Nearly 50 years after its founding, The Woodlands offers residents and corporations a model combining the amenities of urban life with the freedom and affordability of smaller communities.
The concept of the master-planned community has deep historical roots. It goes as far back as the ancient Greek city of Miletus and continues through England’s garden cities movement of the early 20th century. When Texas oil entrepreneur and philanthropist George Mitchell conceived of The Woodlands, Texas, in…
