Development surges in Valley Ranch From the cover
New Valley Ranch offerings Entertainment District Town Center
What’s changed
Annual visitors to Valley Ranch Town Center have increased by 3.2 million in the last five years.
Wattson said much of the recent activity at Valley Ranch has been within the 138-acre Entertainment District, located north of Valley Ranch Town Center. In addition to Hope Media Group’s global headquarters, Lumos—an entertainment venue—opened Oct. 2. “[Valley Ranch] is just truly a vibrant place, and so there’s a lot of activity and a lot of interaction with the local community,” Hope Media Group CEO Joe Paulo said. Additionally, EMCID’s convention center is slated to open in late 2026. “The convention center will be a driver of revenue to the area,” said Kelley Mattlage, EMCID’s vice president and chief communications officer. “More people have jobs, businesses expand or new businesses come in, and then the local community has more opportunities.” Wattson said the district will eventually include an outdoor amphitheater at The Hill and Yard 99—a three-restaurant concept being designed. Meanwhile, Valley Ranch Town Center welcomed several new businesses this year, and at least four more are expected to open by next summer. “When there is an opportunity for a tenant to get into [Valley Ranch] Town Center, we don’t lack the amount of people that are interested,” Wattson said.
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5 Lumos • Opened Oct. 2 6 Books-A-Million • Opened Nov. 20 D-Bat Valley Ranch • Opened in August Coming soon 7 The Kebob Stop • Opening in fall 2025
8 Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux • Opening in late spring 2026 9 Wells Fargo • Opening in July 2026 10 Starbucks • Opening in summer 2026 11 The Hill outdoor amphitheater • Opening TBD 12 EMCID convention center • Opening in late 2026 SOURCES: TEXAS COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE, THE SIGNORELLI CO., INDIVIDUAL BUSINESSES/ COMMUNITY IMPACT
Now open 1 Memorial Hermann Medical Group-Valley Ranch • Opened in January 2 Level T • Opened in mid-April 3 Hope Media Group & Citizens Coffee Shop • Opened in June 4 Havertys Furniture • Opened Oct. 17
Keep in mind
Put in perspective
Montgomery County will be working with the Texas Department of Transportation to build two ramps connecting the Grand Parkway’s main lanes and frontage roads near Valley Ranch Town Center. The ramps are expected to improve traffic flow in the area, a spokesperson with Montgomery County Precinct 4 confirmed Nov. 6. The $5.8 million project will include a one-lane westbound exit ramp and a one-lane eastbound entrance ramp located along the Grand Parkway’s Segment G between where the roadway intersects with Valley Ranch Parkway and Hwy. 59. Project bidding is expected to kick off in September 2027, TxDOT Public Informa- tion Officer Leo Flores said via email Nov. 5. Esther Burchert, a resident of the Tavola neighborhood, said she has heard some people complain about an increase in traffic due to the growth in Valley Ranch, but she feels that the change is an overall positive for the community.
Valley Ranch sales tax revenue
Grand Parkway ramps Entrance and exit ramps along the Grand Parkway will be added near Valley Ranch Town Center.
EMCID collects sales tax from Economic Development Zone 1, which covers Valley Ranch.
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“I guess it’s growing pains—trying to get used to all the influx of people and all the traffic,” Burchert said. “But for the most part, I hear a lot of positives from everybody. They like having things close by. … Convenience seems to be a big thing for a lot of people here.”
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