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Creekside Park’s first multifamily development, The Residences, now open
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BY HANNAH ZEDAKER The Howard Hughes Corp. announced the opening of Creekside Park The Residences at 26700 Kuykendahl Road, The Woodlands, in a news release Jan. 14. The first multifamily development in the Village of Creekside Park offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans ranging in size from 600-1,398 square feet with rental rates ranging from $930-$1,962 per month. Each unit features quartz counter- tops, simulated wood flooring, stain- less steel appliances, walk-in closets, 9-foot ceilings, smart thermostats, and a washer and dryer, according to the release. Most of the ground-level units feature fenced-in yards. “We were thrilled to host a grand opening celebration of Creekside Park The Residences with the new BY BEN THOMPSON The Oak Ridge North City Council approved payments on final design plans for the Robinson Road expan- sion project at its Jan. 28 regular meeting. Joe Sherwin, the city’s director of public works and engineering, presented the council with three invoices from RPS Klotz Associates for their planning work on the Robin- son Road project. The invoices, covering RPS work from October through December, totaled $210,000 and represent 95 percent completion of the cur- rent planning phase. The council approved paying RPS $210,000 and also cleared the payment of an
totaling 100 units and two four-story buildings totaling 192 units, the community also features a club- house, resort-style pool, outdoor kitchen and grilling areas, poolside cabanas, lounge seating, sun shelfs, hammocks, a 24/7 fitness facility and yoga room, a dog park, bike storage, package delivery lockers and a play area for children. The newmultifamily community features 100 units, fenced-in yards and 9-foot ceilings.
additional $70,000 if necessary for previous design work that Sherwin could not confirm had been already paid. The total sum of $280,000 fits within the $350,000 budgeted by the city for the current phase of the project, he said. “There hasn’t been a lot of move- ment on Robinson Road [recently],” Sherwin said. He said the city continues right of way purchase negotiations with several properties along the project route, and he hopes to complete that process over the coming weeks. Director of Economic Development Heather Neeley also brought a pair of smaller development items before the council at the Jan. 28 meeting. families who reside here along with prospects and community leaders,” said Crystal Bledsoe, national multi- family asset manager for The Howard Hughes Corp., in a statement. “These new apartments blend modern living with traditional charm, exciting new amenities and signature features in a convenient setting.” With 10 two-story buildings
Oak Ridge North approves design plans for Robinson Road expansion
Neeley relayed the city Economic Development Corporation’s plans to investigate the costs of renovat- ing the restroom facility at Marilyn Edgar Park and installing an iron gate structure at the entrance to Teddy Bear Park on Robinson Road to replace the existing chain barrier. The council supported the EDC seek- ing price quotes for both projects. Neeley also submitted a finalized contract covering the Oak Ridge Otters youth swim team’s usage of the city pool during its 2019 season. The contract allows the Otters to use the pool for a total of 225 hours from April through August for a total of $13,500 in usage, maintenance and operations fees.
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