Development in and Around Us

An update on development stuff:

• The Houses of Indian Beach appeal (by a group of neighbors) was recheduled for June 6
• Apparently Tony DeLoach, the developer of the Sylvan Dr townhouse project that we opposed earlier this year, will submit a new plan for 8 townhouses with side facing garages instead of 9 townhouses.
• Charles Githler has been talking with the city about submitting a project for the Yacht Center property that would include "rackominiums" - stacked storage units for boats that are sold to individuals, similar in concept to a condominium - the number is not known at this time. Rumor has it that a full service bar is to be included.
• Tony Deloach also has a project, that was recommended to the city commission for approval by the Planning Board, across Whitaker Bayou, that would create a 4 house sub-division and 4 community docks.
• New College has filed an updated "Campus Master Plan" with the City. What's new is their stated intention to acquire the private homes (through willing sale) on 58th, to include the old Circus Hall of Fame property which they recently acquired and to purchase the Car Museum property and add it to their campus. Basically filling in the holes in their campus.