After being in storage since 2004 waiting for operating funding, the propane-powered trolleys are expected to be operational in The Woodlands Town Center by Easter as a result of a federal matching grant for a three year period.

The four trolleys are described as being 30 foot in length, air-conditioned, wheelchair lifts, and seating for 19 to 23 passengers. With the addition of four 29-passenger open air trailers, the total capacity is 52 passengers.

Circulation is focused on The Woodlands Mall, Market Street, The Woodlands Waterway, and other key locations in Town Center.

The Fazio Championship Course at The Club at Carlton Woods , a private country club in The Woodlands has been ranked the “Best New Private Course in Texas”, and “#3 Best New Private Course in the U.S.” in Golf Digest’s prestigious 23 rd annual rankings, according to Bill Langley , CCM, managing director of The Clubs of The Woodlands .

The new course is located in Carlton Woods Creekside , the 500-acre expansion of the gated community of Carlton Woods in The Woodlands’ newest Village of Creekside Park , located south of Spring Creek in Harris County. The Club at Carlton Woods is ranked among the top 100 Most Prestigious Clubs in America by Golf Connoisseur magazine.

In addition to the Fazio Course, The Club at Carlton Woods is home to a Nicklaus Signature course , which was also ranked “Best New Private Course in Texas” and “#3 Best New Private Course in the U.S.” by Golf Digest in 2001, the year it opened. The Nicklaus Course is currently ranked the “#5 Best Private Course in Texas” by Golf Digest and the “#2 Best Private Course in Texas” by Dallas Morning News . The Club at Carlton Woods is one of only two private country clubs in the U.S. to offer the Nicklaus/Fazio combination.
Source: TWOC

Lennar Homes is introducing a new product in Burberry Park - Stone Twin Villas. The Stone Twin Villas will feature stone exteriors, maple cabinets, black appliances, mahogany front door, 18-inch tile, ceiling fans and much more. Prices start in the low $140’s.

New single-family homes by Lennar are also available in the neighborhood of Spindle Tree in the Village of Sterling Ridge . These homes range in size from approximately 1,500 to 2,500 square feet, priced from the $170’s to the $200’s. The standard features include Silestone countertops with tile backsplash, 42-inch cabinets, 18-inch tile in all wet areas, two-inch mini-blinds, fireplace, and more.

The Sterling of The Woodlands, a distinctive 133-condominium residence along The Woodlands Waterway exclusively for seniors has opened its new sales center at Market Street in The Woodlands Town Center. Located at 9595 Six Pines Drive in Suite 6370,the sales center gives potential homeowners the details and visuals to help them decide if The Sterling lifestyle is right for them. The Sterling is the first community of its type to be built in the Houston area by the nation’s leading provider of senior living services, Sunrise Senior Living. Sunrise has introduced this new design in senior communities in five other US cities.

“The Sterling of The Woodlands is a new concept that allows homeowners to custom design their home to their tastes, retain tax advantages and real estate investment potential” said Diann Difrancesco general manager of The Sterling of The Woodlands. “Ownerships has its privileges, and today’s seniors are behind a movement to redefine senior living on their terms. Its premier location will only add to its appeal, as residents will have the opportunity to enjoy the serenity of The Waterway and its surroundings ” Construction of The Sterling of The Woodlands should be completed in spring of 2009.
Source: The Woodlands Operating Company