Future of sugar land (Friendswood: apartments, how much, living in)

[Bentley wings]

How much more will sugar land grow over the next 10-15 years? I know it's growing fast as is. What I fear is that the population will hit something ridiculous like 120,000+ and Sugar land will start having many high rises built that will make the city look like down town houston. I want the city of sugar land to be as is, and still have parks and recreational areas.

And absolutely no buildings like that of downtown houston!! Lol

Can anyone give any input on this?

Thanks!

[NovieN]

I doubt that. There is not much land left in Sugar Land.

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Originally Posted by NovieN

I doubt that. There is not much land left in Sugar Land.

I also fear to see all the land that's left be eaten up by concrete, glass, and steel.

[Schumacher713]

There will never be a residential highrise out there. Though I guess it is possible to get some office buildings like the Woodlands got. I think you are pretty safe from a concrete jungle. Sugar Land will peak out when the land is gone. Other areas around it will grow.

[Kiovo]

The great thing about Sugar Land is, it's its own city. If you don't want to see that happen, pay attention to the politics. Residents get a big say in a small city. I'm sure they already have something in place against high rises. If I remember correctly, apartments can't be higher than two stories.

[trekbiker]

Originally Posted by Kiovo

The great thing about Sugar Land is, it's its own city. If you don't want to see that happen, pay attention to the politics. Residents get a big say in a small city. I'm sure they already have something in place against high rises. If I remember correctly, apartments can't be higher than two stories.

Three stories, but nevertheless your point holds. Haven't seen that many tall buildings in Sugar Land except for hospitals and parking garage in the town center. Has a nice small town feel that makes the suburbia come alive. That's what I really like about Sugar Land. It reminds me of Tysons Corner in VA near where I used to live.

[Bentley wings]

Originally Posted by Schumacher713

There will never be a residential highrise out there. Though I guess it is possible to get some office buildings like the Woodlands got. I think you are pretty safe from a concrete jungle. Sugar Land will peak out when the land is gone. Other areas around it will grow.

Concrete jungle...that was the word I was looking for. As long as that doesn't happen, no high rises, and no ridiculous population, I'm happy with that

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Originally Posted by Kiovo

The great thing about Sugar Land is, it's its own city. If you don't want to see that happen, pay attention to the politics. Residents get a big say in a small city. I'm sure they already have something in place against high rises. If I remember correctly, apartments can't be higher than two stories.

As someone living in Friendswood, what's the best way to keep up with city politics? I would do it through twitter, but I'm following too many accounts as it is.

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Originally Posted by trekbiker

Three stories, but nevertheless your point holds. Haven't seen that many tall buildings in Sugar Land except for hospitals and parking garage in the town center. Has a nice small town feel that makes the suburbia come alive. That's what I really like about Sugar Land. It reminds me of Tysons Corner in VA near where I used to live.

Hopefully it stays that way in regards to tall buildings

[hbcu]

unless that tall building comes with a company willing to relocate, your safe,....

Now if someone like ESPN moves and wants to bring 5K workers with them and build a multipurpose skysraper then things will change