HOUSTON — Those looking for a health-focused living and working space could have a new option soon in the Westchase area.
Johnson Development Services announced the development of Park Eight Place on Thursday morning.
Park Eight Place is envisioned as a 70-acre urban village that will serve as a creative hub, walkable destination, and community that embodies health and convenience, according to Michael Cox, president of Johnson Development Services.
The project is expected to break ground later this year near Bellaire Boulevard and Beltway 8.
Cox said the development will feature a range of residential and cutting-edge office facilities integrated into a lifestyle-oriented neighborhood.
“Park Eight Place will reflect Houston’s global tastes through eclectic culinary options, culture and entertainment, retail and conveniences, hotel and hospitality offerings, healthcare and wellness amenities that are all driven by a commitment to environmentally friendly and sustainable design and technologies,” he said.
Developers said Park Eight Place will also offer access to nature and recreational amenities to foster holistic well-being.
The project integrates with the adjacent 200-acre Arthur Storey Park and will boast a network of plazas, parks and an extensive trail system and trailhead forming part of the Brays Bayou Greenway hike-and-bike trail that links Katy to downtown Houston and beyond.
“This is a prime location that is just about 15 minutes from anywhere you want to go in Houston,” Charles Lusk, general manager for Park Eight Place. “But within Park Eight Place, you will find everything you need and all within a five- to eight-minute walk from your door. Park Eight Place will emerge as a vibrant urban village where health, connection, sustainability and convenience converge.”
Michelle Wogan, executive vice president of Transwestern Real Estate Services, said Park Eight Place will offer businesses looking to relocate convenient options being located halfway between downtown and western suburbs.
“Companies we are seeing now are increasingly interested in spaces that offer convenient, walkable access to amenities and dining options, a healthy work environment with multiple indoor and outdoor places to gather and an alignment with their corporate sustainability goals,” she said.
The Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #20 Board has been working with Johnson Development Services on this project from its earliest stages.
“We’re thrilled to see this project come to life,” Welcome Wilson Jr., chairman of the TIRZ board, said. “It will bring an exciting element to this area of Houston as a first-class urban village.”