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Spotlight on: The Edge Condominium in Midtown

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

Midtown Houston is all things hip and modern with the addition of the Edge Condominium.

Dynamic, Midtown Location

This stylish, six-story mid-rise building features 93 units in the heart of Midtown Houston. The Edge enjoys a fantastic, central location to a near-infinite number of restaurants, shops and entertainment destinations. The Edge is also just a short stroll from the Metro and the downtown area, thereby making it a popular choice for Houston professionals.

In fact, the Houston Business Journal noted that the Edge is “the first new condominium community close to downtown in 30 years.”

The Edge is also just around the corner from the many shops and restaurants of Gray Street, and there are a variety of community parks and walking/jogging trails just blocks away. Other, nearby locations include the Cullen Center and the Continental, Mickey Leland and Exxon buildings.

For those who enjoy a dynamic, exciting lifestyle, the Edge certainly delivers.

Building Amenities Varied and Luxurious

Just some of the superb building amenities afforded to the residents of the Edge include: concierge and porter services; a state-of-the-art fitness center, a swimming pool; a community center; a theater; and a business center.

Prices for the Edge condominiums range from the $200,000s to over $500,000. Homes in this building range from 927 to 2,073 square feet in size.

Condo Unit Amenities and Features

All of the homes of the Edge include 10 to 12-foot ceilings, stainless steel appliances, hardwood floors and 17 different floor plans from which to choose. Many of the units boast panoramic views of downtown Houston, while units on the west side of the building enjoy beautiful views of the towering oak trees on Baldwin Street. Units on the courtyard side of the building feature a plethora of beautiful landscapes and hardscapes, including a waterscape wall.

Other features and amenities of the Edge include:

  • Private, garage parking
  • Sound-insulated units
  • Quiet, sound cushioned floor systems
  • Hardwood floors in main living areas
  • Berber carpeting in all bedrooms
  • Wood bases and crown moldings
  • Wood entry doors
  • Common area storage closets
  • Eight-foot living area doors

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About the Midtown Redevelopment Authority

Thursday, October 8th, 2009

Midtown Houston is alive and well thanks, in part, to the Midtown Redevelopment Authority.

The Midtown Redevelopment Authority is a not-for-profit local government organization which is a parallel organization with the Midtown TIRZ. The Midtown Redevelopment Authority as created to “aid, assists, and act on behalf of the city in the performance of the city’s governmental functions to promote the common good and general welfare of the Midtown area and to provide an operating and financing vehicle for implementing the Midtown TIRZ project and Financing Plan.”

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The Midtown TIRZ

The Midtown TIRZ was designed to provide capital for public works and improvement projects for the Midtown area and its boundaries. The goal of the TIRZ is to encourage growth in all areas, including the residential, commercial, industrial, retail and industrial sectors. New housing choices and education should also be provided to the residents in the area.

Because of this, the Midtown TIRZ has been responsible for capital and physical improvements in Midtown for the last 30 years.

The Midtown Redevelopment Authority

The Midtown Redevelopment Authority, since its inception in 1995, has worked to rejuvenate the Midtown area of Houston. Some of the goals of the Authority include:

  • Assisting property owners with new development projects.
  • Securing capital for infrastructure, schools, parks, recreation spaces and hiking and biking trails.
  • Working with other authorities, including the “city of Houston, HISD, Houston Community College, Harris County, the Houston Housing Finance Corporation, the Metropolitan Transit Authority, Texas Department of Transportation, numerous local, state, and federal organizations and institutions, property owners, realtors, builders and developers to provide a responsible, responsive, comprehensive planning environment in Midtown. “

Current projects of the Midtown Redevelopment Authority and the TIRZ include:

  • Midtown Park
  • Decorative Street Lighting
  • Enhanced pedestrian pathways
  • Streetscapes
  • Capital Improvement Program
  • Houston Technology Center

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