Alvin Independent School District Acquires Land in Meridiana Master-Planned Community for New Varsity Stadium
IOWA COLONY, TX (August 8, 2016) – A sparkling, new Alvin ISD stadium for varsity football, soccer and band performances is now a step closer to reality. The Alvin Independent School District has purchased a 98-acre site at Iowa Colony Boulevard and County Road 64 in the new Meridiana master-planned community for a 10,000-seat competition varsity stadium to open in the fall of 2018. “The new stadium’s location allows anyone in our 252 square-mile geography to access it from major thoroughfares with relative ease,” notes Patrick Miller, Associate Superintendent of the Alvin Independent School District. “Plus, the location is ideal for residents of Meridiana.” Dan Naef, president of Rise Communities, developer of Meridiana adds, “The presence of a new, on-site competition stadium will certainly be a big selling point for our community of new homes.” Miller says the stadium’s proximity to Texas Highway 288 provides easy access from Highway 6 and the future Grand Parkway. It also will be convenient for visiting teams and families from outside the District traveling south from Houston or north from Brazoria County. The Houston area’s newest varsity stadium will include administrative offices for the Alvin ISD Athletic Department along with home, visitors and officials locker rooms behind one end zone. The other end of the stadium will house an Alumni Center for educational events, school banquets, UIL competitions and alumni reunions. Elevated about four feet above the playing field, the Alumni Center will offer guests the opportunity to watch games from inside the facility or from a covered terrace platform. The artificial turf stadium will feature a two-level press box with dedicated space for coaches, scouts from other high schools and universities, a timer’s box, announcer’s box, areas for media and scoreboard operation. It also will include an open concourse, concession stands, first aid stations, modern scoreboard and restrooms. “It certainly will offer all of the amenities anyone could expect in a public school stadium complex,” says Miller. Plus, the stadium’s paved parking will provide a parking space for every four seats in the stadium, far exceeding the parking per seating capacity of most venues in the greater Houston area, he adds. A satellite transportation center behind the stadium will be used to transport students to ULI school events at other campuses. Miller says land is available at the site for a future district natatorium and fine arts center. The stadium, to be officially named upon opening, can be expanded to 12,000 seats if the school district deems it necessary. “It’s an event venue that will serve our students and the community for years to come,” he adds. After its first year, both the Alumni Center and stadium will be available for non-profit organizations to rent when times are available. Miller expects construction to begin this fall following a competitive bid process to select the stadium’s general contractor. Funds for the new stadium were approved from the district’s November 3, 2015 bond election which included funds to upgrade Alvin ISD’s Memorial...
Read MoreTrendmaker Opens New Model Home in Meridiana 288 Master-Planned Community
MANVEL/IOWA COLONY (July 28, 2016) – Trendmaker Homes has opened the doors to a new, fully furnished model home in Meridiana, the all-new Texas Highway 288 master-planned community, where the luxury homebuilder is adding new homes on 55-foot homesites starting in the $290s. Now open daily, Meridiana’s twelfth model home is a two-story, four-bedroom, three-bath showcase featuring open-concept family room, gourmet island kitchen, casual dining area, inviting master suite, spacious secondary bedrooms, game room and covered patio. A collection of single and two-story plans by Trendmaker ranging from 2,432 – 2,951 square feet also are available offering the highest level of architectural designs with a variety of modern lifestyle conveniences and builder options. Plus, several move-in ready homes by Trendmaker are completed or near completion. With 12 new models now open, Meridiana’s development team continues to focus on the completion of the community’s resort-style Amenity Village where its Welcome Center and fitness center with on-site personal trainer and dedicated children’s area are now open. Scheduled for completion this fall are Meridiana’s family pool with cabanas, lap pool, splash pad, amphitheater, café, fishing pier, glass-walled conservatory set over the water, outdoor play area, 60-foot tall Meridian Tower and an Ambassador Yacht for Meridiana dog ambassador Soleil, the community’s loveable golden retriever. Also scheduled to open soon as part of the community’s initial phase are the first of Meridiana’s outdoor learning labs, three engaging outdoor learning and discovery experiences for every stage of life, created in collaboration with educators from the Alvin Independent School District. The all-new on-site Meridiana Elementary School will open in August while the Meridiana/Texas Highway 288 interchange is scheduled for completion later this year. Developed by Rise Communities, Meridiana is the newest master-planned community on Texas Highway 288 and the Meridiana Parkway (formerly County Road 56) minutes south of the Texas Medical Center. Spanning 3,000 acres south of Highway 6, Meridiana also is minutes north of several major Brazoria County employers. For the latest information from Meridiana and its new homes, go to www.MeridianaTexas.com where individuals can sign up to receive e-mail updates from the community. Also, follow Meridiana at www.Facebook.com/MeridianaTexas and on Twitter and...
