JANUARY 2008 REPORT – THE WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP
It is official, The Town Center Improvement District of Montgomery County, Texas, has officially changed to The Woodlands Township. For a detailed report on the vote and the outcome, click the following link to read an article posted in its entirety from The Woodlands Community Magazine, January 2008 issue. Magazine Article.
November 2007
Construction To Begin Soon On 20 Waterway Avenue (Click here for full story)
New building overlooking Waterway Square to house four restaurants
Construction will soon begin on 20 Waterway Avenue, a new building planned to house four restaurants in The Woodlands Town Center. Designed by Frank Lucas of Baltimore, MD, the building will be bordered by The Woodlands Waterway® to the south, and by Waterway Square to the east. Waterway Square is a one-acre “European styled” plaza with signature fountains that is slated to open in late February, 2008, according to Dan Leverett, vice president of commercial for The Woodlands Development Company.
The 30,000-square-foot building features a distinctive architectural design with a two-story structure on the south side bordering The Waterway and a three-story structure with roof terrace on the north side. The taller structure will also extend further out toward Waterway Square. The main, elevator-served entry in the center of the building will be adjacent to ! Waterway Square and will include public restrooms. Separate interior entries will lead to the four restaurants housed in the new building.
“The design for 20 Waterway Avenue gives the impression of a collection of smaller pieces rather than one large building,” said Frank Lucas. “The shape of the buildings is very articulated, providing various solar orientations and views of The Waterway and the Square. There will also be ‘roofscapes’ on each building that offer interesting views from the taller buildings around the Square, like 24 Waterway Avenue and the planned condominium tower and boutique hotel. The three-story structure will feature a rooftop terrace and the rooftop of the smaller structure will be a ‘low meadow’ with sedum groundcover plantings”.
All four restaurants will be very urban, with entries off the plaza and no back doors. Terraces, balconies and cantilevered decks will provide multiple viewpoints for those dining outdoors.
“20 Waterway Avenue will be the ideal indoor/outdoor environment for dining on Waterway Square,” said Leverett. ! “The design is architecturally significant, and distinctly urban in look and feel. Enjoying a glass of wine on the rooftop deck at 20 Waterway Avenue while watching the fountains dance below in Waterway Square, will be a very memorable experience.”
Negotiations are underway with several restaurants to locate in the new building when it is completed in 2008.
The Woodlands is a 28,000-acre master-planned community located 27 miles north of downtown Houston. It is a project of The Woodlands Development Company, a limited partnership of Morgan Stanley and General Growth Properties, Inc.
OCTOBER 2007 REPORT – NOVEMBER Six (6th) VOTE
All of The Woodlands Associations and the Town Center Improvement District have worked many months to draft a plan to move us forward to self-governance. All of the residents of The Woodlands who are registered to vote have an opportunity to vote for that right in the upcoming election on November 6, 2007.
Attached is the Memorandum of Understanding of all of the vested parties, as well as, schedule “A” the timeline for making it all come together. It’s a fairly easy read – and one that affects all of our futures and residents of this great community. Please take a moment to review the information and do not hesitate to contact me or any of the local Board Members for specific questions or additional information prior to voting day – November 6, 2007.
Answers to frequently asked questions can be found on the informational website www.thewoodlandsdecides.com.
Kemba DeGroot
Sales Training International
1201 Lake Woodlands Drive, Suite 4012
The Woodlands, TX 77380
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Woodlands Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Karen Hoylman |
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| The Woodlands Township Proposed Boundary Map and Metes and Bounds Description |
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New Koi Garden being built on islands in by Waterway Lofts |
Construction will begin on a new Koi pond and garden utilizing the islands across from the Waterway Marriott hotel and the Waterway Lofts. Select this link to view artists renderings of the ponds and garden. |
Trolleys are Running |
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AUGUST 2007 REPORT
The trolleys are running and attached are links to the routes and stops that you can print out.
The hours of operation are daily, 11 AM to 8 PM. Due to construction, the routes may vary a bit for a while, and they will also make stops for pedestrians along the route. Each trolley is ADA compliant.
This is a two-year pilot project and partnership between TCID and Houston-Galveston Area Council, and The (Brazos Transit) District. At the end of the two-year period, organizers will assess ridership data with option for a 3rd year.
