The Woodlands Waterway

Double L · #1 Posted: **Jan 28, 2012, 10:42 PM**

Have any of you been to The Woodlands Waterway before? I'm really liking it, I think it's one of the best neighborhoods in Houston and one of the top ten best New Urbanism projects in the United States. Dare I say it...I like it better than Discovery Green and Downtown.

llamaorama · #2 Posted: **Feb 11, 2012, 4:16 AM**

The fake trolley bus is better than the boat, just fyi. It even has its own road, so its like a mini BRT system

It actually seems useful as transit too, going to the grocery store, library, etc. If people in The Woodlands actually needed public transportation it wouldn't be such a bad service. If only they could get some normal less cheesy looking buses, with better seating than the varnished wood benches and multiple doors if ridership picks up following the buildout of all those towers on the western end. Perhaps like the Denver transit mall, which has those electric/LNG buses(they are very quiet and don't smell) with 3 sets of doors.

Double L · #3 Posted: **Feb 11, 2012, 2:14 PM**

I drive the Water taxi's. They aren't there for transportation. That's why they're $6.00 a ticket. They're there to be a tour of the Waterway and say what you will about the trolleys but they're free.

urbanactivist · #4 Posted: **Feb 13, 2012, 2:53 PM**

High brow cheesy-ness aside, The Woodlands Waterway is really quite excellent from a planning perspective. Lots to build on as more infill and businesses come that way. I'm thoroughly convinced that The Woodlands will have the next "true CBD" in our area. The prevailing question is, can it handle having the diversity and eventually the problems that come with being a true downtown?? Right now, I'd say No because they haven't developed the service infrastructure necessary to maintain the area.

stranger · #5 Posted: **Mar 13, 2012, 6:37 PM**

Then I'm assuming you guys have seen this?

Anadarko Building New Office Tower

Anadarko Petroleum Corp. has announced plans to construct a 31-story office building next to its headquarters in The Woodlands to accommodate planned growth.

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I'm guessing that additional housing and retail will come along with this.

KevinFromTexas · #6 Posted: **Jul 23, 2012, 11:36 PM**

This isn't for the Waterway, and I'm not even sure where it is in relation to the Waterway, but it's in The Woodlands.

http://impactnews.com/articles/woodl...nds/index.html

Quote:

Updated: Woodlands Development Company announces 66-acre mixed-use development on Lake Woodlands

by Brian Walzel
July 18, 2012

Courtesy The Woodlands Development Company

Updated at 5:25 p.m. to include additional comments from Paul Layne and more details about the Hughes Landing development.

The Woodlands Development Company today announced details of its latest project, a 66-acre mixed-use development to be located on the eastern portion of Lake Woodlands, just north of the East Shore community.

Hughes Landing will include up to eight office buildings, a boutique hotel, retail and entertainment venues, high-end specialty stores and multi-family residential housing.

Double L · #7 Posted: **Jul 31, 2012, 1:27 AM**

It's on Lake Woodlands, The Waterway ends at and flows into Lake Woodlands.

Double L · #8 Posted: **Jul 31, 2012, 6:02 AM**

BTW, Sarah Palin gave a speech on the Waterway last week.

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photoLith · #9 Posted: **Aug 4, 2012, 10:07 PM**

^
Eeeeew.

urbanactivist · #10 Posted: **Aug 7, 2012, 5:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by photoLith

^
Eeeeew.

#SarahFAILin

diskojoe · #11 Posted: **Aug 16, 2012, 11:02 PM**

I went to a concert the other day ago out there and was surprised out how good it looks now. Sucks that its sooooooooo far away from anything. Would be kind of okay if you could find a job out there. but it really lacks that bit of grit that needed to give it authenticity.