Fall Creek, Texas
Encyclopedia
Fall Creek is a master-planned community in unincorporated
Harris County
, Texas
, United States
. The 1300 acres (526.1 ha) community is 3 miles (4.8 km) away from George Bush Intercontinental Airport
in Houston and 15 miles (24.1 km) away from Downtown Houston
. Fall Creek was developed by Johnson Development and Jefferson Development.
Web Site: http://www.fallcreekhouston.com/
On February 26, 2011, construction of the main lanes between U.S. Highway 59 (Eastex Freeway) and U.S. Highway 90 (Crosby Freeway) was completed, thus completing the entire Beltway system.
in Houston and 15 miles (24.1 km) away from Downtown Houston
. Fall Creek was developed by Johnson Development and Jefferson Development.
In 2004 Ralph Bivins of the Houston Chronicle
said that Fall Creek had "one of the shortest downtown commutes among any of the master-planned communities started in the last two or three years." The development companies estimate the travel time between Fall Creek and Bush Airport to be eight minutes. Bivins said in 2001 that Fall Creek, then in development, would be closer in proximity to Downtown than Atascocita and Kingwood. The developers promoted the community's location as its selling point; Steve Pierce, the general manager of Fall Creek, described Fall Creek as "the closest master-planned community to downtown." In 2001 Bivins said that Fall Creek would be "in a strong position" because long commutes and traffic congestion became concerns to Houston area commuters. Fall Creek is in proximity to U.S. Route 59
. Larry Johnson, an employee of Fall Creek co-developer Johnson Development, described U.S. 59 as "probably the best freeway in town." Pierce also said that Fall Creek was not prone to flooding. The modus operandi of the developers was that they found tracts of land near a major freeway that would put residents in a position to have quick commutes to their workplaces. Bivins compared Fall Creek to Silverlake
, a community in Brazoria County, Texas
developed by Johnson Development.
The development plans for Fall Creek specified that it would have about 1,500 apartment units, a hotel and conference center, office buildings, schools, and shopping centers. Redstone Golf Properties was scheduled to develop two golf courses at Fall Creek. Bivins described Fall Creek as "heavily wooded with oaks and pines."
. The community is zoned to Fall Creek Elementary School, Woodcreek Middle School, and Summer Creek High School
. Prior to the opening of Fall Creek Elementary, the community was served by Summerwood Elementary School. Originally the community was served by Humble High School
. When Atascocita High School
, scheduled to open in 2006, opened, Atascocita High began to serve Fall Creek. Atascocita stopped serving Fall Creek when Summer Creek opened.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
Harris County
Harris County, Texas
As of the 2010 Census, the population of the county was 4,092,459, White Americans made up 56.6% of Harris County's population; non-Hispanic whites represented 33.0% of the population. Black Americans made up 18.9% of the population. Native Americans made up 0.7% of Harris County's population...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
United States
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. The 1300 acres (526.1 ha) community is 3 miles (4.8 km) away from George Bush Intercontinental Airport
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
George Bush Intercontinental Airport, is a Class B international airport in Houston, Texas, serving the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area, the sixth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Located north of Downtown Houston between Interstate 45 and U.S. Highway 59...
in Houston and 15 miles (24.1 km) away from Downtown Houston
Downtown Houston
Downtown Houston is the largest business district of Houston, Texas, United States. Downtown Houston, the city's central business district, contains the headquarters of many prominent companies. There is an extensive network of pedestrian tunnels and skywalks connecting the buildings of the district...
. Fall Creek was developed by Johnson Development and Jefferson Development.
Web Site: http://www.fallcreekhouston.com/
History
House sales in Fall Creek were scheduled to begin in late 2001. Fall Creek is on the former site of the El Dorado Country Club.On February 26, 2011, construction of the main lanes between U.S. Highway 59 (Eastex Freeway) and U.S. Highway 90 (Crosby Freeway) was completed, thus completing the entire Beltway system.
