Yeah but what scares me if you don’t fill that building up and they have the power to put whomever they want. That a lot of density but where’s the retail to match?
I’m sure the Haven will not have an issue filling up since it is virtually on campus. If campus dorms are packed, I’m sure parents prefer their kids live as close to campus as possible.
As far as retail, I think these students will go where all the other housing students go to buy goods.
Light rail is just down the block. So there is that.
Also per the Daily cougar, they are building the plaza and other projects to enhance the campus for students and when visitors take tours which is supposed to all be done by 2027 for the 100 yr b-day if UH which is part of the new master plan.
Per the Daily cougar
From 1966 to 1968 I lived in The Cougar Apts. on Calhoun.
They were so wonderful that they were completely demolished years ago.
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By 2023, students will have up to an estimated 12,786 beds available to them. Most off-campus housing is less than a 15 minute walk to campus. Auden Houston is a 6 minute drive.
On Campus housing
| Name | Beds | |
|---|---|---|
| Cougar Place | 800 | |
| Cougar Village I | 1,163 | |
| Cougar Village ll | 1,144 | |
| Moody Towers | 1,100 | |
| The Quad | 1,189 | |
| University Lofts | 984 | |
| Bayou Oaks | 470 | |
| Cambridge Oaks | 634 | |
| Cullen Oaks | 879 | |
| Total | 8,363 |
Off Campus - designated as student housing
| Name | Beds | |
|---|---|---|
| Campus Vue | 464 | |
| The Vue on MacGregor | 347 | |
| The Gateway on Cullen | 531 | |
| Tower 5040 | 405 | |
| The Icon | 380 | |
| The Lofts at The Icon | 380 | |
| The Proper | 717 | |
| Auden Houston | 306 | |
| Haven at Elgin | 651 | Open 2023 |
| Global Student Housing | 242 | Open 2023 |
| Total | 4,423 |
Grand Total: 12,786 beds
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Great job getting these numbers. Having 12,544 is getting up there and represents over 25% of our students living on or right by campus if at full capacity or close. I knew we had 8k or so on campus but the right off campus numbers are a great addition.
Thanks for the great research on this
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Any word about how these options are doing? Solid construction? Mix of quality, proximity and desirability?
I would imagine that Moody Towers need a gut renovation by this time.
The four walls could likely stand but it is about 50 years old it likely needs a floor by floor renovation out to the studs.
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My recollection was Moody Towers was
scheduled for demolition and not a renovation.
It was posted that that someone in the university went by the 60% rule. If renovation was 60% or
greater the cost new construction, new was desired.
Note - faulty memory and evolving plans may make this info obsolete. I’m referring to postings on here 3-4 years ago.
Edit: Here is quote from 2018 on the towers.
“The towers are next,” Yackley said. “In three to five years, we expect to be looking at taking down and replacing the towers.”
Ron,
I found an article in the daily cougar that the
South Moody tower was closed for fall 2020 due to lack of students. This was partially attributed to the
pandemic at that time too.
Do you know if this actually came to pass or if the
South tower has been re-opened ?
They need to tear those suckers down and hopefully replace them with new towers.
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The Towers opened when I attended UH.
This June I am 74.
Do the math.
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I didn’t know about any dorm closures.
This is the latest design posted by @tristatecoog.
I think they need to change the pinkish red to Cougar red.
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Now that I’m looking at it if they put restaurants and bars in the bottom portion of the garage there it would make elgin the spot to go. It also looks like it’ll be right next to the other apartment building off scott.
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This new private off-campus housing is to be luxury student housing similar to The Icon next door.
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On the drawing board is another private student housing to be an affordable choice. By the name Scott Residence, I assume it will be located east of Scott St. between 45 and Elgin. They have cleared a lot of dilapidated houses on that stretch of Scott.
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Wow , we’re gonna have tons of housing once all this is done.
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With 242 beds and 30% discount to area housing options, it could put pressure on Haven at Elgin which is expected to have 649 beds.