Read MoreThree New Model Homes Open in Highway 288 Meridiana Master-Planned Community
MANVEL/IOWA COLONY (June 6, 2016) – Three new model homes have opened in Meridiana as the Texas Highway 288 master-planned community of new homes completes the first elements of its resort-style Amenity Village in preparation for its first new residents. Shea Homes has opened a new, fully furnished model where the nation’s largest privately owned new home builder is presenting plans on 70-foot homesites from 2,975 – 4,411 square feet. Starting in the $380s, Shea’s single and two-story plans feature three, four and five-bedroom designs ideal for entertaining and active families. A fully furnished model by David Weekley Homes, its second Meridiana model, is now open where the Texas homebuilder is offering new homes from 1,720 – 2,557 square feet on 50-foot homesites. Starting in the $260s, these smartly designed, three and four-bedroom plans feature an owner’s retreat, open-concept family room and dining, gourmet kitchen and spacious secondary bedrooms. Perry Homes also has opened an all-new Meridiana model where it is showcasing new luxury homes on 55-foot homesites starting in the $270s. Plans from 2,187 – 2,997 square feet feature four bedrooms in both single and two-story elevations. A Perry Homes model for 70-foot homesites, starting in the $380s, is expected to open in the coming weeks. As Meridiana homebuilders open new models, progress also is being made at the community’s Amenity Village where its Welcome Center and spacious resort-style, fitness center with on-site personal trainer and dedicated children’s area, are now open. The remainder of the Amenity Village, a family pool with cabanas, lap pool, splash pad, amphitheater, café, fishing pier, glass-walled conservatory set over the water, Soleil’s Ambassador Yacht, Skymap, outdoor play area and 60-foot tall Meridian Tower, are all scheduled to be completed in July as part of Meridiana’s first phase. Also scheduled to open in July are the first of Meridiana’s outdoor learning labs, three engaging outdoor learning and discovery experiences for every stage of life, created in collaboration with educators from the Alvin Independent School District. The all-new on-site Meridiana Elementary School will open in August while the Meridiana/Texas Highway 288 interchange is scheduled for completion in October. Developed by Rise Communities, Meridiana is the newest master-planned community on Texas Highway 288 and the future Meridiana Parkway (now County Road 56) minutes south of the Texas Medical Center. Spanning 3,000 acres south of Highway 6, Meridiana also is minutes north of several major Brazoria County employers. For the latest information from Meridiana and its new homes, go to www.MeridianaTexas.com where individuals can sign up to receive e-mail updates from the community. Also, follow Meridiana at www.Facebook.com/MeridianaTexas and on Twitter and Instagram...
Read MoreMeridiana, Iowa Colony Police Department Host Kids Safe Summer
MANVEL/IOWA COLONY (June 3, 2016) – The all-new Texas Highway 288 master-planned community of Meridiana will join the Iowa Colony Police Department to host this year’s Kids Safe Summer, a fun gathering for families to learn how to keep kids safe during the summer, on Saturday, June 18 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Come to Meridiana’s all-new Welcome Center where children can board a fire truck, wear a fire fighters jacket and try their hand working with life-saving equipment. Plus, every child will receive a free bicycle helmet. The event is free and open to the public. Meridiana is the newest master-planned community on Texas Highway 288 and County Road 56 (the future Meridiana Parkway), minutes south of Highway 6. While at the Kids Safe Summer event, parents and their children also can pick up safety tips from the Iowa Colony Police Department, Iowa Colony Volunteer Fire Department and Manvel EMS. For more information from Meridiana, its new luxury homes, resort-style Amenity Village and outdoor learning labs, go to www.MeridianaTexas.com. While at the website, individuals can sign up to receive e-mail updates from the community. Also, follow Meridiana at www.Facebook.com/MeridianaTexas and on Twitter and Instagram...
