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Phase 1 (2025)
New construction of 80 senior apartments on Emancipation Avenue, a block from the historic Emancipation Park.
This initial phase, in addition to the replacement apartments with vouchers, will allow the Housing Team to implement the build-first model, in which Cuney Homes residents are able to move directly from their public housing unit to their new home.
The phase will also include retail space to continue to catalyze the Third Ward’s designated Main Street, Emancipation Avenue, as the community’s vibrant commercial and civic corridor.
Phase 2 (2026)
New construction of 95 senior apartments on the former Cuney Homes public housing site along Alabama Street. In addition to a traditional style multi-family building, this phase will include eight shotgun style duplexes, facing the single-family homes on Winbern Street.
This approach honors the neighborhood’s architectural heritage and continues the context that Project Row Houses has set for the neighborhood.
As part of this phase, the CNI team is working with the Bezos Academy to potentially include a tuition-free Montessori-inspired preschool for 3– to 5- year-olds.
The development will also incorporate senior services, as part of intergenerational strategies.
This phase will include community services for seniors, opportunities for entrepreneurs, and feature a mural — continuing the Third Ward community mural project.
Phase 3 (2027)
New construction of 155 apartments on the former Cuney Homes site, along an extension of Nettleton Street and Tierwester Street below an extension of Truxillo Street. This will serve as a greenway and Eastern gateway into this new mixed-use community.
This phase will include two multi-family buildings.
Additional townhomes will be built along a newly connected Isabella Street.
This phase will provide additional commercial space on the corner of Cleburne and Nettleton Streets, in addition to a mural and a community green that will provide places for families to gather and children to play.
Phase 4 (2028)
New construction of 230 apartments on the former Cuney Homes site. This phase will complete the extension of Nettleton Street and provide more community, commercial, and entrepreneurial space; a public plaza; a mural; and stacked townhomes for seniors.
Phase 5 (2029)
New construction of 100 senior apartments along the Columbia Tap Trail.
This phase may include an early childhood center.
The Greater Southeast Management District is planning $250K in trail enhancements and security upgrades along the trail. The redevelopment will include the extension of Briley Street off of Cleburne St. and a connection to Isabella Street.
Working in collaboration with Project Row Houses, this is slated to become a ‘makers plaza’ with art installations.
Phase 6 (2030)
New construction of 145 family apartments along a newly reconstructed Cuney Drive and in between a newly connected Isabella Street, Truxillo Street, and the extension of Burkett Street.
This phase includes a variety of building types with one-story frontages along Truxillo Street.
Truxillo Street will be recreated as a greenway, working with Trees For Houston to preserve mature trees and additional trees and rain gardens.
A gateway park will be newly constructed, connecting to the Columbia Tap Trail, with a sports field, more green infrastructure, outdoor fitness equipment, and family gathering areas and a kids’ play area.
Phase 7 (2031)
New construction of 160 apartments between Cuney Drive and Burkett Street, facing Cleburne Street.
This phase will feature a small pocket park along Cleburne Street. Ground floor apartments will activate the newly landscaped streets with multi-modal options, including new bike trails and bus rapid transit service connected to light rail.