New Way finding System in The Woodlands

The Woodlands, Texas is seeing a new way finding system taking place throughout the Town, starting in Town Center. The Woodlands Township has updated this system with new signage replacements designed by Juliana Marek of Marek-Jill Design. This company is a Houston based architectural and environmental graphic arts firm.

The major streets of The Woodlands such as Town Center, Research Forest and Woodlands Parkway will still maintain their current shape and color with some new updated messages, but the interior signage will undergo a new change in shape, size and color showing updated information.

This will give The Woodlands, Texas a fresh new look and it will make residents and visitors know their way around the town better. The new signage will show where major destinations around The Woodlands are located such as retail centers, parking, commercial areas and many more amenities.

Source: www.thewoodlands.net

'Great Day Houston' Coming to Market Street

On May 17 and 18, a popular morning show of Channel 11 is coming to Market Street, The Woodlands. This show is known as 'Great Day Houston' and it is inviting you to be in the audience. The show will be shot in the Central Park of Market Street.

People who attend the show as audience will receive amazing gifts like certificates for restaurants, spa services, cosmetics and more. There will also be a chance to mingle with Deborah Duncan, anchor of 11 News and new host of Great Day Houston.
To be in the audience you will have to reserve your spot, to do so you can email Barry Barnes at bbarnes@khou.com or contact him at Channel 11 at 713-533-5208.

The show airs weekdays at 9 a.m. on KHOU Channel 11. You can visit http://www.greatdayhouston.com/ for more information about the show and its hostess Deborah Duncan.

Market Street is located across the street from major attractions in The Woodlands such as The Woodlands Mall and The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. It is also bounded by the streets Lake Woodlands Drive, Lake Robbins Drive, Grogan's Mill Road and Six Pines Drive.

Source: www.thewoodlands.net

CB&I TRI coming to The Woodlands

The Woodlands Triathlon has been scheduled for May 3 of 2008 at Northshore Park. This Park is located in 2505 Lake Woodlands Drive close to The Woodlands Mall and Market Street among other attractions of The Woodlands Community.

This event has been sanctioned by USA Triathlon (USAT) and has been designated as the USAT South Midwest Sprint State Championship. It will consist of a sprint format of a 500 meter swim, a 15 mile bike and a 5K run. There will be around 850 participants, with a range from beginners to nationally ranked triathletes.

The ages will start from 14 and will go up, the registration for this Triathlon will end on April 27 at 10 p.m. This event will start at 7 a.m. on May 3 and will have a fee of:

- $85 Individual Late Registration
- $140 Relay Team Late Registration

There will be many different ways for people to volunteer, if you would like more information go to www.thewoodlandsassociations.org and find details and registration.

Source: The Woodlands Community Magazine

Muddy Trails Race this weekend

The Muddy Trails 5K Race was re-scheduled for this Saturday, April 5, 2008 at 9 a.m. This race will go through the George Mitchell Nature Preserve which is a 1,700 acre preserve located in Creekside Park in The Woodlands. The race will be for ages 10 and older.

There will be a post-race that will be held at Rob Fleming Park with a live band and a crawfish boil. If you would like more information you can contact race co-directors Willie Fowlkes or Meghan Sturrock at 281-210-3900 or email parkrec@catw-tx-org.

Source: www.thewoodlands.net

Rowing Championships set in Lake Woodlands

The Woodlands will have Rowing Championships located in Lake Woodlands this Saturday, April 5, 2008. These Championships are sponsored by The Rowing Club of The Woodlands (RCTW). The Championships will take place at Northshore Park in The Woodlands and races will begin at 7:30 a.m. and will be completed approximately at 5 p.m.

There will be more than 200 rowers including masters and junior level, and they will be coming from clubs throughout Texas. All public has been welcome to attend these championships. There will be Lunch Concessions available for purchase from the park pavilion.

If you would like more information about the Rowing Club of The Woodlands you can go to www.woodlandsrowing.org

Source: www.thewoodlands.net

The Woodlands has a New Sales Tax

Beginning on April 1 of 2008, The Woodlands has a new sales tax rate. This has come about because of a new governance structure in this community. Businesses located within The Woodlands Township's boundaries like Harris and Montgomery counties will be charging one percent local taxes and use tax in addition to the 6.25% sales tax assesses by Texas State. Apart from this new change, an additional 1% tax will be collected in Montgomery County for the new The Woodlands Township Economic Development Zone.

The total sales tax for businesses in The Woodlands Texas will be 8.25% and any additional sales tax that is collected will be to fund fire protection services for The Woodlands.

This new increase in sales tax makes The Woodlands comparable to surrounding cities like Shenandoah, Conroe, Oak Ridge North and Houston. If any business or taxpayer needs help in understanding this new rate change, there is a tax rate map available at www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov

Source: www.thewoodlands.net

New Construction of K-6 School in Creekside Park

In the newest Village of The Woodlands known as Creekside Park, a new construction is under way. Tomball ISD is beginning the construction of the new school that will be based within Creekside Village. This new school will be K-6 grades and will be set on a 12.9 acre site, it is planned for opening for the school year of 2009-2010.

Tomball ISD has also bought two other sites within the Village of Creekside Park in The Woodlands. These two other schools will be located on the east and west sides of Kuykendahl Road. This site that will be currently under construction is located near the entrance of Creekside Park off Gosling Road. It is near the Rob Fleming Park and close to all the new neighborhoods in the Village. The school will have a Craftsman style that will go perfectly with the rest of the Village. The architect for this new school will be PBK and they will plan to begin construction this summer.

There will be a second K-6 school in Creekside Park and has been planned for opening in the fall of 2011. Tomball ISD will provide excellent education for the students living in Creekside Village in The Woodlands, Texas.

Source: www.thewoodlands.net