Kemba DeGroot
4th of July in Town Center |
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JULY 2007 REPORT - THE WOODLANDS 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION
There is no better place than The Woodlands to celebrate Fourth of July with Concert in The Park, The Pavilion Star Spangled Salute, Fourth of July Parade – this year’s theme, American Patriots, Splash Days at community pools, Red, Hot and Blue Festival and the Fireworks Extravaganza. Celebrating Fourth of July in The Woodlands promises something for everyone!
Check out all of the activities at the Red, Hot and Blue Festival Web site link www.town-center.com/redhotblue/index.cfm
JUNE 2007 REPORT – HURRICANE TECH TIPS
As you are all aware, hurricane season is upon us, and it is forecasted to include some powerful storms for this area.
Most of us have our “home” lists of what to do prior to a major storm, however, many of us will need to secure our business technology files, software and hardware as well.
The following Technology Tips have been provided by The Aldridge Company, a Houston based IT and Internet Services firm. Should you have more questions, you may contact them at 713-403-9150.
- HAVE A PLAN – You may lose people and/or power and/or computers and/or data and/or programs. Have a plan and make sure your staff knows what it is.
- BACK UP your critical data off-site or copy it onto a CD-ROM, floppy disk, data stick, or laptop that you keep with you if you evacuate. Practice back-up and restoration NOW!
- PACK UP YOUR DATA along with your water, flashlight, and batteries.
- PRINT YOUR CONTACTS – all critical information – for important business and personal contacts, in case computer or electric power is unavailable.
- RECORD ALL YOUR PASSWORDS - - Prepare and take your list of user names and passwords for your internet connection, router, modem, PC, network, website, on-line billing accounts, etc. If you find you need to relocate, have that information with you to access from an Internet Café or Public Library.
- SECURE THE HQ and be sure your machines are Log-On password protected, in case you have to leave them behind and don’t want anyone else to get into them.
- TAKE THE DISKS and the license information or codes for all software programs that are critical for your operations, so you can reinstall the programs if you need to change to new hardware.
- UPS GUARD units should be in place – storm or no storm. Plug your computers and monitors into Universal Power Supply (UPS) units to guard against electricity spikes as well as loss of power. A UPS can give you enough time to properly shut down your PC when the power goes out.
- REMOTE SERVER CONTACT – If you store your data off-site, get in touch with your remote server and update their list of Authorized Personnel on your account to include anyone you want to be able to give instructions or to access the equipment.
MAY 2007 REPORT: LOCAL GOVERNANCE
It’s an exciting time for The Woodlands, as there is much going on in the Texas Legislature that affects our future.
The following was recently posted on the Texas Legislature website: SB 2022 was placed on the Senate intent calendar for 05/11/07. SB 20022 is the bill that expands Town Center Improvement District to all of The Woodlands.
The companion bill, HB 4109 was earlier placed on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar for the same date, 05/11/07.
This week may be the day for approval of both, and in that case, they will go to the Governor as HB 4109, since there are very minor differences from SB 2022.
Continue to watch and read the local papers for updates in the legislative process.
April 2007 REPORT: GOOD NEIGHBOR DAY
Good Neighbor Day Loft One - April 21, 2007 |
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The residents of Town Center were invited to a Good Neighbor Day hosted by the Town Center Improvement District Community Relations Committee.
The intent was to bring “community services and resources” to the residents of Town Center. The Community Associations of The Woodlands, Neighborhood Services Department, provided information on how to join The Woodlands Watch – Neighborhood Watch Program. Neighbor-knowing-neighbor is the first step in crime prevention!
The community services were well represented by the Town Center Ambassadors, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, District 6, the Constable’s Office Precinct 3, CIDS Police Department, The Woodlands Fire Department and the Alpha & Omega Mounted Patrol.
Residents had the opportunity to learn about crime prevention, fire prevention, and bike registration, among other safety oriented topics.
Kemba DeGroot
MARCH 2007 REPORT: MOBILITY AND TRANSPORTATION
Many of you feel that the road projects in Montgomery County and our immediate area are ongoing and constant. That is a good thing! Your tax dollars are at work and under the guidance of many dedicated entities. Take a moment to review the attached report and map to help clarify the complex network of projects that are currently underway in our area.
Mobility Plan Mobility Plan Map
FEBRUARY 2007 REPORT: SAVE THE DATE – April 21st – 10 AM – 11:30 AM
TCID Community Relations Committee has scheduled Saturday, April 21st from 10 AM to 11:30 AM to have a Good Neighbor Day for Town Center Residents.
