2727 Kirby Explained
| 2727 Kirby |
| Location: | 2727 Kirby Drive, Houston, Texas |
| Coordinates: | 29.741°N -95.4181°W |
| Status: | Completed |
| Start Date: | 2006 |
| Opening: | 2009 |
| Building Type: | Residential |
| Roof: | 123.4m (404.9feet) |
| Floor Count: | 30 |
| Cost: | $120 million |
| Architect: | Ziegler Cooper Architects |
| Developer: | Michael Atlas |
| Owner: | Kirby Tower LP[1] |
2727 Kirby is a 30-story, 78 unit,[2] condominium high rise, designed by Ziegler Cooper[3] [4] and located in Upper Kirby just south of Westheimer in Houston, Texas.
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]
As of 2014 all problems have been rectified.
See also
External links
Notes and References
- News: Purva . Patel . Tower of troubles at 2727 Kirby . 2011-03-18 . Houston Chronicle . 2011-03-19.
- Web site: Ziegler Cooper Website . 2010-01-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100501042106/http://www.zieglercooper.com/projects.asp?indid=41&projid=6 . 2010-05-01 . dead .
- http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/business/sarnoff/5961327.html Deal with broker could mean sale or refinancing
- http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/business/sarnoff/4757478.html A spiritual start for Kirby condo project
- "Poe Elementary School Attendance Zone." Houston Independent School District. Retrieved on December 19, 2016.
- http://www.houstonisd.org/cms/lib2/TX01001591/Centricity/domain/32468/boundarymaps/Lanier_MS.pdf Lanier Middle School Attendance Zone
- http://www.houstonisd.org/cms/lib2/TX01001591/Centricity/domain/32468/boundarymaps/Lamar_HS.pdf Lamar High School Attendance Zone
- News: Purva . Patel . Lawsuit alleges condo defects . 2011-03-19 . Houston Chronicle . 2011-03-22.
