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THE WOODLANDS EDITION
VOLUME 12, ISSUE 6 FEB. 18 MARCH 16, 2023
Eye on economic growth
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Development proposed at The Woodlands Mall could add a parking garage and new retail space in its southwestern corner. The existing parking garage, pictured on the right, would be torn down if this proposal moves forward.
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The Woodlands looks to develop destination attractions, grow tax base As The Woodlands approaches its 50th anniversary in 2024, government o cials and businesses hope to carry the township through the next 15-25 years by attracting retail, restaurant and entertainment options to boost its tax base and status as a destination. BY JESSICA SHORTEN With four new faces on the seven-member board of directors, the township and other entities are working toward projects to support more local economic growth. The Woodlands witnessed a 39.4% year-over-year increase in hotel occupancy tax revenue from 2021-22, CONTINUED ON 38
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Conroe ISD prepares for more than 53,000 new homes by 2032
New Housing projections Over the next decade, Population and Survey Analysts is projecting 53,305 newly occupied units within Conroe ISD.
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FROM NICOLE: The year is o to a busy start, with Conroe ISD forming a bond committee to discuss a potential bond election later this year as well as news about opportunities for economic development in The Woodlands. Our cover stories this month look at plans to prepare for growth in CISD as well as plans to potentially expand the township’s retail, restaurant and hotel bases. Be sure to check our Rodeo Guide (see Page 29) to see where and when to catch a ride to the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo this year as well. Nicole Preston, GENERAL MANAGER
FROM VANESSA: A new board of directors in The Woodlands has set economic development as a priority this year, and members will consider strategies to attract more revenue-generating businesses as part of that. Our cover story this month takes a closer look at a proposal for development at The Woodlands Mall as well as what other future economic initiatives could look like. Vanessa Holt, SENIOR EDITOR CORRECTION: Vol. 12, Issue 5 A quote from state Rep. Steve Toth on Page 28 regarding the state of streets in the Tamina community was disputed by Tamina residents as inaccurate. Toth told Community Impact on Jan. 31 the information was obtained secondhand. Community Impact could not substantiate the remarks based on a site visit.
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ultraviolet and spray tan varieties. Customers can book an appointment over the phone or walk in. Glo Sun Spa is located at 26435 Kuykendahl Road, Ste. 750, Tomball. 281-419-3826. www.glosunspa.com 4 Gucci opened at Market Street on Jan. 27 at 9595 Six Pines Drive, Ste. 607, The Woodlands. The boutique spans over 6,500 square feet and features leather goods and accessories, including the Blondie line and Cosmogonie collection. The Woodlands location is the ninth loca- tion in Texas. www.gucci.com 5 Scooter’s Coffee opened Nov. 11 at 24527 Gosling Road, Spring. The drive-thru coffee shop boasts tea, smoothies and blended coffees as well as hot and iced espresso beverages. 832-559-1628. www.scooterscoffee.com 6 Shiner’s Express Car Wash opened its second location at 23216 Kuykendahl Road, Tomball, on Jan. 9, owner Bernie Gieske confirmed via email. Gieske said the car wash offers memberships and family plans for customers who wash their cars more than once a month. 832-429-8604. www.shinerscarwash.com 7 Cafe Express , a Houston-area restau- rant with three locations, opened its fourth location at 3091 College Park Drive, Conroe, on Jan. 30. The restaurant has been around for 35 years in Houston, and all locations still serve original recipes created by founder and chef Robert Del Grande. The menu is com-
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NOW OPEN 1 Sixty Vines Wine & Dine opened on Market Street in The Woodlands on Jan. 23. The wine bar and restaurant offers 50 different wines available from wooden kegs to mimic the vineyard tasting experience. Also on the menu are custom charcuterie boards, pizzas, pastas and seasonal proteins. The restaurant is located at 9595 Six Pines Drive, Ste. 900,
The Woodlands. 346-478-5360. www.sixtyvines.com
open to all skill levels. Customers will experience a 10-round 45-minute fight during class, which is divided between exploring boxing skills and drills, and resistance training. 281-982-1640. www.rumbleboxinggym.com 3 Tanning salon and spa chain Glo Sun Spa officially opened Jan. 3 in Creekside Park West. The salon of- fers a variety of coolsculpting and cryotherapy treatments as well as
2 Rumble Boxing , a group circuit boxing and training studio, held its soft opening in Creekside Park at 26435 Kuykendahl Road, Spring, on Dec. 14. The gym’s grand opening cel- ebration was held Jan. 19-20. Rumble Boxing has 35 studios around the U.S. and internationally, according to a news release. Classes are offered daily and are
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Bosscat Kitchen & Libations opened its location at Market Street in The Woodlands Feb. 9, offering American cuisine and a range of drinks including a selection of whiskey.
