly what would help satisfy residents and keep the multi-family apartment complex on Eldridge Parkway look beautiful enough to win the Houston Apartment Association's prestigious Property of the Year award.
"My vision is when someone comes in to lease an apartment or lives here, I want to give them the best service they've ever received," said Morton, Avana's resident service coordinator. "It makes us stand out."
And so she thinks of everything, from the little things -- like cards for birthdays, weddings and even a pet that passes on -- to the more important items, such as ensuring pools are clean, flowers are blooming and the fitness center is spotless.
"This is what makes companies successful," she said.
The pet friendly Avana offers 3-bedroom townhomes and one- and two-bedroom apartments. The property has two pools, a gym, a conference center with offices and holds resident events, often involving food.
There is currently an 8-percent vacancy rate, which is a little higher than usual, but they are seeing increased interest from people who work in the Energy Corridor and no longer want to commute as they return to the office.
"Our location is very, very good because the city, you get to like that," Morton says snapping her fingers, "but you're not in the middle of the hustle and bustle. It feels like suburbia even if it's not."
Morton, who is originally from Henderson, Texas, a town about 180 miles north of Houston, first moved to Houston in 2012 and finally landed in the Energy Corridor in 2019.
"I love living in the Energy Corridor," she said, noting she is now seeing people move to the area from New York and California, sometimes for a job and often due to the greater affordability.
The Avana is trying to focus on projects that residents want, including creating a high-demand play area for kids. Right now, though, the Avana is redoing sidewalks, painting hallway rails and power washing.
"Since COVID it's been hard to make projections on what people want," Morton said, explaining that lifestyles continue to change. "So we're just going month-by-month."
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The Energy Corridor District board approves
design standards and guidelines
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The standards and guidelines provide a vision and foundation for the District to become a hub for mixed-use development, while creating consistency in the look and feel of the area as streets and infrastructure are revitalized and improved.
This strategic planning document also provides a design framework for private developers as they build new and improve existing properties and encourages the construction of mixed-use projects.
The District coordinated and engaged with public agencies and stakeholders to create the guidelines and standards, establishing a joint vision of the area that will ultimately improve mobility and walkability.
The District will also use the standards and guidelines for its future project that help establish a sense of place and identity, including through landscape and hardscape improvements.
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Beat the heat!
Stay cool and safe in a hot Houston summer!
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Houston has always known heat and any person that has lived here for more than a year braces for July and August.
And this year has been worse, with June surpassing all heat records for Houston and July showing no let up.
The difference this year is that Houston is not as unique. Other parts of the country that usually have more moderate or temperate weather, including the Pacific Northwest, are also experiencing 100-degree days, sparking concern and action from government agencies and health departments.
Heat is, in fact, the most dangerous and deadly of all weather events, even though hurricanes, tornadoes and other natural disasters often get all the media attention.
The federal government, responding to the dangers posed by excessive heat, launched a new website, www.heat.gov, on Tuesday. The website, titled the National Integrated Heat Health Information System, provides weather information from federal agencies as well as tips on how to stay cool and identify signs of heat exhaustion or stroke.
A few quick tips:
- Keep an eye on vulnerable populations, including children, the elderly and those experiencing homelessness.
- If you see someone suffering from signs of heat exhaustion or stroke, including dizziness, confusion, nausea or weakness, move quickly, get them to a cool area, give them cool water and call 911 if necessary.
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Kendall Library and Community Center reopening in the fall! |
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The Kendall Library and Community Center is reopening this fall for the first time since Hurricane Harvey.
The library will feature a gym, teen area and other community areas. The Houston Public Library, Council Member Mary Nan Huffman, the District and other city departments are working to create a grand opening event for the community.
In addition, the District is working to install a large-scale, permanent mural on the library and recently closed the first of two community-wide surveys planned for the project!
Stay tuned for more details on what's to come!
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Upcoming events in
The Energy Corridor District
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Do you have an event or story you want included in the newsletter? |
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The Energy Corridor District has two monthly newsletters, one for events and one for stories
If you have a story or event you would like to share in one of these publications please email Ramit Plushnick-Masti at rmasti@energycorridor.org.
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About The Energy Corridor District |
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The Energy Corridor District is an advocate for one of Houston’s premier business centers and destinations. Established in 2001 by the Texas Legislature as Harris County Improvement District #4, The District was created to promote, develop, encourage, maintain employment, commerce, transportation, housing, recreation, arts, entertainment, economic development, safety and the public welfare within its boundaries. |
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Home to the headquarters and regional offices of prominent global firms within the energy sector and beyond, the District consists of over 2,000 acres, stretching along IH-10 from Kirkwood Road to west of Barker Cypress Road, and extending south along Eldridge Parkway to south of Briar Forest Drive. The District also offers access to assets such as Buffalo Bayou, Terry Hershey Park, various recreational trails and adjacency to over 26,000 acres of parks and open space. |
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If you have news about a business that is located within the Energy Corridor District, let us know by responding to this email. We will gladly consider your submission for future e-newsletters. |
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