Taylor Morrison Opens New Model Home in Meridiana Master-Planned Community
MANVEL/IOWA COLONY, TX (April 20, 2016) – Taylor Morrison has opened a new model home in the Highway 288 master-planned community of Meridiana, just minutes south of the Texas Medical Center, where the one of the top national homebuilders is now selling luxury homes on 65-foot homesites starting in the $320’s. Taylor Morrison’s new Bevington model in Meridiana features an impressive two-story foyer, formal dining, a soaring two-story family room with optional corner fireplace and spectacular gourmet island kitchen. The five-bedroom, four-bath home also presents an inviting master suite, spacious secondary bedrooms, game room and media room. Six floorplans ranging from 2,741 – 3,787 square feet, all part of Taylor Morrison’s highly acclaimed Chateau Series, are now available in Meridiana. Plans include first-floor master suite with large, spa-style bathroom, flex room for a home office or workout room, three-car garage, optional fifth bedroom, master bedroom bay window, rear covered patio and others. Several move-in ready homes by Taylor Morrison also will be available soon. Meridiana’s newest model home by Taylor Morrison, professionally furnished and expertly decorated, is open daily, Monday – Thursday and Saturday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Friday and Sunday from noon – 6 p.m. Recently, Taylor Morrison was named America’s Most Trusted BuilderTM for 2016 in a study by Lifestory Research based on more than 39,000 responses from those actively shopping for a new home. Four other Meridiana homebuilders, Shea Homes, David Weekley Homes, Highland Homes and Perry Homes, also earned spots on the list among national homebuilders. 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. The 3,000-acre community south of Highway 6 also is minutes north of several major Brazoria County employers. In addition to new luxury homes, Meridiana will feature a sprawling Amenity Village with a resort-style family pool, cabanas and nearby café, kids’ splash pad and a spacious fitness center with on-site personal trainer, spin bikes, free weights and exercise machines. The fitness center also will offer lockers, showers and a kids’ playroom. The Amenity Village also 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. Other features include an outdoor game area with giant chessboard, ping pong tables, washer toss and wide open spaces for play. 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 Instagram at...
Read MoreHighland Homes Opens First Model In 288 Master-Planned Community of Meridiana
MANVEL/IOWA COLONY (March 23, 2016) – Highland Homes has opened the first new model home in Meridiana, the newest master-planned community on Texas Highway 288, where strong interest from homebuyers has home builders working feverishly to complete models and move-in ready homes well before the community’s grand opening this summer. Highland’s new Meridiana model home, fully furnished and exceptionally decorated, is a two-story, five-bedroom showcase with stone elevation featuring an open concept gourmet kitchen/family room/dining ideal for entertaining, first-floor master suite, spacious secondary bedrooms, game room, study and three-car tandem garage. Meridiana’s first new model home by Highland is open daily, Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Sunday, noon – 7 p.m. In addition to its showcase model home, Highland offers seven other single and two-story plans from 2,655 – 3,598 square feet with four-bedroom plans starting in the $320’s. Highland also will offer move-in ready homes beginning in May. Homesites in Meridiana will range from 50 – 100 feet in width including those on cul-de-sacs and secluded gated sections. Meridiana homesites also will be five feet deeper than those in other master-planned communities. 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 with a resort-style family pool with cabanas and nearby café, kids’ splash pad and a spacious fitness center with on-site personal trainer, spin bikes, free weights and exercise machines. The fitness center also will offer 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. Families also will enjoy an outdoor game area with giant chessboard, ping pong tables, washer toss and wide open spaces for play. 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 Instagram at...
