The 1.6708-acre site located at 7811 Harrisburg Blvd. was acquired by the Houston Land Bank in 2019 from the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA), using affordable housing funds provided by the City of Houston. The acquisition is part of an ongoing effort to revitalize vacant and underutilized land for community-driven development. A key requirement for the site’s redevelopment is that at least 51% of the property must be designated for residential use, whether single-family or multi-family housing.

 

The site previously housed a two-story industrial warehouse building, which contributed to its classification as a brownfield. Recognizing the environmental concerns associated with the site, HLB has worked closely with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to ensure that the land is safe for redevelopment. The property has undergone thorough testing and remediation, and both the EPA and TCEQ have approved the site for redevelopment.

 

For further details, you can access the full brownfield assessment and environmental reports, which outline the testing and remediation process, here: https://www.bankingharrisburg.org/documents

 

This project is a critical step toward transforming the site into a vibrant, mixed-use development that will meet the community’s needs for affordable housing, commercial opportunities, and public spaces.