Author: Clayton Garrett

Clayton Garrett is founding partner of Meristem Communities, a Houston-based real estate development firm committed to creating Places for People™ with mindful, small batch developments. He’s a member of ULI’s Residential Neighborhood Development Council, Blue Flight and most recently contributed to the 2018 ULI publication,Agrihoods: Cultivating Best Practices.

Articles by Clayton Garrett

• Past Meets Progress: Indigo’s Innovative Take on the Future of Community Building
  Published on September 11, 2023 inDevelopment
  Just outside of Houston, a development of the future is emerging—but it is probably not what you think. Instead of flying cars and sky-scraping utopias, this version of Tomorrowland has its roots firmly and sustainably planted in days gone by. With phase one currently under construction and new model homes, shops, and an urban farm set to open in early 2024, Indigo will feature a connected village of retail, small businesses, residential living, and outdoor spaces, with a 12-acre (4.85 ha) town center that draws inspiration from traditional Main Streets where buildings are at a human-scale and encourage interaction.