Meridiana is a

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. It is partially located in

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, and some future sections will be located in Manvel. Rise Communities LLC is the developer of the community. The community is scheduled to have 5,500 houses on of land.

History

Its groundbreaking was scheduled for April 10, 2015. Its grand opening was scheduled for March 25 and 26, 2017.

Composition

It is in proximity to the intersection of

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and

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, with the community located south of Highway 6. It is south of

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, and the distance from

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is about . Sections of Meridiana Phase 1 are in

, and future phases are also scheduled to be within the city of Manvel. The Meridiana Tower is the tallest structure in the community.

Education

The

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operates public schools serving Meridiana. Schools with Meridiana in their attendance boundaries include Meridiana Elementary School in Iowa Colony, Jackie Doucet Caffey Junior High School in Manvel, and Iowa Colony High School in Iowa Colony. Previously the secondary schools serving Meridiana were E.C Mason Elementary School, Manvel Junior High School, and

Manvel High School Manvel High School is a public high school located along Texas State Highway 6 in the city of Manvel, Texas, USA. It is a part of the Alvin Independent School District located in northern Brazoria County. In 2017, the school was rated " Met Stand ...

, all in Manvel. Meridiana Elementary was built to serve Meridiana. Rise Communities partnered with the school district to facilitate the school's development. The construction began in June 2015. Its building has two stories.Construction starts on Meridiana Elementary School
(press release). Meridiana at ''

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''. June 15, 2015. Retrieved on May 7, 2017. Meridiana Elementary was scheduled to open in 2016.

Parks and recreation

There is a recreation center, adjacent to Meridiana Elementary, that includes a conservatory, an outdoor play area and fishing area, a cafe, an amphitheater, swimming facilities, and a fitness center.

References

External links

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