Since its inception, the pavilion has twice been expanded and now seats 18,000. Those are the kinds of things that were done in The Woodlands that went beyond what had to be done. It was done because George and Cynthia thought it was the right thing to do.
“The answer is very simple — people like to live in The Woodlands. It’s definitely a good place to live, and it’s definitely a proven, known situation...I want to be where I know people want to live."
"One of the great things about The Woodlands is that most of the action takes place in the same general area. This means you can go to dinner, catch a concert or movie, and enjoy a late-night dessert or game of pool all without moving your car."
Valencia and Irvine in southern California as well as the Woodlands and Cinco Ranch on the fringes of Houston have continued to thrive, and generally outperform their less planned alternatives.