Development Update on 3 Areas in NW Humble

Three areas in northwest Humble are in various stages of development. Parts or all of these areas flooded during Hurricane Harvey. The flooding was deep enough that reportedly one of the developers is not even going to try to raise the area. Instead, he said he will raise the homes 6-7 feet. Let’s hope that’s enough.

The numbers in the satellite image correspond to the groups of photos below. I took all shots on 1/3/23.

*#1 will become light industrial. #2 will become single family residential. #3 will become single- and multi-family residential.*

Area #1 – Light Industrial

According to a 2016 map by Skymark, the developer, the first area will become light industrial.

A four-lane divided road leads from the NW corner of Townsen Boulevard to Spring Creek on the north. By Skymark Development.

*The road abruptly stops before reaching Spring Creek and the Spring Creek Nature Trail.*

The unpaved area between Spring Creek and where the road ends is owned by another developer (Pacific Indio) who also owns the land on the far side of the creek.

*The Spring Creek Nature Trail cuts through the woods near the creek and follows it north toward I-45.*

*Reverse angle shot looking SE toward Deerbook Mall shows large cleared area with stormwater detention basin.*

Area #2 – Single Family Residential

Contractors are in the process of building roads into an area west of Target and Kohls. Saratoga Homes reportedly plans to build 357 homes and townhomes on this location.

*Looking S from over Townsen Blvd.* we can see two large stormwater detention basins (lower and upper left)

*Same area, but looking east toward Kohls and Target.*

The closer shot below shows that not all the roads have been built yet.

*Saratoga plans to build elevated homes here.*

Area #3 – Single- and Multi-Family Residential

Looking south toward Sam’s with Townsen Blvd West on right, we can see a large stormwater detention pond that already has grass growing. This area will become single- and multi-family residential, some of which will be dedicated to seniors.