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Meridiana is a master-planned community in Brazoria County, Texas. It is partially located in Iowa Colony, and some future sections will be located in Manvel.

Rise Communities LLC is the developer of the community. The community is scheduled to have 5,500 houses on 2,700 acres (1,100 ha) of land.[1]

History

Its groundbreaking was scheduled for April 10, 2015.[1] Its grand opening was scheduled for March 25 and 26, 2017.[2]

Composition

It is in proximity to the intersection of Texas State Highway 288 and Texas State Highway 6,[1] with the community located south of Highway 6.[3] It is south of Pearland,[4] and the distance from Downtown Houston is about 24 miles (39 km).[3]

Sections of Meridiana Phase 1 are in Iowa Colony, and future phases are also scheduled to be within the city of Manvel.[5]

The 60 feet (18 m) Meridiana Tower is the tallest structure in the community.[3]

Education

The Alvin Independent School District operates public schools serving Meridiana. Schools with Meridiana in their attendance boundaries include Meridiana Elementary School in Iowa Colony, Manvel Junior High School in Manvel, and Manvel High School in Manvel.[6] Meridiana Elementary was built to serve Meridiana.[7] Rise Communities partnered with the school district to facilitate the school's development.[4] The construction began in June 2015. Its building has two stories.[8]

Parks and recreation

There is a recreation center, adjacent to Meridiana Elementary, that includes a conservatory, an outdoor play area and fishing area, a cafe, an amphitheater, swimming facilities, and a fitness center.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c Pulsinelli, Olivia (2015-03-21). "2,700-acre master-planned community to break ground". Houston Business Journal. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
  2. ^ "Meridiana, newest Texas 288 community, hosts Grand Opening on March 25-26". Houston Chronicle. 2017-03-10. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
  3. ^ a b c d Feser, Katherine (2016-10-14). "Meridiana completes amenity center". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
  4. ^ a b Takahashi, Paul (2015-10-08). "More details revealed for major master-planned community south of Houston". Houston Business Journal. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
  5. ^ "Location Map." Meridiana. Retrieved on May 7, 2017.
  6. ^ "Meridiana Schools." Meridiana. Retrieved on May 7, 2017.
  7. ^ "Construction Starts at Meridiana Elementary School In New Master-Planned Community of Meridiana Archived 2017-01-01 at the Wayback Machine." Meridiana. Retrieved on January 1, 2017.
  8. ^ "Construction starts on Meridiana Elementary School" (press release). Meridiana at The Pearland Journal, Houston Chronicle. June 15, 2015. Retrieved on May 7, 2017.
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