Sugarland...Prison? (Sugar Land, New Territory: home, subdivisions, living)

[Josci]

Is there still a functioning prison in Sugarland or did the prison sell off the land and close down? What subdivisions are on prison land, or near the prison? Any info would be greatly appreciated!

[icon7]

Prison is still there next to Chelsea Harbor & New Territory...however, plan are in the work to completely close down the prison and make it light industrial in the next few years.

[TX_AGGIE13]

I believe it's the Central Unit.....not sure though. Everyone is so afraid of the prisons...lol...that's the last thing I would be worried about in the city.

[Josci]

There is something about living near a prison that would really bug me! I have the same strange feelings about living near graveyards. Where we are currently living (mid-town/river oaks) there are alot of places built next to graveyards!

[Topaz]

Originally Posted by Josci

There is something about living near a prison that would really bug me! I have the same strange feelings about living near graveyards.

Then you really wouldn't want to live in the section of Telfair that is (a) across the street from the prison, and (b) home to a prison cemetery that is staying there as the development is built around it.

[TX_AGGIE13]

My ranch actually has 2 graveyards on it!! I love it, makes scaring the ladies, and kiddos fun.

[Josci]

Haha...Topaz that would be a nightmare for me!

I had also heard some places had bad noise from the air field and trains...?

[icon7]

yup the old prison cemetery will remain as part of a new 70 acre Park in that area.

Originally Posted by Topaz

Then you really wouldn't want to live in the section of Telfair that is (a) across the street from the prison, and (b) home to a prison cemetery that is staying there as the development is built around it.

[Topaz]

Originally Posted by Josci

Haha...Topaz that would be a nightmare for me!

I had also heard some places had bad noise from the air field and trains...?

There isn't much noise from the airport but the train is fairly loud if you live near the tracks and your home isn't insulated well. See my other thread on the topic. It will probably be fixed with new fancy expensive noise reduction horns but not until 2017 when Sugar Land annexes New Territory.

[sbhubbell]

Originally Posted by icon7

Prison is still there next to Chelsea Harbor & New Territory...however, plan are in the work to completely close down the prison and make it light industrial in the next few years.

Really? I have to say, that would be great. They really have so much land and I've got to think it holds down the development right around that area. I would love it if they closed that prison.

I personally LOVE graveyards, I think they are usually pretty and neat to walk around in, especially if there are a variety of tombstone types. I like to read the stones and imagine what the people were like, and cemetaries are good for photography too. More interesting than walking down a sidewalk for exercise.