Read MoreMeridiana University Opens With A+ Realtor Incentives
MANVEL, IOWA COLONY, TX (May 25, 2016) – Meridiana, the newest master-planned community on Texas Highway 288, has introduced a new incentive program in which Realtors can receive up to $2,000 with the sale of every new Meridiana home in 2016 while earning entries for an end-of-year grand prize drawing of a $10,000 gift card. Developed by Rise Communities, Meridiana is located at Texas Highway 288 and the future Meridiana Parkway (now County Road 56) minutes south of the Texas Medical Center. Spanning 3,000 acres south of Highway 6, Meridiana also is minutes north of several Brazoria County employers. Realtors can register for Meridiana University, the community’s new sales incentive program, by visiting www.MeridianaTexas.com and clicking on Realtors at the bottom of the website. With the sale of their first new Meridiana home, Bachelors of Meridiana University will earn $500 and several other prizes. Meridiana University Masters will earn a $1,000 gift card with the sale of their second new Meridiana home while Doctorates earn a $2,000 gift card with their third Meridiana new home sale and for every subsequent new home sale through the end of 2016. Every new home sold by a Meridiana University Doctorate-level Realtor also will earn an entry into the end-of-year Grand Prize drawing for a $10,000 gift card. Plus, those who achieve either of the advanced degree levels are automatically entered into a weekly drawing for a night’s stay on Soleil’s luxury Ambassador’s yacht, meals included. Meridiana offers new homes by David Weekley Homes, Highland Homes, Perry Homes, Plantation Homes, Ryland Homes, Shea Homes, Taylor Morrison and Trendmaker Homes. Meridiana’s newly opened Welcome Center is open Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sunday, noon – 6 p.m. The remainder of the Amenity Village, a family pool with cabanas, lap pool, splash pad, amphitheater, café, fishing pier, glass-walled conservatory set over the water, Soleil’s Ambassador Yacht, Skymap, outdoor play area and 60-foot tall Meridian Tower, are all scheduled to be completed in July as part of Meridiana’s first phase. Also scheduled to open in July are the first of Meridiana’s outdoor learning labs, three engaging outdoor learning and discovery experiences for every stage of life, created in collaboration with educators from the Alvin Independent School District. The all-new on-site Meridiana Elementary School will open in August while the Meridiana/Texas Highway 288 interchange is scheduled for completion in October. For the latest information from Meridiana and its new homes, go to www.MeridianaTexas.com where individuals can sign up to receive e-mail updates from the community. Also, follow Meridiana at www.Facebook.com/MeridianaTexas and on Twitter and Instagram...
Read MoreActivity in Meridiana Continues With Opening of New Model by David Weekley Homes
MANVEL/IOWA COLONY, TX (April 27, 2016) – The Texas Highway 288 master-planned community of Meridiana has opened another luxury model home, a comfortable retreat by David Weekley Homes where the award-winning homebuilder is offering new homes on spacious, 80-foot homesites. Meridiana’s newest fully furnished model is a four bedroom, 3.5-bath plan featuring owner’s retreat with spacious, resort-style bath and walk-in closet, open-concept family room with gourmet island kitchen and dining area, handsome study and three, spacious secondary bedrooms. Starting in the $410s, David Weekley’s single and two-story plans on 80-foot Meridiana homesites feature four and five-bedroom layouts from 2,869 – 4,106 square feet with classic exteriors, nostalgic front porches and a bonus room for a home theater, game room, homework area or hobby room. The longtime homebuilder also is opening a model home for its 50-foot Meridiana homesites. Developed by Rise Communities, Meridiana is the newest master-planned community south of the Texas Medical Center on Texas Highway 288 and the future Meridiana Parkway (now County Road 56) just south of Highway 6. The 3,000-acre community also is minutes north of several major Brazoria County employers. Meridiana offers new homes by David Weekley Homes, Highland Homes, Perry Homes, Plantation Homes, Ryland Homes, Shea Homes, Taylor Morrison and Trendmaker Homes. The community also will feature a sprawling Amenity Village, now under construction, with resort-style family pool, cabanas and nearby café, kids’ splash pad and an outdoor game area with giant chessboard, ping pong tables, washer toss and wide open spaces for play. A spacious fitness center rivaling the finest health clubs will offer an on-site personal trainer, spin bikes, free weights and exercise machines. The fitness center also will house lockers, showers and a kids’ playroom. The Amenity Village will be home to a glass-walled conservatory set over the water, ideal for receptions and special events, and a fully customized, 40-foot luxury Ambassador’s Yacht where Meridiana dog ambassador Soleil will invite residents to spend the night in honor of a birthday or special occasion. As part of the community’s unique education focus for every stage of life, the development team is working closely with faculty of the Alvin Independent School District to create engaging outdoor learning and discovery experiences, each with dedicated websites, as part of Meridiana’s first phase. Each experience will be designed to fit into the District’s curriculum for students from kindergarten through high school. Individuals can go to www.MeridianaTexas.com to sign up for e-mail updates on the latest news and information as the community is developed. Also, follow Meridiana at www.Facebook.com/MeridianaTexas and on Twitter and...
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