Mom22Blessings Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Yeah that's my dentist. Dr. Preston Cutbirth. I think he's high up on the Magnolia Chamber of Commerce. I can understand the reason for wanting The Woodlands in the name because its going to be right between Kuykendahl and Research Forest when they push through TW. Alden Bridge is right behind it! There are plenty of businesses NOT in TW that have TW in their name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muralpainter Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 If I were potential business, I would have a huge concern about confusing my location by having a Magnolia name and/or address. We live nearby in Greenfield Forest, and everyone assumes we live near the city of Magnolia. At least the "Woodlands West" name gave a clear indication of the location.I noticed on the map this area has a name "Egypt", however there is another town called Egypt just north of Wharton. Considering the population explosion that we are about to experience in this area, there has to be better name to define this area. How about "Magnolia East"?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 That is a real problem with the area. The 2978 & 1488 area is booming. With Kroger having a Conroe phone number and mailing address and the other 3 corners Magnolia, the area does need its own identity and post office in my opinion. The Home Depot is known as Woodlands West and the First Bank of Conroe branch across the side street is known as the Magnolia branch. It must confuse the heck outta the 911 folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConstructionManagerMAS Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 I drove by the development this evening and noticed that the name has been changed once again, to Westwood Village. At least that makes some sense because most of the parcel was actually an undeveloped part of the Westwood subdivision. I'd have to agree though that there's still an identity crisis. We've lived in the area for ten years and I'm happy with saying I live in "Magnolia". At least there's a city associated with the name. When we first moved here it was sort of referred to as the "Bear Branch" area because of the elementary and junior high school names.In the absence of any overall regulation and zoning I wish the county commissioners took a more active role in steering developers toward appropriate names for areas. But then again, this is "Greater Houston" so what can I expect.As for Starbucks, I wouldn't count them out. They're probably making plans now to put one on the north side and one on the south side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieDidIt Posted January 16, 2007 Author Share Posted January 16, 2007 Well, treeless or not, at least it will bring some essentials closer to those of us in the area. That 30 minute drive up to 45 has really become a drag. However, the area will be built before the roads will. Its going to be a congestion nightmare for sometime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muralpainter Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 I am attempting to restart this thread because the old one was drifting off topic. Please start other threads to discuss trees and dentists. Have any other stores committed to this development? Will the anchor store be a Target or Super Target? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrymc Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Looks like Target, Chili's, Chick-Fil-A, Ross, TH-Max, Petsmart, Office Max, Starbuckshttp://www.regencycenters.com/PropertyDetail.aspx?PID=60024 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 i'm still amazed at how far that is but yet how quickly it is growing. used to be there were only trees and dentists out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom22Blessings Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 when will RF get extended?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muralpainter Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 when will RF get extended?? The official report I have heard is Research Forest will be completed when 1488 goes four lanes. TW has a concern that RF will be a bypass for the 1488 traffic. Already the Stonebridge Church is having problems with people (like me ) knowing the gate code and using their access drive as a shortcut between RF and 1488. See Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieDidIt Posted May 9, 2007 Author Share Posted May 9, 2007 TW has a concern that RF will be a bypass for the 1488 traffic.Good I hope it will be used. Woodlands Parkway needs some relief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody_hawkeye Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 This development will be a starter of a more general development of the 2978 area. It will generate more traffic, especially from TW on 2978. Anyone aware of expansion plans on 2978? I see properties for sale in a boom area. Although Walmart came in with the strategy to compete head-to-head with Target, with an "upscale" store, I expect Target to take some of their business away. Many TW residents in my estimation will elect to go to the new Target over the one in Town Center. Anyone see what is happening with residential development planning along the 2978 corridor? It is difficult to get ones arms around what is happening there for commercial and residential futures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 The project seems to be continuing on without delay. New tenants have been listed such as Officemax, Famous Footwear, Ross, TJ Maxx, Chili's & Chickfila. The Starbucks has been added back on too. I am wondering how they are going to disguise those storage tanks located in the center section of the development. Trees, perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom22Blessings Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 Why has this project