Houston Density in the Loop (Core) (Bellaire, Kirby: apartments, to rent, countertops)

[HouTXmetro]

Does anyone know when and what was the latest density stat for the Houston area? I'm particularly interested the core/or inner loop. I have seen SO many multi unit mid-rises/condos popping up near Midtown, Ea-do, Kirby, Montrose, Astrodome area, Washington Ave etc....... I can only imagine that Houston will see a modest jump Houston's density numbers.

[the Instigator]

I think it has reached 4000 ppsm now

[HookTheBrotherUp]

The amount of new housing going up is staggering. Living in the suburbs, or out of the inner-loop for all of my time in the Houston area, I have seen this sort of construction in the suburbs and unincorporated parts of Harris County, but never as concentrated in one area. I think the Montrose/Midtown/Neartown area is the most active.

I have noticed though, these are not like the apartments I used to rent "in my day". Have you been in any of these? Heck, these have nicer kitchens and baths than some of the homes I've lived in... granite countertops, stainless appliances, and amenities.... it's like, who needs a gym membership nowadays if you live in these new/fancy apartments?

Fortunately I chose a home in Montrose with easy/quick access to the freeways because the density will bring traffic. On the other side, the density will bring many more places to spend money. I've also noticed that the parks on the banks of the bayou are always full of people having a good time; it was not always so less than a decade ago. I mean there were always people in the parks, just not like there is now.

Another benefit is the tax base, if you can call it a benefit. More revenue SHOULD equal more infrastructure improvements, or beautification. One thing these expensive neighborhoods have is worst streets as compared to even some of the worst suburb neighborhoods.

[Trafalgar Law]

Originally Posted by HouTXmetro

Does anyone know when and what was the latest density stat for the Houston area? I'm particularly interested the core/or inner loop. I have seen SO many multi unit mid-rises/condos popping up near Midtown, Ea-do, Kirby, Montrose, Astrodome area, Washington Ave etc....... I can only imagine that Houston will see a modest jump Houston's density numbers.

Inner Loop land area is 95.6 square miles. Population is 469,051.

The construction and infill of Inner Loop en masse is exclusively the western half of the loop which is indeed growing at a healthy pace. The industrial eastern side however is declining and shrinking, albeit a lot of that is because they are razing down single family homes with families averaging 2.8 people per household for townhomes and apartments averaging near 1.0 people per unit. So that's natural as the area changes from a quasi-west/north Philadelphia like place (industrial and somewhat rundown-ish) to more in line with the western half of the loop.


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[HouTXmetro]

Good point about the East-side. I think once rail gets rolling it will spur more development to revitalize that area.

[stoneclaw]

Originally Posted by HouTXmetro

Good point about the East-side. I think once rail gets rolling it will spur more development to revitalize that area.

Let's hope you're right. Remember they said the same thing about the Main Street/Red Line.

[HtownLove]

The red line was different as the land was overpriced before the rail went in. Speculators have not ruined.the market on the eastside yet so building is a lot cheaper

[Spade]

Originally Posted by Code Lyoko

Inner Loop land area is 95.6 square miles. Population is 469,051.

The construction and infill of Inner Loop en masse is exclusively the western half of the loop which is indeed growing at a healthy pace. The industrial eastern side however is declining and shrinking, albeit a lot of that is because they are razing down single family homes with families averaging 2.8 people per household for townhomes and apartments averaging near 1.0 people per unit. So that's natural as the area changes from a quasi-west/north Philadelphia like place (industrial and somewhat rundown-ish) to more in line with the western half of the loop.


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I was thinking lately. Is part of that 95.6 square miles including Bellaire and West U Place? Because if so, I think that number should be around 90 or so which would have the density at over 5000 sq. miles.

[Oildog]

Originally Posted by stoneclaw

Let's hope you're right. Remember they said the same thing about the Main Street/Red Line.

The developers are all over the Main street Red line. Buy now its only going to get spendier.

[HouTXmetro]

yes, red line development is picking up. Iv'e seen several residential units popping up up within blocks of the red line.