HOUSTON – (Realty News Report) – Construction has begun on Indigo, a new 235-acre neighborhood in Fort Bend County with car-free zones and a 42-acre community farm.
Meristem Communities, a Houston-based real estate development company, is set to introduce phase one of the project with 261 homes. Sales start in May. Upon completion, Indigo will comprise over 800 homes, a 12-acre town center called Indigo Commons, 42 acres of agriculture including a human-scale working farm and pasture, and more than 60 percent of the community dedicated to open space. Phase one will feature homes by Texas homebuilders David Weekley Homes, Empire Communities, and Highland Homes.
Houses range in size from 939 SF to nearly 3,000 SF, with prices ranging from the $200,000s for a small “cottage” to more than $500,000 for larger single-family homes. Indigo will offer a variety of housing options, including single-family, cottages, townhomes, duets, and clusters across four exterior styles. Additional homes will be announced and built in two future phases.
Scott Snodgrass, founding partner at Meristem Communities, said he is committed to diversifying Fort Bend County with this project.
“Indigo is a community where variety and inclusivity thrive, not just as ideals, but as integral components of our community ethos,” he said in a press release. ‘We selected builders with Texas roots who align with the vision to create an array of homes that cater to all family formations, lifestyles, and backgrounds.”
A network of car-free mews on alternating streets will be available throughout the community. These green spaces are fronted by homes and accessible right out the front door or by a short walk. Each of the mews are designed to give Indigo a sense of belonging and community spirit, serving as focal points for social interaction and outdoor recreation to enrich the lives of residents and visitors, Snodgrass said.
“Our approach is atypical of many large-scale master-planned communities because we focus on creating environments where genuine connections and human interactions are not only possible, but prioritized,” he said. “Every element of Indigo encourages meaningful social interaction, from the homes to the public spaces, allowing everyone to play a part in the larger shared experience.”
David Weekley Homes will offer 55 single-family detached homes, while Empire Communities will provide cottages, townhomes, duets, and clusters. Highland Homes will contribute one-and two-story single-family homes in Indigo, located west of the Grand Parkway near Harlem Road and north of US Highway 90.
Clayton Garrett, another founding partner at Meristem Communities, said the community’s design aims to encourage social interactions, with homes featuring front porches and private alleys for rear garages. The neighborhood’s design plans to prioritize pedestrian safety and walkability, with Indigo Commons serving as a mixed-use town center accessible to most homes.
“We envision residents stepping out onto their porches and chatting with neighbors strolling by,” Garrett said. “We see children safely playing in front yards because garages are off private alleys in the back. The outdoor spaces are extensions of the homes and connective threads that support social interactions.”
At Indigo, Meristem’s design concepts and goals extend beyond the farming angle as the developers seek to create a “human-centered neighborhood” with “car-free zones” and with linear pedestrian parks that connect neighbors to each other and the community core.
April 4, 2024 Realty News Report Copyright 2024
THE RALPH BIVINS PROJECT PODCAST
LISTEN: THE RALPH BIVINS PROJECT with Alma Zavala of CommGate
LISTEN: The RALPH BIVINS PROJECT with Adam Lair of Partners Capital
LISTEN: The RALPH BIVINS PROJECT with Jake Donaldson of Method Architecture
LISTEN: The RALPH BIVINS PROJECT podcast with Bill Baldwin of BLVD Realty
LISTEN: The RALPH BIVINS PROJECT podcast with Johnny Cruz of RAMSA
LISTEN: The RALPH BIVINS PROJECT podcast with John Breeding of Uptown Houston
LISTEN: The RALPH BIVINS PROJECT podcast with David Aaronson of REVS
LISTEN: The RALPH BIVINS PROJECT podcast with Duane Heckmann of Land Advisors
LISTEN: THE RALPH BIVINS PROJECT podcast with Edward Griffin of Griffin Partners
Rendering Courtesy Meristem Communities
File: 800 Homes Coming to Agri-Hood Called Indigo