The non-profit organization will open on the banks of Buffalo Bayou in 2023.
Midway announced Houston Maritime Center as a tenant in the first phase of its East River development at Jensen Drive and Clinton Drive near downtown Houston.Houston Maritime Center, a nonprofit organization educating the community on maritime history and industry, leased a 6,281-square-foot space in the first phase of East River, a mixed-use development of Houston-based Midway on 150 acres near downtown.
Founded in 2000 by naval architect James “Jim” L. Manzolillo, the center will relocate from interim space 2311 Canal in the East End in spring 2023. The new space is in East River's Trail Head 1 office building, adjacent to green space along Buffalo Bayou.Brandi McDonald-Sikes of SVN - J. Beard-Greater Houston, who handles office leasing for Midway, said the setting is ideal for patrons to learn about maritime history.
"The early industrial history of the East River site was shaped by Houston’s reliance on Buffalo Bayou, which provided access to the Gulf of Mexico and was strategically important for many local businesses in the early 20th century," McDonald-Sikes said in an announcement."Midway's visionary plans for East River blend history, culture, innovation and modern community," said Leslie Bowlin, executive director of HMC.
East River's Phase I, consisting of 300,000 square feet of office space, 360 apartment units and 100,000 square feet of retail at the ground floor of the office buildings, garage, and bayou pavilions, is scheduled for completion in the 2023. Office tenants include Impact Networking, Method Architecture and TEAL.
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