Kelsey Krueger, Kings Cove property manager, by the pool – one of the apartment community’s many amenities.
Eight months after Hurricane Harvey, the luxury 192-unit Kings Cove apartment community in Kings Harbor announced its Grand Re-opening. Every one of the 64 ground-floor units, the Club House, the Fitness Center, the Office Complex, and garages have been totally refurbished.
Kreuger shows off the newly renovated fitness center, which features more than $50,000 of exercise equipment.
“We are proud to say that we are the first luxury apartment to re-open in Kings Harbor. We updated all of the living spaces with full amenities,” said Kelsey Krueger, who is both the onsite manager and a resident of the community. “The restoration is remarkable. Everything on the ground floor is brand new with fresh attention to every detail.”
“The owners have demonstrated their commitment to the property and all of my tenants and fellow residents,” continued Krueger.
The complex has several incentives to entice people to return. “We are offering one month free plus move-in specials,” says Krueger.
“The grand re-opening of Kings Cove is already bringing in new residents who are helping to reinvigorate and revitalize the entire Kings Harbor area. Restaurants are coming back, too; Sharkey’s may be back by July and Raffa’s by August,” said Krueger.
For more information about the apartments and/or leasing, email Krueger, call (281) 360-1400, or visit 4920 Magnolia Cove Drive in Kingwood. The office is open until 6 p.m. daily.
Posted May 11, 2018 255 days since Hurricane Harvey
New upstream river gages will improve accuracy of forecasts and provide more warning time in advance of floods.
The Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) will begin installing several new river gages this month. They should improve the accuracy of forecasts and the warning time we receive in advance of floods. HCFCD plans to install four new gages upstream of the Humble/Kingwood area and one in Lake Houston. In addition, one of HCFCD’s current gages already in Kingwood will be replaced and relocated to a new position.
New Locations for River Gages
According to Jeff Lindner, Director Hydrologic Operations, Division/Meteorologist of HCFCD, the five new river gages will be installed at:
West Fork of the San Jacinto River at SH 99
Peach Creek at FM 2090
East Fork of the San Jacinto at 2090
Caney Creek at FM 2090
FM 1960 over Lake Houston
Replacement for Kingwood Country Club Gage
Lindner also says that an existing river gage on the West Fork of the San Jacinto at Kingwood Country Club will be replaced and move about a mile downstream to the West Lake Houston Parkway bridge. HCFCD will remove the Kingwood Country Club gage once the West Lake Houston Parkway gage is fully operational. The country club gage has had reliability problems. Historical data from the country club gage will also be migrated to the database associated with the West Lake Houston Parkway gage.
Linked to Harris County Flood Warning System
The new river gages will give forecasters a more complete picture of what is happening within the San Jacinto watershed during floods. They will be tied into the Harris County Flood Warning System, which shows rainfall totals, channel status and water levels at different locations. The additional gages should also play a role in future enhancements of the flood warning system, such as near real-time inundation mapping and roadway flooding.
Posted by Bob Rehak on May 10, 2018
254 Days since Hurricane Harvey
00adminadmin2018-05-10 01:21:412018-05-10 02:02:22New River Gages Will Improve Forecast Accuracy and Warning Time
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has posted a new video to YouTube that discusses the value engineering phase of its emergency dredging project on the West Fork of the San Jacinto River.
Galveston District Engineer Jacob Walsdorf narrates the results of a three-day event. It included hydraulic engineers, contracting representatives and project managers.
Purpose of Value Engineering
To reduce flood risks, engineers captured data from survey teams and aerial views, and utilized hydraulic modeling software to better understand areas needing dredging. In value engineering, these professionals work together to examine various scenarios that help them determine where they can achieve the greatest benefit for the lowest cost.
Previously, USACE measured sediment levels and finished field work for its initial sedimentation survey in April. It then conducted a helicopter tour of the area to provide visual confirmation of their measurements and help scope the project.
Likely Areas for Dredging
The value engineering video is less interesting for what it says than for what it shows. Approximately 48 seconds into it, the video zooms into a computer screen that shows “hot spots” referenced in earlier press releases. These represent potential dredging and disposal sites and are consistent with the problem areas identified on my helicopter tour.
The value engineering study concluded May 4, 2018. The completion of value engineering now allows Corps officials to begin the contracting process for the dredging project. See the video below.
Unconfirmed reports printed elsewhere state that USACE hopes to begin the dredging project during the second week in June.