Read MoreAmenities, Med Center Proximity Draw First New Home Buyers to Meridiana Master-Planned Community
MANVEL/IOWA COLONY, TX (March 17, 2016) – The new Texas 288 master-planned community of Meridiana has landed its first new homebuyers, two families who point to amenities and proximity to the Texas Medical Center as their primary reasons for choosing the community. “From its focus on education to all the amenities, the concept of Meridiana was tailor-made for our family,” says Cue Felder, an information technology professional who works in the Texas Medical Center. “Plus, the location is perfect for us.” Felder’s wife Jackie also works in the Texas Medical Center as a licensed massage therapist. After years of considering the purchase of a new home, Elaine and Renard Collins of Houston were equally impressed with Meridiana. “We really like what’s taking shape with the Amenity Village and areas planned for events and concerts,” says Renard. “Everything we need is right in the community.” Both the Felder and Collins families purchased new homes by Taylor Morrison, part of Meridiana’s collection of new home builders including David Weekley Homes, Highland Homes, Perry Homes, Plantation Homes, Ryland Homes, Shea Homes and Trendmaker Homes. “Our two kids are ready to move,” adds Renard, who first learned about Meridiana while passing a billboard for the community. After visiting the community with his wife Elaine, a Houston school teacher, the family was sold. “When you come to Meridiana, you get a peaceful feeling,” he adds. The 2,700-acre master-planned community, with the first of its 12 model homes opening soon, is located on Texas 288 and the future Meridiana Parkway (now County Road 56) south of the Texas Medical Center. Meridiana offers plans on homesites from 50-100 feet in width, including 80 and 100-foot homesites in several gated sections. Plus, Meridiana homesites will be five feet deeper than those in other master-planned communities. Meridiana’s location on 288 just south of Highway 6 is expected to be a big draw for workers in Houston’s major employment centers, most notably the Texas Medical Center. It also is likely to attract those working south of the community in Brazoria County at Dow Chemical, BASF, Freeport LNG and the Port of Freeport. The community will feature a sprawling Amenity Village where residents can enjoy a resort-style family pool with cabanas and nearby café, kids’ splash pad and a spacious fitness center with on-site personal trainer, spin bikes, free weights and exercise machines. The fitness center also will offer 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. Families also will enjoy an outdoor game area with giant chessboard, ping pong tables, washer toss, shuffle board and wide open spaces for play. 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 Instagram at...
Read MoreConstruction of First Model Homes Underway at 288 Master-Planned Community of Meridiana
MANVEL/IOWA COLONY (January 27, 2016) – Construction of model homes is underway in Meridiana as the newest master-planned community on Texas 288 begins to take shape. Located at Texas 288 and the future Meridiana Parkway (now County Road 56), Meridiana is the closest master-planned community to the north of major Brazoria County employers Dow Chemical, BASF, Freeport LNG and the Port of Freeport. The community also is expected to attract those employed in the Texas Medical Center. Models by Perry Homes, Taylor Morrison Homes and Trendmaker Homes are now under construction, part of the community’s collection of 12 model homes presenting floor plans with gourmet island kitchens and butler pantries, spacious family rooms, inviting master suites, spa-like bathrooms, media rooms and flex rooms for a home office or workout room. Homesites in Meridiana will range from 50-100 feet in width including those on prized cul-de-sacs and secluded gated sections. Plus, Meridiana homesites will be five feet deeper than those in other master-planned communities. In addition to Perry Homes, Taylor Morrison Homes and Trendmaker Homes, Meridiana homebuilders include David Weekley Homes, Highland Homes, Plantation Homes, Ryland Homes and Shea Homes. While construction continues on Meridiana’s model homes, a temporary on-site Welcome Center is open daily where individuals can secure information on the community. The 2,700-acre master-planned community just south of Highway 6 also will offer a sprawling Amenity Village where residents can enjoy an amphitheatre for concerts and plays, resort-style family pool with cabanas and nearby café, kids’ splash pad and a spacious fitness center with on-site personal trainers, spin bikes, free weights and exercise machines. The fitness center also will offer 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 Soliel will invite residents to spend the night in honor of a birthday or special occasion. Families also will enjoy an outdoor game area with giant chessboard, ping pong tables, washer toss, shuffle board and wide open spaces for play. As part of the community’s unique education focus for every stage of life, Meridiana’s Amenity Village will feature a sky map to track the sun’s movement while the 60-foot Meridian Tower will operate similar to a sun tower by casting a spot of sunlight on the ground that moves as the Earth rotates. Working closely with faculty of the Alvin Independent School District, the development team also will create engaging 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 Instagram at...
