Two five-level residential towers are planned for the Washington Avenue corridor, according to two recent filings with the Texas Department of Licensing and Registration (TDLR). The development—set to rise near the intersection of Center and Harvard streets—would include a combined total of 96,331 square feet.
One 172-unit building is estimated to cost about $41.6-million, while a second 102-unit building will cost about $12.4-million, according to the filings. The towers would connect via two elevated pedestrian bridges over Harvard St., one on level three and another on level five.
While details submitted to the TDLR are subject to change, the project could break ground this June, with construction lasting through October 2028. LRK Inc. is listed as the contracted design firm.
The filings list the project address as 3616 Center St., but the Harris Central Appraisal District shows the properties located at 3520 Center St. and 0 Harvard St., as reported by the Houston Business Journal. The development is central to the Heights Boulevard H-E-B, Truth Barbecue, Rockefeller’s Nightclub and several other well-frequented locations.
Portman Residential purchased the three-acre site in 2022, according to Realty News Report. Initial plans for the development included about 10,000 square feet of retail—a plan that appears to have been scrapped since.
A 74,000-square-foot industrial property dating back to 1926, most recently owned by Admiral Linen Service Inc., was formerly at the site and has since been demolished to make way for the incoming development.
The Wilbert Group, a public relations company representing Portman Holdings, told Chron there are no additional details to share at this time in an email Tuesday afternoon. LRK Inc. did not immediately respond to Chron’s request for comment by the time of publication.