Growing Gosling From the cover
The big picture
Gosling Road developments
GeoSouthern Operations Harris County MUD 387
Gosling Oaks
Work began on a number of residential and commercial developments along Gosling Road in late 2022 from Panther Creek Drive to the Grand Parkway. Some of the bigger developments include: • A 60-acre oil and gas development owned by GeoSouthern Development • Gosling Oaks: a 55-acre residential and retail development • South Gosling Park: 208-acre township amenity The Gosling Oaks development aims to bring nearly 400 multifamily units and over 100,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space to 100 acres of land on Gosling Road, according to Harris County property records and developer data. “Gosling has become more and more advantageous as the residential homes have become developed and built over the last several years, [and] new retail developments along Gosling,” Knagg said. “Retail typically follows rooftops.” These projects along Gosling Road exist just outside the boundaries of The Woodlands Township and within Harris County. Township ocials said the township and Montgomery County therefore have minimal ability to manage
South Gosling Park tract
The 55-acre Gosling Oaks development will be a mixture of residential, commercial and retail space.
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development opportunities along the borders of The Woodlands. Some Creekside Park residents have expressed dissatisfaction due to the loss of trees and increase in noise pollution as a result of development. Marcus Allen, who lives alongside the GeoSouthern development, went before the township board on several occasions in June regarding the issue, which prompted the township to plant additional trees protecting current homes in the area.
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SOURCES: MONTGOMERY COUNTY, HARRIS COUNTY COMMUNITY IMPACT
A closer look
Other projects
Alongside the commercial and retail development on Gosling Road rests land for a new park planned within The Woodlands. The 208- acre tract of land was donated to The Woodlands Township in July by real estate development company Howard Hughes as part of the agreement which gave the township full control of The Woodlands Waterway. Township Chief Operating Ocer Chris Nunes said the township is waiting on Harris County to complete a review of the topographic studies, which were completed in February. Until then, no development can proceed.
Gosling Oaks, a major residential development e ort east of Gosling Road near West Rayford Road belongs to Nate Newman, CEO of Newman Commercial Real Estate. The 55-acre parcel will provide retail, restaurant and residential properties next to each other to create a full-service style community, he said. “This will be a true mixed-use development with an emphasis on experiential placemaking,” Newman said. “This development will be a major regional draw and will serve as a vibrant anchor.” Newman said he expects the retail development area to serve as a major draw for the area, a sentiment shared by Knagg, who said commercial properties along Gosling have been areas of high activity. “It’s positioned to be a retail corridor. The majority of commercial development has been retail focused,” Knagg said.
Gosling Oaks
Commercial
Residential
Commercial building breakdown
1 Retail: 13,700 sq. ft. 2 Restaurant/mixed-use: 26,900 sq. ft. 3 Restaurant: 9,000 sq. ft. 4 Retail/restaurant: 18,300 sq. ft. 5 Restaurant/mixed-use: 51,700 sq. ft.
390 residential multifamily units
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South Gosling Park plans 208 acres: The largest township park area $338K: Spent so far on studies $4 million: Potential park development cost
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SOURCE: THE WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY IMPACT
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