by Jay Hester Bronze Metal Casting Installed 1997 & 2002 (pictures coming!) These familiar faces sit in front of the entrance to the iconic Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. The Pavilion, a Woodlands landmark, was the brainchild of our community’s founders George and Cynthia Mitchell, who wanted a world-class performing arts facility … [Read more...]
The Woodlands Artwork Series #5: A Tribute to George and Cynthia Mitchell
February 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Woodlands Artwork Series #4: On the Shoulders of Giants
February 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Artist: Robert Cook Medium: Bronze Metal Casting Dimensions: 15 feet high, 5 feet wide, weighs 1300 lbs. Location: Research Forest Drive at the Grogan's Mill Road intersection Installed: 1989 “If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” – Isaac Newton This statue is beloved for a reason. The poignancy … [Read more...]
The Woodlands Artwork Series #3: Tomorrow
February 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Artist: Charles Parks 8 feet tall (with base), 28 inches wide, weighs 1200 lbs. Bronze Metal Casting This contemplative figure sits outside the Homefinder Center on Woodlands Parkway. The statue was created by American realist sculptor Charles Parks and installed in 1981. According to the artist, the man is “pondering the future of our … [Read more...]
The Woodlands Artwork Series #2: The Rise of the Midgard Serpent
January 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Perhaps the most recognizable piece of sculptural art in The Woodlands, "The Rise of the Midgard Serpent" by Marc Rosenthal has become an artistic icon of our community and the mascot of Woodlands whimsy. In 2010 The Woodlands celebrated the 20th anniversary of this piece. The sculpture, originally located on the shore of Buffalo Bayou in … [Read more...]
The Woodlands Artwork Series #1: The Dreamer
January 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Title: The Dreamer Artist: David Phelps, 1956 – present Located in the median at the intersection of South Panther Creek and Woodlands Parkway Dimensions: 48 inches tall, 17 feet long Medium: Lost Wax Metal Casting, three piece assembly Installed 1989 The City of The Woodlands commissioned David Phelps to build a bronze version of … [Read more...]
What is a Master-Planned Community?
October 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In the ever-growing expanse of suburban sprawl, sometimes it’s difficult to spot the differences between cookie-cutter communities. Subdivisions spring up quickly and randomly, followed by strip malls and new roads in endless construction projects that never seem to finish. In certain areas, developers attempt to make sense of the haphazard … [Read more...]
Quick Facts: The Woodlands Real Estate Market
August 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
August 2011 Quick Facts In 2011, 1,244 homes have been sold to date compared to 1,110 during the same period in 2010. At the end of July 2011, 964 homes are on the market compared to 1,151 at the same time last year. Overall, at the current rate of sale, it will take 5.4 months to sell through the current supply of listings in The … [Read more...]
While the Rest of the Country Drudges Along, The Woodlands Bounces Back
July 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In June I posted a video to my Facebook page that was created by the Houston Association of Realtors (HAR). The video was a May 2011 press release from HAR that gave some statistics about the Houston real estate market. Carlos Bujosa and David Mendel also pointed out in the clip that because the 2010 Homebuyer Tax Credit was in place during … [Read more...]
Why is the Real Estate Market so Good in The Woodlands?
January 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Of course, the #1 question that I am always asked by friends and acquaintances in regards to my business, is "So, how is the market?". Given the national news and what we know and hear about the real estate market around the country, I'm always then asked, "Really?!" after responding with some numbers and an unequivocal "It's a good market - … [Read more...]