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posed of dishes that reflect the European cafe cuisine style. 832-404-2451. www.cafe-express.com 8 Classy Closets , a custom closet, or- ganization and storage design company, opened Feb. 2. The showroom for ser- vices offered by the company is located at 2319 Timberloch Place, Ste. C, The Woodlands. 281-519-2211. www.classyclosets.com COMING SOON 9 Gloria’s Latin Cuisine announced a new location will be built in Shenandoah in 2023. The restaurant specializes in Salvadorian cuisine with variations from other Latin styles and traditions. Gloria’s also offers night-life events that include transforming the bar area into a dance floor and club atmosphere for guests to enjoy. The new location is starting con- struction at 18484 I-45 S., Shenandoah, and is expected to open in winter 2023. www.gloriascuisine.com 10 Surreal Creamery is scheduled to open at 1500 Research Forest Drive, Ste. 175, in 2023, according to a spe- cial-use permit granted by the city of Shenandoah. This store will be its second location in Texas. The ice cream shop is known for its signature Mason jar sundaes. www.surrealcreamery.com 11 Graze Craze will open its sixth location in Texas at 1500 Research Forest Drive, Ste. 110,
Shenandoah. Founded in 2018, Graze Craze offers build-your-own charcuterie boards and boxes as well as catering. The location is slated to open in February. 337-517-9535. www.grazecraze.com 12 True Animal Vet, a new veterinary clinic located at 4524 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, is set to open in March. The business, led by Drs. Lindsay Nicholson and Kathryn Salcetti, will pro- vide full-service primary and urgent vet- erinary care with extended hours, accord- ing to the business. It offers same-day appointments, walk-ins and drop-offs. 281-867-5968. www.trueanimalvet.com RELOCATIONS 13 ABR Houston relocated from Kuykendahl Road in Spring to 8498 Miller Road on the border of The Woodlands and Magnolia. The European car repair shop opened Jan. 1. Owner Alex Knoll said the reason for relocation includes better facility standards and the shop’s proximity to its key demographic. European makes and models include Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi. Knoll said ABR is accepting new cli- entele in the community. 832-797-9114. www.abrhouston.com ANNIVERSARIES 14 Buy the Book , a new and used bookstore in The Woodlands, cel- ebrated its first anniversary on
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FEATURED IMPACT NOW OPEN Bosscat Kitchen & Libations opened its location in The Woodlands on Feb. 9 at Market Street, 9595 Six Pines Drive, Ste. 250, according to Market Street management. The restaurant, which also has a location on Westheimer Road in Houston, offers American comfort food, a seasonal menu, weekend brunch, an extensive whiskey collection and drink menu as well as a happy hour. www.bosscatkitchen.com Feb. 9 at 25162 Grogans Park Drive, The Woodlands. In addition to selling books, the family-owned business holds community events, story times, game nights and book clubs. 832-732-5164. www.buythebook-tx.com NEW OWNERSHIP 15 Woodforest National Bank pur- chased two six-story office buildings in Town Center in The Woodlands at A 1450 Lake Robbins Drive and B 1330 Lake Robbins Drive total- ing 275,000 square feet, accord- ing to a news release from SVN | J. Beard Real Estate–Greater Houston,
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shop o ering a range of fruit avors as well as lattes and milk foam. The Metropark Square store will be located at 8888 Metropark Drive, Shenandoah. www.tbaar.com 4 The Removery , a laser tattoo removal shop, is planning to open at Porto no Shopping Center on Feb. 22. According to the company website, the shop o ers tattoo removal services for both complete removal and removal of a small portion of a tattoo. Porto no Shopping Center is located at 19075 I-45, Shenandoah. FEATURED IMPACT NOW OPEN Freebirds World Burrito opened its newest location in Harper’s Preserve on Jan. 17 o of Hwy 242. “This is our rst of many restaurant openings this year taking place as we continue to expand in the next few years,” stated a news release sent out by the company. The Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber of Commerce o ciated the ribbon- cutting.
