The fast-growing community known as The Woodlands proves that a prosperous city doesn't have to be a concrete jungle.
No matter what sort of new and exciting developments are arising in The Woodlands, the primary focus will always be on the preservation of green space. Upon completion, over 8,000 acres of the settlement will remain undeveloped, with over 90 parks, 12 swimming pools, and 135 miles of hike and bike trails allowing residents to enjoy every bit of shade, every change of season, and every gentle breeze rustling through the leaves. However, a community does not survive on trees and grocery stores alone. Since 1992, the non-for-profit Woodlands Community Service Corporation, currently doing business as The Community Associations of the Woodlands, has been bringing the unincorporated settlement such vital services as police and fire departments, trash and recycling pick-up, and public area maintenance. This unique form of government is made up of a board of directors representing each of the villages’ Community Associations, as well as the developer. Funding is provided by the communities themselves, as property owners have agreed to pay for their municipal services. This form of teamwork is part of what keeps The Woodlands healthy and growing.
In addition to the work of the Community Associations, the Texas Legislature has also lent a helping hand by founding The Woodlands Town Center Improvement District in 1993. Known as the TCID, this local government agency fosters both the economic and social development of The Woodlands while at the same time preserving the qualities that make it a unique place to call home. A one-percent sales tax collected by local businesses helps fund The Woodlands existence, as well as a seven-percent tax collected from hotels in the area. The funds collected by the TCID from these taxes helped to build the Woodlands Waterway Convention Center, and, vitally important to the music fans of nearby Houston as well as to the Woodlands locals, to expand the seating capacity of the popular Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion to 17,000.
The Woodlands is indeed a popular destination for fans of world-famous musical acts such as The Dave Matthews Band and Houston’s own Destiny’s Child, drawing millions of concertgoers to the area each year. A playground for sports and outdoors enthusiasts as well, The Woodlands is home to a number of Signature golf courses. The Woodlands is world-renowned for its 6 golf courses, having hosted the Shell Houston Open for 17 years. Some of the game’s greatest players- Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, and Tom Fazio, have designed Signature golf courses for the community, the only in the nation to boast courses designed by all four. Over the past 40 years, Mitchell’s original plot of land has grown to include 23,000 homes, 6,700 apartments and town homes, and over 1,100 businesses, including fashionable shops, world-class dining and an exciting nightlife. This oasis of culture and community continues to flourish within a forest of robust, verdant Texas trees. Thanks to the hard work and devotion of the people who call The Woodlands home, this impressive symbiotic relationship of nature and culture will continue to thrive for years to come.
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