{"id":111740,"date":"2026-01-05T20:40:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T20:40:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/111740\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T20:40:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T20:40:15","slug":"reconstruction-of-the-commons-in-helix-park-starts-in-january-with-first-phase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/111740\/","title":{"rendered":"Reconstruction of The Commons in Helix Park starts in January with first phase"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOfficials with the Texas Medical Center announced in November that significant renovations would be coming to Helix Park&#8217;s building at 6550 Bertner Ave., commonly known as The Commons, in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmc.edu\/operations\/tmc-campus\/the-commons-updates\/?mc_cid=c41f3b26b6&amp;mc_eid=0951a7b2f4\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jan. 5<\/a> update confirmed that the first phase of the project would begin in January and last through the summer.<\/p>\n<p>Project details<\/p>\n<p>The first phase includes the reconstruction of the first floor of the building, with construction also taking place on the exterior and interior west side of The Commons. The east side will remain operational with limited food and beverage services during phase one, according to the update.<\/p>\n<p>Other updates to know include:<\/p>\n<p>Temporary restrooms will be available during phase oneGarage 15 parking will remain undisturbed throughout the first phase, with no construction plans or changes anticipated to the parking floorsChick-fil-A will remain open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. with a limited menu<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fooda.com\/what-is-fooda\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fooda,<\/a> a workplace food service company, in The Commons will be open for lunch Monday through Friday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and feature a variety of rotating restaurants and cuisines&#8221;This redesigned space will create a seamless flow between indoor and outdoor areas, bringing a new space and outdoor seating options,&#8221; a note on the TMC website states. &#8220;We are excited about this transformation and look forward to introducing new and exciting food options to our Texas Medical Center campus.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In case you missed it<\/p>\n<p>Bill McKeon, president of the Texas Medical Center, first shared the news of the <a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/houston\/bellaire-meyerland-west-university\/health-care\/2025\/11\/21\/texas-medical-center-to-add-new-hotel-conference-center-to-helix-park-footprint\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">upcoming renovation<\/a> during the State of TMC event in late November. Aside from renovating and upgrading the interior, the project also includes transforming the outer water wall into a &#8216;kinetic wall.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>A kinetic wall, according to <a cmp-ltrk=\"Article Links\" cmp-ltrk-idx=\"1\" data-mrf-link=\"http:\/\/extechinc.com\/kinetic-wall-dynamic-facade\/\" href=\"http:\/\/extechinc.com\/kinetic-wall-dynamic-facade\/\" mrfobservableid=\"7961f094-c890-48d2-a143-9151659fb6a9\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Extech,<\/a> a company that builds them, is a dynamic wind-driven facade that creates the appearance of rolling waves.<\/p>\n<p>The outside green space will also be transformed to include a park with trees, seating options and a shaded bus stop.<\/p>\n<p>Phase two of the project, which includes the construction of the east side, is set to begin in spring and last through winter.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Phase 1 of The Commons includes the reconstruction of the west side of the building. (Courtesy Texas Medical Center)\" src=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/uploads\/images\/2026\/01\/05\/403321.jpeg\" class=\"include_body\" onerror=\"this.src=\"\/>Phase 1 of The Commons includes the reconstruction of the west side of the building. 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