stalled? NOTHING has happened there in a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody_hawkeye Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 That is a real problem with the area. The 2978 & 1488 area is booming. With Kroger having a Conroe phone number and mailing address and the other 3 corners Magnolia, the area does need its own identity and post office in my opinion. The Home Depot is known as Woodlands West and the First Bank of Conroe branch across the side street is known as the Magnolia branch. It must confuse the heck outta the 911 folks.1488 and 2978 are political boundaries and like all such boundaries, on one side there will be one political entity and the other side the other. Postal codes change, post office distribution systems change, etc etc. It has always felt strange to be at a boundary where one commercial area is be part of one political and tax authority and right next to it is another. In the end, sales taxes usually turn out to be the same, governed by the state maximum. Zip codes determine post office authority and rarely are new ones added. Of course redistribution of zip codes due to large population changes do occur. It looks like the new village of The Woodlands may have some sort of new post office, but I am not holding my breath. If it is located close to 2978 or Kuykendahl, it could serve a wide area currently serviced by Tomball. Maybe in the particular area you are referencing a country post office for local residents would be helpful. There is a new one of these on Kuykendahl now near Huffmeister but not very well known since it was established just one month ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Anyone aware of expansion plans on 2978?The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will conduct a public meeting (open house format/come and go as you desire) regarding the proposed widening of FM 2978 from FM 1488 to Dobbin Hufsmith Road in Montgomery County. The meeting will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 27, 2007 at the Bear Branch Junior High, 31310 FM 2978 Magnolia, TX 77354. The purpose of this meeting is to present the proposed action, project status, and roadway alternative layouts as well as to listen to public comments and answer questions. TxDOT representatives will be available for informal discussion about the project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Maybe in the particular area you are referencing a country post office for local residents would be helpful. There is a new one of these on Kuykendahl now near Huffmeister but not very well known since it was established just one month ago.Could you elaborate on the country post office? I've never heard of that before. Also cannot figure out where or how Kuykendahl & Huffmeister intersect. Might you be referring to Hufsmith? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom22Blessings Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 I think he means Huffsmith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachanon Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 This development will be a starter of a more general development of the 2978 area. It will generate more traffic, especially from TW on 2978. Anyone aware of expansion plans on 2978? I see properties for sale in a boom area. Although Walmart came in with the strategy to compete head-to-head with Target, with an "upscale" store, I expect Target to take some of their business away. Many TW residents in my estimation will elect to go to the new Target over the one in Town Center. Anyone see what is happening with residential development planning along the 2978 corridor? It is difficult to get ones arms around what is happening there for commercial and residential futures.i checked txdot and the woodlands construction update on their websites and found nothing in the works for widening 2978. it looks like there are several small projects in and around the woodlands and, as you know, the widening of 1488 to 242. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will conduct a public meeting (open house format/come and go as you desire) regarding the proposed widening of FM 2978 from FM 1488 to Dobbin Hufsmith Road in Montgomery County. The meeting will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 27, 2007 at the Bear Branch Junior High, 31310 FM 2978 Magnolia, TX 77354. The purpose of this meeting is to present the proposed action, project status, and roadway alternative layouts as well as to listen to public comments and answer questions. TxDOT representatives will be available for informal discussion about the project.Anyone attend? I had other business come up and prevent me from stopping by.Also, the Magnolia Parkway C of C is reporting that it will be a SuperTarget.Magnoila Parkway C of C on Westwood Village Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy3600 Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 FYITarget and TJ Maxx opened this weekend. It's nice having shops closer to this end of the Woodlands, but I miss the trees that used to be on that land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Arby's will be joining the center soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muralpainter Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Sorry, deleted my meaningless posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Any more trees removed or dentists added lately? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Pizza Hut has picked up one of the pad sites & will be joining the center. Also, just noticed the Radio Shack there the other day as I stopped in OfficeMax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff8201 Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Anyone know what may become of the space behind the Target lot? That corner of Egypt Ln and Research Forest... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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