D Miller

Longhorn and Olive Garden pulled out.. don't ask me how I know.. 

Ok, I won't.  That's weird though.  Both are listed on the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation website.  Neither was overly exciting, would just be nice to have a few more options around that area.

It's the same thing every other community is getting right off the highway(s).  Chain restaurants, typical box stores and fast food places.  Not sure what you could expect to be put in there, but it's the fairly typical "shopping center" that everyone else gets.   At least once it's finished there will be an Academy and new movie theater that serves food.

You're going to have to wait another 5 to 10 years for Bridgeland to start building out their "town center", which will be huge (approximately 20% of their land space), to get something a bit more upscale or unique.  Towne Lake's "town center" should have some nice offerings once finished in the next couple years.  I heard they are getting some higher end restaurants that the area is sorely lacking.

Chic Fil A is under construction (near completion) and the land has been cleared for the McDonald's.   I think the Olive Garden and Longhorn Steakhouse construction will start in a couple months (if not sooner).

Along 290 Frontage Road:

Bank of America (currently under construction)

Chase Bank

Taco Bell (currently under construction)

Chick Fil A

Whataburger

Jack in the Box

Olive Garden

Longhorn Steakhouse

2 open parcels similar size to Olive Garden and Longhorn Steakhouse

Shopping Center:

Kohl's

Party City

Star Cinema

Petco

Joann's

Ulta

Old Navy

Buy Buy Baby

HomeGoods

Academy