You’ve probably heard or experienced the Grand Parkway’s role in alleviating traffic and stimulating economic growth across Houston.
The $1.28 billion toll road project spans more than 50 miles around the Greater Houston area and falls within Chambers, Harris, Liberty and Montgomery counties. It was built in a series of segments and designed to help traffic flow more smoothly around and through the city. It’s now the largest highway loop in the United States.
For many Houstonians, living within a few miles of the Grand Parkway is a luxury.
That’s because the ability to jump right on the parkway without sitting in traffic means easy access to a myriad of places in Houston that are otherwise difficult to get to, like Sugar Land Town Center, the Katy Mills Mall and Houston Community College.
It’s also a vein that leads to the main system — feeding into major highways such as I-10 and the Westpark Tollway that offer direct routes to the Downtown and the Medical Center. Not to mention, commuting to the Energy Corridor has never been easier.
The Grand Parkway has opened up a lot of opportunity for businesses along the route, stimulating economic development in the region. Everything from high-end shopping centers, hotels, hospitals and corporate campuses have been popping up along the parkway.
The natural growth of the city has required new enterprises to locate farther away from the center, but it's an appealing choice with the easy access the highway provides. People from all over the city can more quickly reach the companies along the route, and you have even more options for goods and services near your home.
There are several new communities located near the Grand Parkway and Westpark Tollway in Fort Bend County. However, none have the easy access of Lakes of Bella Terra West! While some find themselves gridlocked for miles until reaching a highway – it takes under 5 minutes for Lakes of Bella Terra residents to hit 65mph.