Location and property
The 1260 acres (509.9 ha) community is on the southern side of Beltway 8, 3 miles (4.8 km) away from George Bush Intercontinental AirportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
George Bush Intercontinental Airport, is a Class B international airport in Houston, Texas, serving the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area, the sixth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Located north of Downtown Houston between Interstate 45 and U.S. Highway 59...
in Houston and 15 miles (24.1 km) away from Downtown Houston
Downtown Houston
Downtown Houston is the largest business district of Houston, Texas, United States. Downtown Houston, the city's central business district, contains the headquarters of many prominent companies. There is an extensive network of pedestrian tunnels and skywalks connecting the buildings of the district...
. Fall Creek was developed by Johnson Development and Jefferson Development.
In 2004 Ralph Bivins of the Houston Chronicle
Houston Chronicle
The Houston Chronicle is the largest daily newspaper in Texas, USA, headquartered in the Houston Chronicle Building in Downtown Houston. , it is the ninth-largest newspaper by circulation in the United States...
said that Fall Creek had "one of the shortest downtown commutes among any of the master-planned communities started in the last two or three years." The development companies estimate the travel time between Fall Creek and Bush Airport to be eight minutes. Bivins said in 2001 that Fall Creek, then in development, would be closer in proximity to Downtown than Atascocita and Kingwood. The developers promoted the community's location as its selling point; Steve Pierce, the general manager of Fall Creek, described Fall Creek as "the closest master-planned community to downtown." In 2001 Bivins said that Fall Creek would be "in a strong position" because long commutes and traffic congestion became concerns to Houston area commuters. Fall Creek is in proximity to U.S. Route 59
U.S. Route 59
U.S. Route 59 is a north–south United States highway . A latecomer to the U.S. numbered route system, U.S. 59 is now a border-to-border route, Part of NAFTA Corridor Highway System. It parallels U.S. Route 75 for nearly its entire route, never much more than away, until it veers southwest...
. Larry Johnson, an employee of Fall Creek co-developer Johnson Development, described U.S. 59 as "probably the best freeway in town." Pierce also said that Fall Creek was not prone to flooding. The modus operandi of the developers was that they found tracts of land near a major freeway that would put residents in a position to have quick commutes to their workplaces. Bivins compared Fall Creek to Silverlake
Silverlake, Texas
Silverlake is a planned community in unincorporated Brazoria County, Texas, United States, near Pearland. The community has 2,500 single family houses and of supporting commercial usage...
, a community in Brazoria County, Texas
Brazoria County, Texas
Brazoria County[p] is a county in the U.S. state of Texas, located on the Gulf Coast within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. Regionally, parts of the county are within the extreme southern-most fringe of the regions locally known as Southeast Texas. Brazoria County is among a...
developed by Johnson Development.
The development plans for Fall Creek specified that it would have about 1,500 apartment units, a hotel and conference center, office buildings, schools, and shopping centers. Redstone Golf Properties was scheduled to develop two golf courses at Fall Creek. Bivins described Fall Creek as "heavily wooded with oaks and pines."
Education
Fall Creek is within the Humble Independent School DistrictHumble Independent School District
Humble Independent School District is a school district based in Humble, Texas .Humble ISD serves the city of Humble, small portions of the city of Houston , and portions of unincorporated Harris County . The district serves over 33,000 students and is led by Superintendent Dr...
. The community is zoned to Fall Creek Elementary School, Woodcreek Middle School, and Summer Creek High School
Summer Creek High School
Summer Creek High School is a high school in unincorporated Harris County, Texas and a part of the Humble Independent School District. It serves several areas, including Summerwood and Fall Creek, the two neighborhoods that the school get its name from....
. Prior to the opening of Fall Creek Elementary, the community was served by Summerwood Elementary School. Originally the community was served by Humble High School
Humble High School
Humble High School is a secondary school located in the Humble Independent School District in Humble, Texas, United States.Humble High School , which serves grades 9 through 12, serves the city of Humble, the Moonshine Hill area of Houston, and unincorporated communities north of Beltway 8...
. When Atascocita High School
Atascocita High School
Atascocita High School is a secondary school located in Atascocita CDP, a community housed in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States...
, scheduled to open in 2006, opened, Atascocita High began to serve Fall Creek. Atascocita stopped serving Fall Creek when Summer Creek opened.