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NOW OPEN 1 J.Crew opened a store at Porto- no Shopping Center, 19075 I-45 N., Shenandoah in early February. The store o ers a selection of women’s and men’s clothing, accessories, bags, and shoes. 936-286-3591. www.jcrew.com COMING SOON 2 Kyuramen , located at Metropark
Square, is estimated to open by May, according to Daniel Moon, vice presi- dent of real estate agency Sam Moon Group. Kyuramen is a Japanese ramen restaurant that serves three styles of ramen, according to its web- site. Metropark Square is located at 8888 Metropark Drive, Shenandoah. www.kyuramen.com 3 TBaar , located at Metropark Square, is estimated to open by May, according to Daniel Moon of Sam Moon Group. TBaar is a bubble tea and smoothie
www.removery.com 5 Construction is expected to begin in early 2023 on Community Fieldhouse , an indoor and outdoor sports complex located at 2007 Riley Fuzzel Road, Spring, according to Director of Program- ming Susanne McLeod. Slated to open later in 2023, Community Fieldhouse will feature a patio and restaurant, and it will o er both indoor and outdoor elds and courts for athletic activities, according to McLeod. www. eldhousehouston.com
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February & March events
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CELEBRATE MARDI GRAS THE WOODLANDS CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
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TAKE A RIDE ON A SWAN BOAT RIVA ROW BOAT HOUSE
A Mardi Gras celebration features parades and king cake. 10:30 a.m. $8. The Woodlands Children’s Museum, 4775 W. Panther Creek Drive, Ste. 280, The Woodlands. 281-465-0955. www.woodlandschildrensmuseum.org
The Woodlands Waterway’s swan boats will make their debut for the 2023 season. Ride times begin at 7:30 p.m. $40. Riva Row Boat House, 2101 Riva Row, The Woodlands. 281-210-3965. www.rivaarowboathouse.com
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25 TOUCH A TRUCK WITH THE WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP Truck fans have the chance to get up close with large trucks, including o -road mudders and rst-responder vehicles, at the township’s annual Touch-a-Truck event. 9 a.m.-noon. Free. Rob Fleming Recreation Center parking lot, 6464 Creekside Forest Drive, The Woodlands. 281-519-7348. www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov MARCH 02 DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY Interfaith of The Woodlands will
FEBRUARY 22 HANG WITH THE TOOTH FAIRY The tooth fairy will visit The Woodlands Children’s Museum to celebrate Dental Health Month. 10:30 a.m.-noon. $8 (per ticket). The Woodlands Children’s Museum, 4775 W. Panther Creek Drive, Ste. 280, The Woodlands. 281-465-0955. www.woodlandschildrensmuseum.org 24 ATTEND AN ECONOMIC CONFERENCE The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce is set to host the 37th annual
Economic Outlook Conference, which will feature Bill Ackman, CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, as the keynote speaker. Attendees will hear from economic experts about current events. 7 a.m.-1 p.m. $199 (members), $250 (nonmembers). The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center, 1601 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands. www.woodlandschamber.org 25 SHOW TEAM SPIRIT Children can learn how to show team spirit at a cheer clinic hosted by Maximum Athletics. Ages 5 and older are welcome. 12:30-2 p.m.