Representatives from the Woodlands Fire Department, Community Associations (Woodlands Watch) and Law Enforcement will be on hand, as well as TCID representatives.
This informal event for Town Center Residents is to meet and ask questions of the various public safety entities. There will be some displays and handouts available.
There is a brief time period when the Sheriff’s Office, District #6 Sergeant, will talk to everyone about crime prevention in the Town Center. Additionally, a representative from the CATW (Woodlands Watch) will talk about their program and how residents can participate.
The event will take place on the front patio of the Loft 1 Building. More details to follow as the time approaches.
JANUARY 2007 REPORT - Governance
The proposed agreement with the City of Houston to forego annexation of The Woodlands has presented TCID with, perhaps, its greatest challenge and opportunity to render a tremendous service to the community, as well as the prospect for radical changes in its traditional structure, functions and services.
Please check the Governance button on this site for ongoing updates and news releases regarding this topic.
NOVEMBER 2006 REPORT:
Lighting of the Doves was a tremendous success in Town Green Park. Santa came by boat and the snow slide was a awesome. Kids young and old stood in a fast moving line for multiple turns at the slide. Starbucks was on hand offering free samples of great blends for the holiday season.
Will Makar (American Idol) performed along with several other artists. A better than good time was had in the packed park.
In other exciting news, The Woodlands Development Company begins construction of a 13 story office and retail building on The Woodlands Waterway.
SEPTEMBER 2006 REPORT and news items.
The Woodlands Development Company Purchases 400 Acre Tract
NEW - HOT OFF THE PRESS!
The 2005 Town Center Improvement District Annual Report is hot off the press and an award winning document it is! It’s full of information regarding economic development, accomplishments and goals for the future.
This publication is the proud recipient of the IEDC 2005 Excellence in Economic Development Honorable Mention. You can request a copy by contacting the TCID office at 281-363-2447.
OTHER NEWS ITEMS FOR September
Brief Time line of Houston Events - Written By Claude Hunter
Timberloch and Six Pines Intersection construction - press release Timberloch will close for 52 days and Six Pines will have two lanes open.
Traffic Counts June traffic count
August Supplement - Traffic Counts
Attached are two documents that provide traffic counts in comparison with previous years. One is in map format and the other is in a table.
AUGUST 2006 REPORT – THE PAVILION, The Woodlands
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Ranks Second in the World for Concert Ticket Sales
According to the July 24, 2006, edition of Pollstar magazine, the concert industry’s leading trade publication, The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion ranked second in its listing of top 50 amphitheaters in the world based on the number of tickets sold during the first six months of 2006. The Pavilion’s ticket sales totaled 138,586 for shows played between January 1 and June 30, 2006, behind the number one amphitheater, Tweeter Center at The Waterfront in Camden, NJ, which sold 196,813 tickets.
So far this season, The Pavilion has had three sold out concerts (15,000+), including Kenny Chesney April 22, Buzzfest XVII June 17, and Rascall Flatts, June 18. Other concerts with attendance over 10,000 include Black Eyed Peas April 8, RBD April 30 and Kid Rock May 6. These acts were also linked in the ranking of the Top 100 Tours in the same issue of Pollstar.
The next few months include performances by Tom Petty August 5, Dave Matthews Band August 18, Counting Crows and Goo Goo Dolls September 7, Tool September 11, Sheryl Crow and John Mayer October 6 and more. There are also several Houston Symphony dates and one Houston Ballet performance.
For more information regarding these and other upcoming events at The Pavilion, visit www.woodlandscenter.org or call 281-363-3300.
JULY 2006 REPORT - THE WOODLANDS TRAFFIC SIGNALS
Commissioner Ed Chance has provided the Mobility Team of SMCWCC the following information on future traffic signals in The Woodlands.
The following 18 committed / In progress signals are located at the following locations and should all be completed within 1-9 months:
- 3 on Grogans Mill at Timberloch,
- 2 on Gosling at Flintridge and
- 4 on
- 7 on
- 1 on Kuykendahl at
- 1 on
The 5 future signals are at the following locations:
- 1 on
- 1 on Six Pines at intersection between the Mall and
- 2 on
- 1 on
JUNE 2006 REPORT – CRIMECAST, The Woodlands
Crime Prevention - Article
By Kimberly Cawthorne
Photos from National Night Out
23 rd Annual National Night Out
August 1, 2006, 5 – 8 PM
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