BY NICHAELA SHAHEEN
Diving deeper
Looking ahead
and what the needs were, we were then given some exibility in that time frame,” she said. “But then afterwards, we probably put another $200,000 into infrastructure planning on our own to help support the city in commercial infrastruc- ture expansion and what that’s going to look like.” Steele said the city is expecting to see a spike in development once the moratorium is lifted. Colvin said he also expects a strong return to growth. “Magnolia’s leadership has laid the groundwork for expanded water infrastructure, and as that capacity comes online, it will open doors for renewed activity,” Colvin said. Colvin also said the chamber committee is working with both the city and county to ensure the workforce and infrastructure are in place to support new opportunities. “Our goal is to help facilitate growth that enhances quality of life and reinforces Magnolia’s identity as a great place to live and work,” Colvin said.
Magnolia’s moratorium may have paused development, but it also gave city leaders space to rethink how growth is supported, and what that growth should look like, said Rachel Steele, executive director of Magnolia Economic Develop- ment Corp. “Just because the moratorium is lifting doesn’t mean we stop planning and putting safeguards in place so that we don’t repeat what we experi- enced,” Steele said. Since the moratorium began, the city has expanded from three to ve operational water wells, with two more nearing completion. Once all are online, the city’s total well capacity will exceed 5,500 gallons per minute, enough to support about 9,200 customers, Robertson said. The MEDC has also played a role, investing nearly $1 million in a temporary water system during the early months of the moratorium to help keep key commercial projects moving, Steele said. “Then once the city could assess where it was
Robertson said the city has already secured land for a fth water plant and is currently looking for land to acquire to accommodate a sixth water plant in the future to support growth and avoid water capacity setbacks. Robertson also said that the city is looking to start and nish construction on Water Plants No. 5 and 6 within the next three years.
Magnolia’s growth
Lowe's opened May 9 Texas Roadhouse anticipated to open in the fall 2 new water plants are expected to be added by 2027 46.3% population increase in the city between 2018-23
SOURCES: CITY OF MAGNOLIA, U.S. CENSUS BUREAU COMMUNITY IMPACT
HEAR EVERY CONVERSATION UNDER THE TEXAS SUN.
Your Clark Hearing Team
MAGNOLIA 32731 Egypt Lane, Ste. 701 Magnolia, TX 77354 MONTGOMERY 16145 Highway 105 W. Ste. 300 Montgomery, TX 77356 (832) 482-2571 • Call TODAY to schedule your consultation! Leading the way to Better Hearing Full Service Hearing Aid & Hearing Protection Provider THE WOODLANDS 19221 I-45 South Ste. 140 Shenandoah, TX 77385 TOMBALL 425 Holderrieth Blvd, Ste. 116 Tomball, TX 77375
17
TOMBALL MAGNOLIA EDITION
Powered by FlippingBook