Footage shot Mark Williford, USACE Galveston Public Affairs Chief
Posted 5/9/2018 by Bob Rehak
Day 253 since Hurricane Harvey
00adminadmin2018-05-09 16:12:372018-05-09 16:51:30Army Corps Completes Value Engineering Phase of West Fork Dredging Project
Newly Renovated Kings Cove Luxury Apartments Sparkle in Kings Harbor
Kelsey Krueger, Kings Cove property manager, by the pool – one of the apartment community’s many amenities.
Eight months after Hurricane Harvey, the luxury 192-unit Kings Cove apartment community in Kings Harbor announced its Grand Re-opening. Every one of the 64 ground-floor units, the Club House, the Fitness Center, the Office Complex, and garages have been totally refurbished.
Kreuger shows off the newly renovated fitness center, which features more than $50,000 of exercise equipment.
“We are proud to say that we are the first luxury apartment to re-open in Kings Harbor. We updated all of the living spaces with full amenities,” said Kelsey Krueger, who is both the onsite manager and a resident of the community. “The restoration is remarkable. Everything on the ground floor is brand new with fresh attention to every detail.”
“The owners have demonstrated their commitment to the property and all of my tenants and fellow residents,” continued Krueger.
The complex has several incentives to entice people to return. “We are offering one month free plus move-in specials,” says Krueger.
“The grand re-opening of Kings Cove is already bringing in new residents who are helping to reinvigorate and revitalize the entire Kings Harbor area. Restaurants are coming back, too; Sharkey’s may be back by July and Raffa’s by August,” said Krueger.
For more information about the apartments and/or leasing, email Krueger, call (281) 360-1400, or visit 4920 Magnolia Cove Drive in Kingwood. The office is open until 6 p.m. daily.
Posted May 11, 2018
255 days since Hurricane Harvey
New River Gages Will Improve Forecast Accuracy and Warning Time
New upstream river gages will improve accuracy of forecasts and provide more warning time in advance of floods.
The Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) will begin installing several new river gages this month. They should improve the accuracy of forecasts and the warning time we receive in advance of floods. HCFCD plans to install four new gages upstream of the Humble/Kingwood area and one in Lake Houston. In addition, one of HCFCD’s current gages already in Kingwood will be replaced and relocated to a new position.
New Locations for River Gages
According to Jeff Lindner, Director Hydrologic Operations, Division/Meteorologist of HCFCD, the five new river gages will be installed at:
Replacement for Kingwood Country Club Gage
Lindner also says that an existing river gage on the West Fork of the San Jacinto at Kingwood Country Club will be replaced and move about a mile downstream to the West Lake Houston Parkway bridge. HCFCD will remove the Kingwood Country Club gage once the West Lake Houston Parkway gage is fully operational. The country club gage has had reliability problems. Historical data from the country club gage will also be migrated to the database associated with the West Lake Houston Parkway gage.
Linked to Harris County Flood Warning System
The new river gages will give forecasters a more complete picture of what is happening within the San Jacinto watershed during floods. They will be tied into the Harris County Flood Warning System, which shows rainfall totals, channel status and water levels at different locations. The additional gages should also play a role in future enhancements of the flood warning system, such as near real-time inundation mapping and roadway flooding.
Posted by Bob Rehak on May 10, 2018
254 Days since Hurricane Harvey
Army Corps Completes Value Engineering Phase of West Fork Dredging Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has posted a new video to YouTube that discusses the value engineering phase of its emergency dredging project on the West Fork of the San Jacinto River.
Galveston District Engineer Jacob Walsdorf narrates the results of a three-day event. It included hydraulic engineers, contracting representatives and project managers.
Purpose of Value Engineering
To reduce flood risks, engineers captured data from survey teams and aerial views, and utilized hydraulic modeling software to better understand areas needing dredging. In value engineering, these professionals work together to examine various scenarios that help them determine where they can achieve the greatest benefit for the lowest cost.
Previously, USACE measured sediment levels and finished field work for its initial sedimentation survey in April. It then conducted a helicopter tour of the area to provide visual confirmation of their measurements and help scope the project.
Likely Areas for Dredging
The value engineering video is less interesting for what it says than for what it shows. Approximately 48 seconds into it, the video zooms into a computer screen that shows “hot spots” referenced in earlier press releases. These represent potential dredging and disposal sites and are consistent with the problem areas identified on my helicopter tour.
The value engineering study concluded May 4, 2018. The completion of value engineering now allows Corps officials to begin the contracting process for the dredging project. See the video below.
Unconfirmed reports printed elsewhere state that USACE hopes to begin the dredging project during the second week in June.
Footage shot Mark Williford, USACE Galveston Public Affairs Chief
Posted 5/9/2018 by Bob Rehak
Day 253 since Hurricane Harvey