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$75 million luxury apartment project breaks ground in Houston’s Museum District

A longtime Houston developer has embarked on a $75 million luxury apartment project in the Museum District.

Tema Development Inc. broke ground Dec. 2 on Hermann Park Residences, located at 1699 Hermann Drive. The seven-story, 224-unit building will sit on 2.25 acres across from Hermann Park, between Crawford and Jackson streets.

The project is expected to be completed in late 2016.

Hermann Park Residences will feature 311,000 square feet of studios, one- and two-bedroom units and five penthouse suites. The units, which boast high-end fixtures, millwork materials and stainless steel appliances, will overlook Hermann Park or a courtyard.

The apartment project also features a 12,000-square-foot courtyard with a fountain, and a 9,000-square-foot amenity area. Common amenities include a rooftop sky lounge, cafe bar, club, conference area, fitness center, yoga room, swimming pool with a sunbathing ledge, fire pit, barbecue area, common-area Wi-Fi, bicycle storage and an electric car-charging station.

Tema Development also is building a 144,000-square-foot, five-story structured parking garage behind the apartment project. Residents can drive into the garage, park in one of 351 spaces and enter into the apartment complex at each level.

Houston-based Morganti Group Inc. is the general contractor, Dallas-based Corgan Associates Inc. is the architect and Houston-based Greystar Real Estate is the property manager.

Tower at Hermann Place: The proposed tower that's mentioned in the article.