Demolition begins on Long Point flea market; new homes to come

Chris Weekley, Division President of David Weekley Homes and Council Member Brenda Stardig, District A, walk at the site of the redevelopment of Long Point during a demolition ceremony at the future home of the Village at Spring Branch community in Houston on Wednesday, October 29, 2014. less Chris Weekley, Division President of David Weekley Homes and Council Member Brenda Stardig, District A, walk at the site of the redevelopment of Long Point during a demolition ceremony at the future home of the ... more Photo: Staff Photo By Alan Warren Photo: Staff Photo By Alan Warren Image 1 of / 12 Caption Close Demolition begins on Long Point flea market; new homes to come 1 / 12 Back to Gallery

Houston City Council Member Brenda Stardig joined together with officials from David Weekley Homes and other Spring Branch residents to rejoice as demolition began on the Long Point flea market in order for new luxury homes to be built.

Once home to a K-Mart, the 12-acre retail property at Long Point Road and Hillendahl Blvd. was purchased by David Weekley Homes for development of 100 new homes. The project is called the Village at Spring Branch.

“I used to chase my mom around here in the old K-Mart for blue light specials,” Stardig said, remembering her days growing up in Spring Branch. She said the home development would aid in efforts to revitalize the community. “This will help bring the middle income back to Spring Branch.”

The flea market shopping center become a source of criminal mischief to Spring Branch as of late.

David Weekley Homes plans to finish The Village at Spring Branch by spring 2015, with purchases happening by fall 2015. Ranging from 1,800 to 3,800 square-feet, products will be priced between $400,00 and $700,000. Product types include townhomes and larger styles, such as garden and patio homes. Residents will have several amenities as well, such as a pool and cabana.

Chris Weekley, president of David Weekley homes, said several factors that make Spring Branch attractive are Spring Branch ISD schools and proximity to Houston’s commercial areas.

Two adjacent developments by David Weekley Homes include 35-home Moritz Park to the West and 33-home Lynnview Manor to the East.

David Weekley Homes hopes to build about 200 additional homes in Spring Branch,. These sites have yet to be revealed to the public.

“We’ll be excited to talk about those — the vast majority being in urban blighted areas,” Weekley said.

Ridgecrest resident Weldon Tiedt showed up to see the groundbreaking, and is excited for what is coming to the area. He’s lived in Spring Banch for 54 years, raising four kids there.

“When I moved here it was all farm land,” Tiedt said. He’s also vice president of the Ridgecrest City Club. “The flea market was a headache. These homes will be a great improvement to the community — a big step forward.”