bachanon Posted August 7, 2005 Author Share Posted August 7, 2005 no, the homefinder center is really an information center. no salepeople. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpringTX Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 "town center" encompasses the mall, market street, the riverway, etc. its borders are i-45 on the east, lake woodlands on the west, woodlands parkway on the south and (i think) lake front circle on the north.also, the population of the woodlands is closer to 90% white (unfortunate imho, but a better percentage than formerly mentioned).next time you visit the woodlands, start out at the homefinder center. it is right off of woodlands parkway, westbound, before you get to grogan's mill. they have huge models of the development and town center and free maps.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I stand corrected. What I was describing as the "town center" is actually the new Market Street area.Maybe the population just SEEMS 98% white. It's a true fact, though, that 97% have had plastic surgery of some kind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bachanon Posted August 18, 2005 Author Share Posted August 18, 2005 "Living Statue" at Market Street An entertainer at Market Street Water Jets at night Seating area at Cold Stone Creamery & Jamba Juice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjb434 Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 Nice pictures. Cool to see everyone outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasboy Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 Some pics of the Woodlands Town CEnter courtesy of Boris @ SSC Can we say bring this to Main Street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kjb434 Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 That's beautiful. Looks like Kingwood is getting theirs also and Sugarland is on their way too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomv Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 Fabulous! Now we don't have to go to Astroworld to get our "Main Street" experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VelvetJ Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 I'm sorry folks but that looks FANTASTIC! I will be making a trip there within the next two weeks to check it out for myself. Look at the details folks. Look at those lighting fixtures, and the placement of some of the lights along the riverway, the landscaping, and direction signs, and the advertisment fixtures on the sidewalks. It's the details that makes this so awesome in my eyes.I hope Houston can take a few lessons from both the Woodland and Sugarland with these projects. Midtown are you watching? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineda Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 I agree that it is beautiful, but on some hot still summer days, the water smelled mighty funky wafting up in between P.F. Changs, Cheesecake Factory, Brio and Rockfish. Also heard recently that Brio and Rockfish not doing too well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 Wow, they even have parking meters like a real downtown would have. I wonder if they work, or are just for show. And who do you pay your fine to if you get a ticket? Sheriff Taylor, over at The Woodlands Town Hall, who doubles as Justice of the Peace Taylor?http://www.mayberry.com/interactive/bio_andy.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjb434 Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 I think they are real. We had a whole thread on them here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 I think they are real. We had a whole thread on them here. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We had a thread on Woodlands parking meters? Musta been a slow week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 I just can't see myself shopping at that fake looking place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachanon Posted August 19, 2005 Author Share Posted August 19, 2005 it's more than just shopping, midtown coog. you have dinner, linger, throw a frisbee, catch a movie, get some coffee. kids are hysterical in the water jets. you run into neighbors, coworkers and that nice lady from the express lane at HEB. also, it's quiet in the middle of market street (except for the sound of people, music and the occasional car alarm). what i mean by quiet is NO freeway noise. it's almost eerie.come visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 I have not been back to The Woodlands since I was laid off by MCI WorldCom in 2001. Our office was on New Trails Drive. I bet I would not even recognize it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieDidIt Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 I just can't see myself shopping at that fake looking place.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I avoid it. If I need to shop and have a great lunch, I go to Uptown. If I want a good dinner without the 2 hour wait, I got to Uptown.But you know, without the market street, there really would be nothing up here. So I'm glad they have it I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachanon Posted August 19, 2005 Author Share Posted August 19, 2005 i think katiedidit compares apples with oranges.i too prefer uptown/in the loop for a certain kind of dining. i don't expect the woodlands to have mark's or americas or backstreet cafe, etc.last thursday, we had reservations at 6:30pm for six people at tommy bahamas. the service and food was excellent, we waited no more than 15 minutes and stayed for over an hour in the park visiting. it was relaxing and uber enjoyable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 seeing how they could have built this in downtown it makes me a little sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasboy Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 I don't know people. Some things don't look rightin dwntwn and some things fit new urbanism ad that is the Woodlands. The two things that I wouldn't mind in downtown from Woodlands Town Center are the Borders and the sidewalk retail aligned with trees. Here are some more shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachanon Posted August 20, 2005 Author Share Posted August 20, 2005 seeing how they could have built this in downtown it makes me a little sick.the demographics are completely different. check out page six of the market street fact sheet.market street fact sheet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 seeing how they could have built this in downtown it makes me a little sick. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Downtown? Are ya kidding me? I went to Market Street once, and for some reason, for me, at least, it has a similar ambiance to Rice Village, except, newer, more "planned", etc. If anything, this should go into the Heights, Midtown, or one of the neighborhoods like that. It just isn't "Downtown-ey" enough. Nice place, though, albeit a tad faux-ish. Yes, please excuse my usage of hyphen-isms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danax Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 it's more than just shopping, midtown coog. you have dinner, linger, throw a frisbee, catch a movie, get some coffee. kids are hysterical in the water jets. you run into neighbors, coworkers and that nice lady from the express lane at HEB. also, it's quiet in the middle of market street (except for the sound of people, music and the occasional car alarm). what i mean by quiet is NO freeway noise. it's almost eerie.come visit.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>The quiet would be nice, but where are the trees? The Woodlands to me means tall pines with everything else as hidden as possible. I'm talking about trees within the shopping area, not surrounding it. Isn't that the theme of the Woodlands? It should be dining and shopping amid the pines. Looks like they either couldn't swing it with this project or just decided not to bother.OK, I don't want this post to be negative because it is definitely a good thing for the residents who now no longer have to get on the freeway to dine etc. but it just looks more like the backlot of 20th Century Fox than the Woodlands. I just think they should be careful not to stray from the original Woodlands feel too much. Better than strip malls and lifestyle centers though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmainguy Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 Man! An Instant Downtown! As far as the demographics go, I did see one black guy as [i'm assuming] paid entertainment. All in all, however, it looks whiter than white to me...somwhat like Disneyland when I was a kid. I'll take my grungy old downtown any day of the week. Each to his own, I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 Pleasant, but a little too sedate and faux for my tastes, though. For those who like visiting malls for entertainment and dinner, this is a huge improvement, though. In a lesser of evils battle, I'd take this over Deerbrook, Willowbrook or Katy Mills anyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpringTX Posted August 21, 2005 Share Posted August 21, 2005 I don't think the suburbs needs to be downtown. Some of us like things clean, plastic, and shallow. I say that in semi-seriousness. Let the surburbs be the suburbs. Downtown isn't far away if you want to experience both. I think most Houston residents get to experience both inner-city city and suburbs on a semi-regular basis. We're talking about only a 30-minute drive from one to the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachanon Posted February 6, 2006 Author Share Posted February 6, 2006 (edited) Construction Underway on Three New Buildings in Town Center Three new buildings totaling 36,123 square feet are under construction in The Woodlands Town Center near The Woodlands Waterway Edited February 6, 2006 by bachanon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Looks and sounds pretty nice. Cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PureAuteur Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 I went to eat at Sweet Tomatoes not too long ago in the Woodlands, and driving up to it, I noticed how much things had changed even in the last 2 years. One thing that bothers me is that now that the Waterway has been developed, the mall seems out of place. It was a really nice mall during the late 90s and early 00s, but it seems like indoor malls are starting to become obsolete. Also, it just doesn't look approriate next to the Waterway, but other than that, the Woodlands is designed almost perfectly.I'm wondering if maybe it will get redeveloped eventually once more mixed use buildings go up and the area begins to urbanize. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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