My wife and I are very interested in Southern Trails, one of the newer master-planned communities along the Hwy 288 corridor, just west of 288 off FM 518. The builders seem to be some of the best, including Newmark, Ashton Woods, David Weekly, Imperial, Trendmaker, and Trophy, and and the location seems great too (only 1.5 miles from 288 and the soon-to-come Pearland Towncenter), and not too close to the Blue Ridge landfill - which lies approx. 2 miles northwest, along the west side of FM 521. (Sidebar: The close proximity of the landfill to the final phases of Shadowcreek Ranch is the main reason we elected not to build there.) We checked the mileage from Southern Trails to the Texas Medical Center, and it is only 12.5 miles. You can't beat that if you work there (which we both do). The early phases are almost built out, but Ashton Woods still has a dozen or so lots available in the section near the main entrance, with a price range of $200K-250K. I would appreciate any comments any of you have about Southern Trails and/or Ashton Woods. Ashton Woods is the builder we would probably be contracting with for our home, since Weekly has closed out there and Newmark is located too far back in the complex. Thanks!