Howard Hughes Corporation - Houston Information

Opened in 1974, The Woodlands is a 28,000-acre, forested community where people live, work, play and learn as families and companies. Located 27 miles north of downtown Houston on I-45, it encompasses nine residential villages, commercial centers, a resort and conference center, a luxury hotel and convention center, additional upscale hotels, hospitals and health care facilities, and exceptional shopping, dining, entertainment and recreational amenities. Throughout its 43-year history, The Woodlands has led the way among master-planned communities that practice environmental preservation. Of the 28,000 acres in The Woodlands, 7,635 acres are now devoted to green space in parks, golf courses and greenbelts. Nearly 8,000 acres (28%) will remain undeveloped green space at build-out. The Woodlands is one of the best-selling master-planned communities in Texas and the nation. The community has nearly 116,000 residents. More than 20 homebuilders are building new homes in The Woodlands. The community features a large selection of new homes and multifamily residences. A total of 2,158 businesses and corporations have found a home in The Woodlands with a workforce of approximately 64,365 employees. Situated along 200-acre Lake Woodlands, Hughes Landing is a premier “lifestyle intersection” which features a mixture of upscale restaurants; popular retailers including a specialty grocer; One Lakes Edge, luxurious multifamily residences; entertainment venues; multiple Class A office buildings; and a full-service Embassy Suites by Hilton for business and leisure travelers . The Blue Fish, California Pizza Kitchen, Del Frisco’s Grille, Escalante’s Fine Tex-Mex & Tequila, Fogo de Chão, Local Pour and Truluck's are situated in Restaurant Row with the Broken Barrel adjacent to the other establishments. Retailers include 18|8 Fine Men’s Salons, Beauty Salon, Cadence Bank, Fleet Feet Sports, Focus Optical, Fred Astaire Dance Studio, ivivva, KB Kasuals, Kriser’s Natural Pet, L'Atelier de Beaute, Macaron by Patisse, Norton Ditto, Pier 1 Imports, Pure Barre, RIDE Indoor Cycling, Starbucks, Sweet Frozen Bar, Venetian Nail Spa, Vide Bella, vomFASS and Whole Foods Market® .