diamond days

Former Houston City Club gets massive makeover in Greenway Plaza, including rooftop resort

A beloved and venerable Houston gym in Greenway Plaza is getting a major facelift, courtesy of a major national player. The former Houston City Club will now be known as Life Time Greenway Diamond Signature Club, following a massive, $34 million renovation and expansion.

The new athletic resort, the tenth in Houston, will open Monday, October 28 at 4 am.

Life Time purchased the Greenway Plaza space in 2017 and began work in 2018 on the transformation, which includes a rooftop pool deck—a first in the Houston market—on top of the existing parking structure with a LifeCafe and bar inside.

In total, the new space covers 150,000 square feet. For serious athletic types, a new “LT Recovery zone” will occupy 3,000 square feet complete with a dedicated space for athletic performance featuring metabolic assessments, nutrition coaching, sports and athletic treatments, and chiropractic and physical therapy care, according to a release.

Highlights provided to CultureMap of the more than $34 million Diamond Signature Club include:

A 54,000-square-foot “outdoor oasis.”
Dedicated studios for exclusive group fitness, cycle, yoga and Pilates programming; one-on-one personal training and small group Barre Fusion Training.
More than 300 pieces of cardiovascular and resistance training equipment.
Two full-size basketball courts with Ultimate Hoops leagues and skills training.
An outdoor aquatic center featuring leisure and lap pools and resort-style seating.
A dedicated Kids Academy, for kids ages three months to 11 years old.
A dedicated work space featuring desks, tables and areas for those who want to work before or after their workouts.
LifeCafe, a nutrition-focused, fast-casual restaurant featuring a full menu, Meals to Go and grab-and-go assortments, proprietary nutritional supplements, and more.
Run Club, which offers training programs for help personal running goals.
LifeSpa, a full-service salon and spa for hair, body, and nails.
Dressing rooms with whirlpools, saunas, and a steam room.

Will the rooftop deck see the busy Greenway Plaza office crowd sunning themselves during their lunch break? Time will tell, but the new gym is sure to be a hit in the 'hood.

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Life Time Greenway Signature Diamond Club, 1 City Club Dr. For information, call 281-916-7300 or get details online.

The rooftop lap pool.

Photo courtesy of Life Time

The rooftop lap pool.

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Helping hand

ExxonMobil donates $3 million to Houston nonprofit that feeds hungry kids

Courtesy of Kids’ Meals

The 50,000-square-foot building will triple the size of Kids' Meals' headquarters.

At its annual Harvest Luncheon last week, Kids’ Meals, a a nonprofit combatting childhood food insecurity and hunger, received a huge boost: a $3 million gift from ExxonMobil. The gift makes a milestone for the organization.

“We are incredibly grateful to ExxonMobil for the generous $3 million donation, which is the largest corporate donation Kids’ Meals has ever received, both in size and in impact,” CEO Beth Harp said in a statement.

The nonprofit will use the gift toward its new campus, a 50,000-square-foot facility in Spring Branch. Kids’ Meals broke ground on the project in June.

The new building will nearly triple the size of its current headquarters, further helping Kids’ Meals achieve its goal of serving 26,000 children each weekday by 2031. The organization currently serves over 9,000 children every weekday through its 18,500-square-foot headquarters in Garden Oaks. The new building will carry Exxon-Mobil’s name.

“In establishing the Kids’ Meals ExxonMobil Campus, we will be able to expand our programs, reach more children in need, and make a lasting impact on the lives of countless families in the Houston area,” said Harp. “Together, we’re feeding the future and providing hope.”

Founded in 2006, Kids’ Meals serves children ages five and under, and is the only organization in the country that delivers free, healthy meals to the doorsteps of Houston’s hungriest children. Since its inception, the organization has delivered more than 14 million meals to children in 56 Houston-area zip codes. After delivering a record-breaking 2.4 million meals in 2023, the nonprofit is on track to deliver 2.7 million meals in 2024.

The Harvest Luncheon is the nonprofit’s biggest event of the year. The event raises funds to provide more than 500,000 meals for preschool-aged children. Houston Mayor John Whitmire’s daughters, Sarah and Whitney, chaired the event. Best-selling author Bob Goff served as keynote speaker.

Courtesy of Kids’ Meals

The 50,000-square-foot building will triple the size of Kids' Meals' headquarters.

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diamond days

Former Houston City Club gets massive makeover in Greenway Plaza, including rooftop resort

The rooftop lap pool.

Helping hand

ExxonMobil donates $3 million to Houston nonprofit that feeds hungry kids

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