Project in Progress

St. Luke’s United Methodist Gethsemane Community Center / Houston, Texas

Composed of over 300 tons of steel, the new two-story, 55,000-SF center designed by Jackson & Ryan architects has reached its topping out milestone. To celebrate this exciting event, Bellows hosted a luncheon recognizing the project reaching over 36,000 hours worked without a lost time accident. Laura Bellows, CEO and Chairman; Erick Padilla, Bellows Director of Safety; and Ryan Villarreal, Director of St. Luke’s UMC Community Center spoke and thanked the team.

Aside from the steel, this building will feature a unique combination of finishes. The exterior alone has brick, plaster, two types of metal panels, hardie board, and two types of window systems. Inside, there are three main zones used by different tenants, each requiring their own signature layout and finishes while still complementing the overall cohesive feel.

When complete, the facility will serve as a community center for youth and their families in southwest Houston. The social services networking nonprofit Connect Community will be headquartered in the new community center where workforce training program PX Project will also open a classroom kitchen and cafe. Legacy Community Healthcare will have a clinic at the facility where it will serve uninsured and underinsured neighbors, with a focus on teens and young adults.

The faith-based, nonprofit Houston reVision will also have offices in the community center as well as offer a soccer program.The motto of the new campus is: “Where hope has an address” and we are humbled to build this significant project for such a deserving community.