$30 (per child). Maximum Athletics, The Woodlands, 28519 Sweet Gum Road, The Woodlands. 281-645-5622. www.maximumathletics.net 25 EAT WAFFLES AND LEARN ABOUT WILLS Weygandt Law will hold a breakfast seminar to discuss the importance of estate planning and common questions surrounding wills. Complimentary wa es will be served. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Weygandt Law Headquarters, 25511 Budde Road, Ste. 1301, The Woodlands. 713-489-5900. www.weygandtlaw.com
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Runners will explore The Woodlands community by foot in the Legacy Capital The Woodlands Marathon. 6:45 a.m. $80-$160. 2099 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands. 281-939-7490. www.thewoodlandsmarathon.com
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cones as the sweet treat. Children ages 6 to 12 must be accompanied by an adult 18 or older. 6-9 p.m. $45 (per person). Texas TreeVentures, 6464 Creekside Forest Drive, The Woodlands. 281-210-2048. www.texastreeventures.com 11 CATCH A BIG ONE The 16th annual Creekwood Fishing Derby, which is sponsored by The Woodlands Professional Fire ghters, is open to all ages. Prizes will be given out for the longest, heaviest and smallest sh caught. Bait will be provided for participants. T-shirts are handed out on a rst-come, rst-served basis. 8-10 a.m. Free. Creekwood Park and Pond, 3882 S. Panther Creek Drive, The Woodlands. 281-519-7348. www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov 11 SUPPORT LOCAL ARTISTS The Woodlands Township hosts Arts in the Park, a spring event featuring local vendors selling original artwork, live onstage entertainment, children’s activities, food trucks and a youth art contest. Submissions into the youth art contest will be on display, and winners will be recognized at the festival. 2-6 p.m. Free. Northshore Park, 2505 Lake Woodlands Drive, The Woodlands. 281-519-7348. www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov 13 THROUGH 17 GET ARTSY DURING SPRING BREAK
host its monthly seniors dance and mixer featuring live music by Texas Ramblers. The dance is open to singles and couples. 6-8 p.m. $5 (suggested donation at door). South County Community Center, 2235 Lake Robbins Road, The Woodlands. 832-615-8234.
The Home and Outdoor Living Show will feature experts in areas such as landscaping.
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WORTH THE TRIP FIND HOME GOODS AND DECOR MARCH 4 5 The fth annual spring Montgomery County Home and Outdoor Living Show will be held the rst weekend of March. Attendees will be able to nd home goods, seasonal decorations, artisan furniture and products. The event will also give attendees an opportunity to meet professionals in home improvement and Cordovan Art School will host a di erent theme of art camp each day during spring break. Session themes include the circus, pirates, sea life and pottery painting. Registration is available for ve-day, full- day or half-day camps as well as for single sessions. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $569 (full day), $369 (half day), $70 (single session). Cordovan Art School, 8000 McBeth Way, Ste. 130, The Woodlands. 281-645-6580. www.cordovanartschool.com 18 BRING A FURRY FRIEND FOR A SWIM The Woodlands Township will host Soggy Doggy Swim Day with crafts, trick competitions and a fetching
landscaping. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. (March 4), 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (March 5). $8 (tickets purchased online), $10 (at the door). The Lone Star Convention and Expo Center, 9055 Airport Road, Conroe. www.texwoodshows.com
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LIVE MUSIC CALENDAR
Live music in and around The Woodlands
CELLAR 24 6700 Woodlands Parkway, The Woodlands 281-419-9966 www.cellar-24.com FEBRUARY 24 Jeremy Parsons, 7 p.m. MARCH 03 Austin Bradshaw, 6 p.m. 10 Duane Dulane, 7 p.m. COMO SOCIAL CLUB 2 Waterway Square Place,The Woodlands 832-839-5435 www.comosocialclub.com FEBRUARY 18 19 Randy Allison, 8 p.m. 23 Cody Terell, 8 p.m. 24 25 Randy Allison, 8 p.m. CONCERT IN THE PARK NORTHSHORE PARK 2505 Lake Woodlands Drive, The Woodlands 281-210-3800 www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov FEBRUARY 26 Samy Jo, 5:30 p.m. MARCH
19 A Sure Thing: Spring Break Fest, 5:30 p.m. DOSEY DOE BIG BARN 25911 I-45 N., Spring 281-367-3774 www.doseydoetickets.com FEBRUARY 18 Texas Flood, 8:30 p.m. 19 Matt Andersen, 7:30 p.m. 22 Jason Eady with Kyle Hutton, 8 p.m. 24 Cory Morrow. 8:30 p.m. 25 The Tejas Brothers, 8:30 p.m. 26 The Highwaymen Live, 7:30 p.m. 27 Haley Reinhart, 8 p.m. MARCH 01 Radney Foster with Kyle Hutton, 8 p.m. 02 Clay Melton, 8:30 p.m. 03 Danielle Nicole, 8:30 p.m. 04 Stick Men featuring members of King Crimson, 8:30 p.m. 05 Al Stewart and The Empty Pockets, 7:30 p.m. 08 Jesse Raub Jr. with Kyle Hutton, 8 p.m. 09 The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, 8:30 p.m. 10 Dale Watson, 8:30 p.m. 11 The PettyBreakers Tom Petty tribute, 8:30 p.m. 16 Mike and The Moonpies, 8:30 p.m. 17 Max & Heather Stalling, 8:30 p.m. 18 Josh Weathers, 8:30 p.m. 19 Texas Hill, 7:30 p.m.
