That was my reaction when I read this.
Minnesota-based River Cities is proposing a floating condo community that would be based in Houston.
The developer, which is targeting retirees, is showing a model condo at the Marina Del Sol in Kemah through Feb. 6.
The boat, which will be 600 feet long and called the Marquette, would spend more days in Texas than in any other state, according to the developer, which hopes it will eventually dock at the Bayport cruise terminal or someplace that has “a less commercial feel.”
“While we are in town, we will be looking at the possibilities,” developer David Nelson said. “Especially in the river towns north of the Gulf, the docking location usually puts us right in the middle of town, which is very convenient and usually a fun place to be. Ideally, if we could find a similar place in Houston, we would be very happy, especially since it will be our longest stop of the year — 10 days.”
The boat would cruise the inland waterways along the Gulf coast in the winter and northern rivers within the U.S. in the summer, getting as far north as Minnesota.
I figure the main attraction of something like this – besides shuffleboard on the Lido Deck, of course – would be the fact that since it has no locality, there are no property taxes to pay. I’m just guessing, but it seems logical to me. I for one never underestimate the desire of those with too much money on their hands to maximize their take.
All of that was just an excuse to post this, of course:
I dare you to find something more awesome than that.