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  • More millennials calling The Woodlands home

    Community Impact Newspaper

    More millennials are entering the work force every day, and state and local officials say many of them are finding their niche in The Woodlands. According to The Woodlands Development Company, the total population for 2015 was 109,679 people, with millennials accounting for 22 percent, which is slightly higher than the state’s millennial population. “Our community’s quality of life and amenities have changed over the years to attract a growing number of millennials,” said Gil Staley, CEO of The Woodlands Area Economic Development Partnership. More millennials calling The Woodlands home

  • 10 Best Places To Live In Texas

    Smart Travel Tips

    Crime rates at the Woodlands are less than half of that of the rest of Texas and its high school graduation rate is 26 percent higher than average. Scoring an A+ for amenities, there are enough restaurants, theatres, malls and leisure venues in the Woodlands area to keep everyone happy.

  • George’s Coffee Club: Founding members of The Woodlands keep George Mitchell’s visionary legacy alive

    Community Impact Newspaper

    “We’re not trying to get anyone elected into office; we’re not trying to promote anything; we’re just trying to share information we know about [The Woodlands’ history],” said Galatas, president and CEO of Roger Galatas Interests and author of “The Woodlands: The Inside Story of Creating a Better Hometown. “Hopefully, it will be useful to somebody.”

  • Suburbanites seek 'walkable urbanism,' but most fail to find it

    Houston Chronicle

    Interestingly, some of the best examples of walkable urbanism in greater Houston are in the suburbs. In the Woodlands Town Center, for example, a vast network of trails seamlessly integrates homes with shops, restaurants and offices.

  • The Vision and Its Building Blocks

    Roger Galatas Interests

    Mitchell and his team worked over the years to more clearly define key elements of the vision and to establish the building blocks upon which The Woodlands’ success was achieved. I believe the vision can be fairly stated today as a "real hometown for people and companies where one can live, work, play, shop and learn."... George Mitchell’s vision for developing The Woodlands as a major master-planned community continues to be the guiding light for its success.

  • The Woodlands nearing end of development

    Community Impact Newspaper

    “George Mitchell originally planned The Woodlands to be 150,000 people, and it was going to be completed in 20 years,” Tough said. “The eventual build-out is going to be 130,000 people.” If the original plan to include a population of 150,000 people was followed, The Woodlands would have a higher population density with more congestion and more traffic, Tough said.

  • Living, American symbols multiplying in The Woodlands

    The Woodlands Villager

    Anderson credited The Woodlands Development Company for serving as a strong, reliable partner in ongoing bald eagle conservation efforts.

  • Art in Public Places

    Roger Galatas Interests

    Prior to its grand opening in 1974, The Woodlands Corporation adopted a formal program to provide art in public places throughout the community.”

  • The Healthcare Building Block

    Roger Galatas Interests

    Attracting first class medical care for the new town was identified early on as an important quality of life building block

  • The Interfaith Building Block

    Roger Galatas Interests

    When started, Interfaith had one employee. It now has hundreds, plus thousands of volunteers and a talented executive leadership. It’s still a non-profit corporation established to help churches develop in The Woodlands. But it is much more. Interfaith volunteers visit new residents to provide information on how they can relate to the community. Its services to seniors range from transportation for shopping and medical visits to pairing with student writers so the seniors can record their life stories. Interfaith offers those in need financial assistance for rent, food and clothing. Its annual programs include adopt-a-school, a school supplies and backpack drive, and an adopt-a-family drive at Christmas. Its information and referral services provide up-to-date, full-time assistance for area residents, via telephone and internet.

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