Canadian musician Matt Andersen brings his take on the blues to Dosey Doe Big Barn in February. (Courtesy Matt Andersen)
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24 Cooper Ritz, 6 p.m. 25 J-Walkers, Justin LeBlanc, 6 p.m. MARCH 03 Yelba, 6 p.m. 04 Jimmie Hunter, 6 p.m. 10 Jimmie Hunter, 6 p.m. 11 A.J. Santana, 6 p.m. 17 Cooper Ritz, 6 p.m. 18 Purple Moon, Billy Pope, 6 p.m.
10 Coleton Black, 8 p.m. 11 The Waymores, 8 p.m. 15 Jennifer Alvarado, 7:30 p.m. 16 Cam Bertrand, 8:30 p.m.
18 J-Walkers, Justin LeBlanc, 8 p.m. REFUGE STEAKHOUSE 8540 Creekside Forest Drive, Ste. C800, The Woodlands 832-559-8541 www.refugeinthewoodlands.com FEBRUARY 18 Unique Soul, 6 p.m.
17 Ben Danaher, 8 p.m. 18 Jacob Rice, 8 p.m. FIELDING’S LOCAL KITCHEN + BAR 26400 Kuykendahl Road, The Woodlands
24 Cooper Ritz, 6 p.m. 25 Unique Soul, 6 p.m.
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ONGOING PROJECTS 3 Grogans Mill Road and Research Forest Drive turn lane construction Turn lane improvements at Research Forest Drive and Grogans Mill Road will extend the westbound acceleration lane from southbound Grogans Mill to westbound Research Forest and to extend the westbound Research Forest to northbound Grogans Mill. The project broke ground in January before being temporarily stopped for rain, according to Precinct 2 Commissioner Charlie Riley. Timeline: January-TBD Cost: $240,000 Funding sources: Montgomery County Precinct 2, Texas Department of Transportation 1314 UPCOMING PROJECTS 4 David Memorial Drive extension Right-of-way clearing to extend David Memorial Drive to Hwy. 242 is underway and should be completed by March 1, according to engineer John Bleyl. Bidding for construction on the expansion project should begin in mid-March, with construc- tion starting June 1, Bleyl said. The project will take about 400 calendar days. Timeline: June-TBD Cost: $9.1 million Funding sources: city of Shenandoah, city of Conroe, Montgomery County 5 Robinson Road realignment At the Jan. 23 Oak Ridge North City Council meeting, council members voted to approve easement agreements with Entergy Texas to begin moving utilities to make way for the Robinson Road realign- ment project. The realignment project will go out for bids in fall, and construc- tion could start in November, according to Precinct 3. After Entergy relocates the power poles and moves utility lines underground, other utilities will follow, Director of Public Works James Corn said. Timeline: fall-late 2024 Cost: $6 million Funding sources: city of Oak Ridge North, Montgomery County Precinct 3
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Commissioners could call road bond Montgomery County commissioners will discuss the possibility of calling for a county road bond in 2023, according to Precinct 2 Commissioner Charlie Riley, who said the talks have been sporadic. The last road bond was called in 2015 for $280 million. “We all know we need another road bond,” he said in a Jan. 9 interview. “As far as us sitting down, forming a committee and putting it on the agenda to talk about it, we have not done that yet.” However, Precinct 3 Commissioner James Noack said in an email Jan. 9 he is not aware of bond conversations. “While there are mobility needs across the county, timing is important; so is countywide community support,” he said. “With inflation at a 40-year high, interest rates going through the roof and a recession knocking on the door, I am very skeptical about a bond right now.” Noack said he is concentrating on using what is left of the current budget for transportation projects. “I’m using cash on hand to continue to improve mobility and safety in Precinct 3, and until the community feels comfortable with a bond and the associated tax increase it brings, I’m going to do all I can with the current budget,” he said. Still, Riley said he is hoping county officials start the committee process as early as the first quarter on 2023. The last Montgomery County road bond was called in 2015, when voters approved a $280 million bond package. “It’s not going to be a little road bond,” Riley said. “We can’t do a $280 million road bond again. We have to have a significant road bond to take care of the things we need to get done.”
