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1. www.thewoodlands.com › 2024/07/09 › ripples-of-timeRipples of Time: History of The Woodlands Waterway

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   Jul 9, 2024 · Appreciate Town Green Park and Waterway Square. Discover all this and more at The Woodlands Waterway – the acclaimed 1.8-mile water feature, linear park and transportation corridor. The Woodlands Waterway transcends generations. The genesis of The Woodlands Waterway emerged from humble origins as a modest drainage system.

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2. www.houstonchronicle.com › neighborhood › woodlandsThe history of The Woodlands Waterway and its future in ...

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   Aug 8, 2023 · The Woodlands Waterway's history spans as long as the township itself, with plans to create a pedestrian transit corridor starting as far back as 1972. The 1.8 mile stretch, which opened in 2002 ...

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3. www.thewoodlands.com › 2022/02/25 › fun-facts-aboutHistory of The Woodlands Waterway

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   Feb 25, 2022 · Among the icons of The Woodlands, The Woodlands Waterway shines through the natural ambiance of this highly-acclaimed, master planned community. The Woodlands Waterway is an award-winning 1.8-mile water amenity, strolling linear park for walking, jogging or biking and a transportation corridor to catch a free trolley ride in The Woodlands. Highlighting a mixed-use urban center along its path ...

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4. www.visitthewoodlands.com › blog › postThe Impact: The Woodlands Waterway

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   Dec 11, 2023 · The Impact: The Woodlands Waterway. By Visit The Woodlands on Dec. 11, 2023. The Woodlands Waterway is an iconic water feature that flows through The Woodlands' Town Center, from Lake Woodlands to The Woodlands Mall. Through the years, it's been the backdrop for family photos, engagement proposals, weekend walks, and annual events like Lighting ...

5. www.houstonchronicle.com › projects › 2024How The Woodlands flourishes 50 years after its founding

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   Jan 4, 2024 · The Woodlands Waterway, a 1.8-mile manmade water feature is a key landmark in The Woodlands north of Houston. ... a 1.8-mile water amenity that was built out in phases until December 2017. In 2023 ...

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6. www.visitthewoodlands.com › about › historyHistory of The Woodlands, Texas | Founded by George P ...

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   THE WOODLANDS WATERWAY. A long-term project, which began with a simple sketch on a napkin, transformed a drainage ditch into a cultural hub. Construction of The Woodlands Waterway began in 1999 and was completed in 2017. It now stretches for 1.8 miles, flowing through the heart of The Woodlands Town Center.

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   When was the Woodlands Waterway built?

   • The Woodlands Waterway's history spans as long as the township itself, with plans to create a pedestrian transit corridor starting as far back as 1972. The 1.8 mile stretch, which opened in 2002 and was completed in 2018, reached its latest milestone when it transferred into public ownership at a July 20 township board of directors meeting.

   The history of The Woodlands Waterway and its future in public hands

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   What is the Woodlands Waterway?

   • Today, The Woodlands Waterway is a landscaped, 1.8-mile water feature and transportation corridor, linking urban residential living to shopping, business, dining and entertainment venues in Town Center. The diagram was proposed by Robert Heineman, Vice President of Planning for The Howard Hughes Corporation, an employee with a 48-year tenure.

   History of The Woodlands

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   Why was the waterway built?

   • The Waterway was always meant to become a public amenity, said Robert Heineman, who first sketched preliminary plans for The Waterway as a member of The Woodlands' early design team. One of The Woodlands' most iconic landmarks got its start thanks in part to a humble "dinner napkin" and a drainage ditch.

   The history of The Woodlands Waterway and its future in public hands

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   What's happening at the Woodlands Waterway?

   • Now, The Waterway is home to a trolley and pedestrian transit system, swan boat rides and annual events, including The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival. "It was the transformation of that ditch into a 1.8-mile linear park and pedestrian transit corridor that linked the major destinations in Town Center," Heineman said.

   The history of The Woodlands Waterway and its future in public hands

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   How long has the waterway been a concept?

   • The Waterway idea remained just a concept for the next 27 years. By the time Alex Sutton joined in 1994, The Woodlands Land Development Co. was starting to prepare for the project. "I think of The Waterway as being a pretty expansive project in that, obviously there's water in the canal, but it has a tramway, it has pathways," Sutton said.

   The history of The Woodlands Waterway and its future in public hands

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   Who owns the waterway?

   • "So it connects urban residential living, shopping, business, dining, entertainment, parks and cultural activities." The Waterway was owned by Howard Hughes (then The Woodlands Land Development Co.) through a public-private partnership with eight other entities, from the Town Center Owners Association to the Federal Transit Administration.

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8. www.thewoodlands.com › 2020/11/19 › history-of-theHistory of The Woodlands

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   Nov 19, 2020 · The Woodlands began as a risk. The master planned community was located 27 miles north of downtown Houston, amongst a forest, with no nearby employment or shopping. At the time, the concept of a totally integrated hometown was new and unique. Today, The Woodlands has over 118,000 residents. Nearly 2,200 business and corporations call The ...