Read MoreWork Begins on Meridiana Parkway/Texas 288 Interchange as Primary Access to New Meridiana MPC
MANVEL/IOWA COLONY, TX (December 8, 2015) – Construction has started on the Meridiana Parkway/Texas 288 interchange providing direct access to the new Meridiana master-planned community, Houston’s first community dedicated to education for all ages amidst more than 5,500 new, single-family homes. Just minutes south of Highway 6, the new Meridiana Parkway/Texas 288 interchange will provide access into the new community for those driving south from the Texas Medical Center or those heading north from Angleton, Lake Jackson and Freeport. The interchange is expected to be completed by late 2016 when it will connect to Meridiana Parkway, the signature east-west thoroughfare winding through the 2,700-acre master-planned community. Meridiana Parkway (now County Road 56) ultimately will extend to Highway 6 providing another convenient access point into the community. Construction also is well underway at the new, on-site Meridiana Elementary School, the first in the Alvin ISD located south of Highway 6 and east of Texas 288. The school is scheduled to open for the 2016 – 2017 academic school year. Developed by Rise Communities, Meridiana will be Houston’s first community with outdoor learning labs and engaging learning and discovery experiences, created in collaboration with the Alvin ISD, as part of its first phase. Each of the experiences will be designed to fit into the District’s curriculum for students from kindergarten through high school. Besides its commitment to creating a one-of-a-kind, education-based community, Meridiana will offer new homes by David Weekley Homes, Highland Homes, Perry Homes, Plantation Homes, Ryland Homes, Shea Homes, Taylor Morrison Homes and Trendmaker Homes. Meridiana homesites will range from 50-100 feet in width, including 80 and 100-foot homesites in several gated sections. Plus, its homesites will be five feet deeper than those in other master-planned communities. Meridiana’s Amenity Village, now under construction and scheduled to open in spring 2016, will feature a Welcome Center, fitness center with children’s play area, family pool with cabanas, splash pad, poolside café and a shady, hillside amphitheater for movie nights. Residents will enjoy catch-and-release fishing, kayaking and a trail system connecting the all-new Meridian Elementary School. Meridiana also will be home to Soliel (French for sun), a trained Golden Retriever who will serve as the community’s official ambassador. Besides appearing at community events, Soliel will periodically invite residents to spend the night in his swanky, 40-foot Ambassador’s Yacht, part of Meridiana’s Amenity Village. A temporary on-site Welcome Center is open daily while temporary on-site builder sales offices are expected to open soon. Individuals can go to www.MeridianaTexas.com to sign up for e-mail updates on the latest news and information on the community. Also for the latest updates, follow Meridiana at www.Facebook.com/MeridianaTexas, on Twitter and Instagram...
Read MoreFormer Angleton Chamber Exec, Lindsey Denson, Joins Meridiana Master Planned Community
MANVEL/IOWA COLONY, TX (November 2, 2015) – Meridiana, the new master-planned community on Texas 288, has named Lindsey Denson as Lifestyle Coordinator where she will initially serve as the community’s point of contact for interested homebuyers, Realtors and corporate relocation managers. Denson previously served as Director of Marketing & Special Events for the Greater Angleton Chamber of Commerce, a position she held since 2010 where she was involved in marketing, fundraising/event planning and business development. “Meridiana will be a true ‘game-changer’ for the 288 corridor,” says Denson. “I’m delighted to transition to this new position where I can continue to promote the attributes of the area.” The new master-planned community is located at Texas 288 and the future Meridiana Parkway (now County Road 56), minutes south of the Texas Medical Center and just north of major employers Dow Chemical, BASF and others. Once Meridiana establishes its first residents, Denson’s responsibilities will shift to planning resident-only activities including movie nights, wine and cheese events, fun runs, walks and holiday festivals. Denson joins another familiar name, Jennifer Jones, formerly Director, Parks & Recreation for the City of Lake Jackson, on the Meridiana team. Jones now serves as Vice President of Marketing for Meridiana developer Rise Communities. Recently, the Meridiana development team unveiled plans for Houston’s first master-planned community with outdoor learning labs, created in collaboration with local educators, amidst an unprecedented community of new homes. Meridiana ultimately will offer 5,500 new, single-family homes by David Weekley Homes, Highland Homes, Perry Homes, Plantation Homes, Ryland Homes, Shea Homes, Taylor Morrison Homes and Trendmaker Homes. In addition to Meridiana’s educational elements, residents will enjoy a fitness center with children’s play area, family pool with cabanas, splash pad, poolside café, a shady, hillside amphitheatre for movie nights, catch-and-release fishing, kayaking and miles of hike-and-bike trails. Plus, the community will be home to the all-new Meridiana Elementary School, opening for the 2016-17 academic school year. A temporary on-site Welcome Center is open Monday – Saturday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sunday from noon – 6 p.m. IInformation also is available at www.MeridianaTexas.com where individuals can 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 Instagram...
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