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Timeline: Dec. 27-January Cost: $212,224 Funding source: Montgomery County Precinct 3 2 Gosling Road bridge construction A joint project between Harris County Pre- cinct 3 and Montgomery County Precinct 3 created two 12-foot lanes in each direction as well as the two additional southbound lanes for a 2,100-foot bridge over Spring Creek. As of Jan. 23, all lanes were open, but officials said occasional lane closures will take place as the contractor com- pletes seeding, striping, signage and other items, such as slope and drainage work. Timeline: December 2021-late 2022 Cost: $9.4 million Funding sources: Montgomery County Precinct 3, Harris County Precinct 3
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TRANSPORTATION TxDOT gathers feedback for I 45 improvement with ongoing study
A NEW LOOK FOR I-45 Three lane designs are under consideration for I-45 from Conroe to Houston. Depending on public feedback, portions of the freeway could undergo full reconstruction.
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1 HOV lane 5 main lanes created using existing shoulder Frontage road unchanged
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The Texas Department of Transportation released and presented ndings from its Planning and Envi- ronmental Linkages study in mid-January for pos- sible future improvements to I-45 from Beltway 8 north to South Loop 336 in Conroe, including a portion that runs through The Woodlands area. The PEL study is currently in Phase 2, which includes public community meetings. Based on the feedback received from the public, TxDOT will then identify and develop more concrete plans to present in a nal public meeting series. “The [PEL] Study for I-45 North in the Houston area enables the community to participate in the transportation decision-making process,” said Emily Black, public information o cer for TxDOT’s Houston region. Spanning 24 miles from Houston to Conroe, TxDOT has come up with three primary alternatives to the current structure of I-45 that vary from restriping to constructing overhead HOV lanes. The options were presented by TxDOT o cials at public meetings Jan. 17 and 19. Additional improvement suggestions included building two direct connectors going from Wood- lands Parkway and Robinson Road to I-45 as well as expanding connecting thoroughfares such as Research Forest, Tamina Road and Woodlands Parkway. These alternatives came from Phase 1 of the study, which took place in 2019 and looked at tra c ows, crash data and connectivity. Growing safety concerns are driving the study, TxDOT o cials said. According to data collected by TxDOT, between 2017 and 2021 there were 16,581 total crashes on I-45 between South Loop 336 and Beltway 8. Of those crashes, 339 were fatal or inca- pacitating and 3,962 involved some kind of serious injury, according to the data.
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Statewide, an average of 151 crashes occurs per 100 million vehicle miles traveled. However, the average along I-45 is well above the statewide average, with the worst section being between the Grand Parkway and FM 1960, which has an average crash rate of 214 per 100 million vehicle miles traveled, according to TxDOT data. Increasing travel times have also been an issue, o cials said. If no improvements are made to I-45, the projected travel time for that same stretch of road will increase from 22 minutes to 52 minutes by 2045, according to TxDOT. Only expanding new lanes or creating elevated HOV lanes are expected to reduce the peak travel times to the 32-43 minute range, according to the data published by TxDOT. Restriping could make lanes narrower and could increase the crash average, according to TxDOT. The ndings from the PEL study are expected to be completed by the end of 2023. “TxDOT will select, with public input, a project or
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