In a community where quality foods are scarce. With this new restaurant, his goal is to provide farmers market quality foods at an accessible price. Rhodes grew up down the street from the East River site. A new restaurant from local James Beard Award nominated Chef Jonny Rhodes, who earned national acclaim for his “neo-soul food” tasting menu as owner/chef of the former Restaurant Indigo, is also coming. “Midway’s visionary efforts in East River are incredibly exciting and we are thrilled to be a part of this monumental project.”īroham Fine Soul Food & Groceries, a self-sustainable boutique bodega, will take up 4,000 square feet, offering locally sourced seafoods and meats, produce, freshly baked bread, cheese and specialty condiments. “We saw the East River development as an elegant blend of history, culture, innovation and modern community,” says Scott Copeland, the president of Impact Texas (Impact Networking’s Lone Star State’s division).
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Impact Networking, which specializes in outsourced IT solutions, is taking a full floor of office space - a 16,000 square foot canvas. As for office tenants, Method Architecture - the designers of the new East End Makers Hub - and TEAL Systems - mechanical systems innovators who are moving their headquarters to East River - were the first two to sign on. The group behind The Astorian events venue will be opening up a new events venue and rooftop bar in East River. East River is off to an early start there as well with a number of early adopters already signing on. Of course, part of the heartbeat of any mixed-use development comes from the businesses that choose to call it home. But also to embrace the community.” - Midway president and COO Jamie Bryant East River’s Early Adopters The opportunity to honor the past of this site, the past of this community. “We’re really excited about it.”Įxpect a sweeping outdoor patio with views of the river, the downtown skyline and the rest of the East River project - Phase One is under construction now - as it begins to rise. “It’s going to be a very unique place,” Mayfield says. It will help set the tone for the entire development to come. East River’s first restaurant is going to be much more than just your usual golf course restaurant. With the prominent interior design architecture firm MaRS (Mayfield and Ragni Studio) on tap to design Riverhouse, this figures to be one of the more distinct spots in the city. “Coupled with Riverhouse, we are creating an inclusive place that will invite families, friends and working professionals to discover the East End and Historic Fifth Ward communities,” says Midway Vice President Clayton Freels. This is a true community amenity rather than a traditional stuffy country club. East River 9 will be one of the closest golf experiences to downtown Houston and will be reasonably priced.
The atmosphere at East River 9 will be easy going and the golf course and driving range will feature stadium lights for evening play, making those summer rounds cooler and extending twilight rounds in the fall. The type of course Houston desperately needs more of. The short course was designed for all skill sets – forgiving for beginners and kids while challenging around the greens for the more competitive players. Midway continues to find ways to bring more and more people to the land - a 150-acre site previously closed to Houstonians for more than 20 years - with the upcoming additions of the public East River 9 par-3 golf course and the family-friendly Riverhouse Houston restaurant and patio bar. “Yet at the same time it’s really just the beginning.”Ī number of Houstonians have already been to East River thanks to activations like the drive-in theater and the public art commissions organized by Midway, the developer behind the massive project. “It’s pretty surreal just because it’s the culmination of years of hard work,” Anna Deans, Midway Vice President of Investment and Development, says. All playing out on a wide open field with a massive tent providing shade and a converted shipping container bringing a cool air respite.
Reverend Harry Clemons Jr., the founder of the Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corporation, enthusiastically delivered remarks. Despite some typically oppressive heat, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and a host of City Council members attended. E ast River’s official groundbreaking turned into something of a celebration.