Going up in place of those 2 mod office buildings at 3210 and 3310 Eastside St. east of Greenway Plaza that were scraped earlier this week: this 2-story, $6.3 million home for Houston’s branch of Dress for Success, a national charity that provides support services, career help, and a free store of interview-appropriate attire for women in need of a working-world boost. Once it’s complete, the Houston Dress for Success will be the first of the organization’s 80 U.S. affiliates to own its own land and building. Included in the upgrade from the current leased warehouse at 3915 Dacoma St.: a larger store and dressing-room area, more clothing storage and sorting space, more meeting space, a babysitting area, and much better access to public transportation. Crews demolishing the 2 existing buildings took a break for Tuesday’s groundbreaking ceremony, where fundraisers announced that pledges covering 97 percent of the cost of the Ziegler Cooper-designed structure have already received.
- A permanent home to rise for Dress for Success Houston [Bellaire Examiner]
- Dress for Success breaks ground on a new $6 million eco building, allowing it to add childcare [Culturemap]
- Non-profit to build new home [Prime Property]
Rendering: Ziegler Cooper Architects
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what an awesome idea for a charity. Would be nice if it were not just targeted towards women, but I love these group that help people get onto their feet by helping them with what they need to take care of themselves.