Sugar Land, Texas

Sugar Land is a city located along the Gulf Coast region in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, Sugar Land had a population of 63,328 (though a 2004 estimate placed the city's population at 73,721). Sugar Land's total population, including its extraterritorial jurisdiction, is approximately 118,000 with a 2010 projection of 130,000.

Areas and communities of Sugar Land

Sugar Land is home to many master-planned communities featuring golf courses, country clubs, and lakes. The city has the most master-planned communities in Fort Bend County, which is home to the largest number of master-planned communities in the nation. The first master-planned community to be developed in Sugar Land was Sugar Creek. There are now a total of thirteen master-planned communities located in Sugar Land's city limits and its extraterritorial jurisdiction combined.

Related Topics:
Golf course - Country club - Lake - Fort Bend County - City limits - Extraterritorial jurisdiction

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Northern Sugar Land

The northern portion of Sugar Land, sometimes referred to by residents and government officials as "north Sugar Land", is all the communities north of U.S. Highway 90A, but it also includes the subdivisions/areas of Venetian Estates, and Belknap/Brookside, which is just south of U.S. Highway 90A. Most of this area was the original city limits of Sugar Land when it was incorporated in 1959. Most outsiders are only aware about this part of the city when they think of Sugar Land. Located on the north side of U.S. Highway 90A is the former Imperial Sugar Company refinery and distribution center that was shut down in 2003, but the headquarter is still located within the city. This part of the city has two master-planned communities, Sugar Mill and the recent development of Woodbridge, outside of the city limits. Another recent mid-size residential development is the Glen Laurel community. To the east of northern Sugar Land is the Sugar Land Business Park. Many of the electronic and energy companies are located here. Sugar Land Business Park is the largest business and industrial area in the city.

Related Topics:
U.S. Highway 90A - 1959 - Imperial Sugar - 2003

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Southern and southeastern Sugar Land

The largest economic and entertainment activities are in the areas of south and southeastern Sugar Land. Most of the population in the city limits are concentrated here. This area is all master-planned communities and it includes all of First Colony, the largest in Sugar Land encompassing 10,000 acres (40 km²). Other master-planned communities in this area are Sugar Creek, Sugar Lakes, Commonwealth, Avalon, and Riverstone. This area is the location of First Colony Mall, Sugar Land Town Square, new Sugar Land City Hall, and other major commercial areas.

Related Topics:
Economic - Entertainment - Master-planned communities

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This area boasts a wide range of recreational activities including three golf courses and country clubs. Other recreational facility is the Sugar Land Ice & Sports Center (formerly Sugar Land Aerodrome), home of the practice facility for the Houston Aeros.

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Further southeastern, but north of the Brazos River is the new Riverstone master-planned community development of 2,800 acres (11 km²) with approximately 2,300 in Sugar Land's jurisdiction. This new community is immediately south of the Commonwealth and First Colony developments. There is plan for a golf course and country club located within Sugar Land's jurisdiction. The community also features many parks and man-made lakes.

Related Topics:
Brazos River - Golf course

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Southwestern Sugar Land

Most of "Southwestern Sugar Land" is actually in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the city. This area is sometimes referred to as the "other side of the river" because it is separated from the rest of Sugar Land's ETJ and the city itself by the Brazos River. Its culture and activities are different from other parts of Sugar Land's ETJ and the city itself as well due to a separation by the Brazos River. All of this area is in the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District. This area has two master-planned communities, Greatwood and River Park. Greatwood is 2,050 acre (8 km²) located south of U.S. Highway 59 with a public golf course surrounding the community and is almost at built-out. River Park, a 790 acre (3.2 km²) development, almost built out as well, is located north of U.S. with Texas Highway 99 traversing through the community. Other communities in this area are Canyon Gate on the Brazos, still in development, and Tara Colony, an older large subdivision which has a Richmond address but is actually in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of Sugar Land and is up for future annexation.

Related Topics:
Extraterritorial jurisdiction - Brazos River - Lamar Consolidated Independent School District - U.S. Highway 59 - Golf course - Texas Highway 99

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Western Sugar Land

The western portion of Sugar Land is partially in the city limits and partially in the extraterritorial jurisdiction. This area is west of Ditch "H", just west of Texas Highway 6 and north of the Brazos River. It is home to the 2,200 acre (8.9 km²) master-planned community of New Territory and the upcoming 2,018 acre (8.2 km²) development, Telfair. New Territory was built out in 2003 and Telfair will start building homes in early 2006. All of the land of what is now the upcoming Telfair community was a prison farm land owned by the Texas Department of Transportation. It was sold in 2003 and annexed to the city limits by Sugar Land in 2004. A new highway, Texas Highway 99, opened in 1994 is a major arterial in this area. North of this area, north of U.S. Highway 90A, is the Sugar Land Regional Airport and the Texas Department of Correction, Central Unit.

Related Topics:
City limits - Extraterritorial jurisdiction - Texas Highway 6 - Brazos River - 2003 - 2006 - 2004 - Texas Highway 99 - 1994 - Sugar Land Regional Airport

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