2727 Kirby

2727 Kirby
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General information
Status Complete
Type Residential
Location 2727 Kirby Drive, Houston, Texas
Construction started 2006
Opening 2009
Cost $120 million
Height
Roof 123.4 meters (405 ft)
Technical details
Floor count 30
Design and construction
Owner Kirby Tower LP[1]
Architect Ziegler Cooper Architects
Developer Michael Atlas

2727 Kirby is a 30-story, 96 unit,[2] condominium high rise, designed by Ziegler Cooper[3][4] and located in Upper Kirby just south of Westheimer in Houston, Texas.

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Zoned schools

Residents of this building are zoned to schools in the Houston Independent School District. They are zoned to Poe Elementary School,[5] Lanier Middle School,[6] and Lamar High School.[7]

Defective construction lawsuit

Kirby Tower LP filed a lawsuit against the developer citing defective construction repair costs. Problems included a glass falling out of place and landing on a vehicle below as well as defective glass railing on individual balconies, and problems with heating and air, fire sprinklers, plumbing, electrical systems and waterproofing.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ Patel, Purva (2011-03-18). "Tower of troubles at 2727 Kirby". Houston Chronicle. http://blogs.chron.com/primeproperty/2011/03/tower_of_troubles_at_2727_kirb.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+houstonchronicle%2Fprimeproperty+%28Prime+Property%29. Retrieved 2011-03-19. 
  2. ^ Ziegler Cooper Website
  3. ^ Deal with broker could mean sale or refinancing
  4. ^ A spiritual start for Kirby condo project
  5. ^ "Poe Elementary Attendance Zone." Houston Independent School District. Retrieved on July 4, 2010.
  6. ^ "Lanier Middle Attendance Zone." Houston Independent School District. Retrieved on July 4, 2010.
  7. ^ "Lamar High School Attendance Zone." Houston Independent School District. Retrieved on July 4, 2010.
  8. ^ Patel, Purva (2011-03-19). "Lawsuit alleges condo defects". Houston Chronicle. http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/business/realestate/7479290.html. Retrieved 2011-03-22. 

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