Grogan's Point Explained

Official Name:Grogan's Point
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1982
Image Blank Emblem:File:Grogan's_Point_typemark.png
Blank Emblem Size:200
Settlement Type:Neighborhood
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Type3:City
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Name2:Montgomery County
Subdivision Name3:The Woodlands
Subdivision Type4:Village
Subdivision Name4:Grogan's Mill
Website:http://groganspoint.org
Population Total:465 estates
Area Land Sq Mi:1.25

Grogan’s Point is an estate neighborhood and golf course community in the Village of Grogan’s Mill of The Woodlands, a planned community in Texas.[1]

Established in 1982, it is third of nine estate neighborhoods developed in The Woodlands. Its namesake is the Grogan-Cochran Lumber Company, the last sawmill to operate in the area. It is characterized by large residences on large land lots. It consists of 800 acres, 465 estates, 3 parks, and 2 ponds. It borders the 13th hole of The Oaks Golf Course of The Woodlands Resort, which is ranked by Golf Digest as one of the best golf resorts in North America.[2]

Grogan's Point is known for the six historic-inspired estates built by the Westbrook Building Company.[3] It was a prominent neighborhood for many Enron executives and remains closely linked to the energy industry due to the proximity of ExxonMobil's main campus.

History

Grogan's Point was initially envisioned as an equestrian community, emphasizing George Mitchell's founding vision of The Woodlands staying close to nature. As development of the Grogan's Mill Village began in 1972, it was stalled by the 1970s energy crisis, which significantly affected Greater Houston due to its standing as the "Energy capital of the world." To attract buyers from River Oaks and Memorial, the plan was changed to build an estate neighborhood characterized by large residences on large land lots. Development was led by Wally and Leo Westbrook of the Westbrook Building Company, who constructed the first 80 estates. Grogan's Point success became the model for estate neighborhoods future villages would follow, including West Isle (1988), Windward Cove (1990), The Cove (1991), Carlton Woods (1998), Carlton Woods Creekside (2007), and East Shore (2008).[4]

Development of Grogan's Point commenced in three main phases:[5] [6]

Flooding

Grogan's Point is encircled by Spring Creek and Panther Creek and has been increasingly challenged by flooding potentially due to climate change. Following the flooding of Hurricane Harvey, Texas Governor Greg Abbott directed the San Jacinto River Authority in April 2018 to "find ways to mitigate flooding" in neighborhoods such as Grogan's Point.[7] In October 2018, The Woodlands Water Agency proposed a project "to enlarge four box culverts," for Grogan's Point.[8] As of July 2019, mitigation efforts are still underway.[9] [10]

Major floods

Minor floods

Governance

Grogan's Point falls under the governance of the Grogan's Mill Village Association, and in-turn, The Woodlands Township, a special-purpose district created by the 73rd Texas Legislature in 1993. The Woodlands is not a city nor a traditional township government, however it still provides limited municipal government services such as trash pickup, parks and recreation, covenant enforcement, fire and rescue services, streetscaping, economic development, and enhanced law enforcement and security patrols.

Grogan's Point Residents' Association is a voluntary social membership organization for residents. Affiliate membership is available for former residents. It is governed by bylaws.[14] The stated mission of GPRA is to "promote a beautiful, safe, vibrant, friendly, and informed community for all residents of Grogan’s Point."

Amenities

Notable estates


Notable residents

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Village of Grogan's Mill. The Woodlands Township. 2019-09-23. 2019-09-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20190922225441/https://www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/755/Village-of-Grogans-Mill. dead.
  2. Web site: 75 Best Golf Resorts In North America. Finch. Peter. GolfDigest.
  3. Book: Galatas, Roger. The Woodlands: The Inside Story of Creating a Better Hometown. ULI-the Urban Land Institute. 2004. 112–113. 9780874209310 .
  4. Web site: Wally Westbrook Designs.
  5. Web site: Grogan's Point. Zillow.
  6. Web site: Grogan's Point — The Woodlands. neighborhoods.com.
  7. News: Funding an issue for Woodlands drainage groups. Iracheta. Michelle. April 14, 2018. Houston Chronicle.
  8. News: Flood mitigation projects around The Woodlands continue to be evaluated. Stueckemann. Jane. October 24, 2018. Houston Chronicle.
  9. Web site: Drainage Task Force Meeting Meeting Summary. July 23, 2019. The Woodlands Township.
  10. Web site: Woodlands Water Agency. Stinson. Jim. September 19, 2019. Grogan's Point Residents Association.
  11. News: Flood of 1994: History could repeat itself. Thackeray. Sue. October 16, 2004. Houston Chronicle.
  12. News: Fire and rain: Remembering the flood of 1994. ABC 13, Eye Witness News.
  13. Web site: Letter From the President. Olson. Diane. October 2017. To The Point, Grogan's Point Newsletter.
  14. Web site: BYLAWS. GROGAN’S POINT RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION.
  15. Web site: Amenities. The Woodlands Resort.
  16. News: In The Woodlands, a four-year renovation has created a 'monster' house, neighbors say. Ward. Alyson. May 15, 2018. Houston Chronicle.
  17. Web site: George Turek Profile.
  18. Web site: Adrian Peterson House. Virtual Globetrotting.
  19. News: NFL star Adrian Peterson snags a buyer for Texas-sized mansion outside Houston. LA Times.
  20. Web site: Woodlands residents outraged over work on 'monstrosity' in Grogan's Point. Marshall. John. My San Antonio.
  21. Web site: Owner of 'monstrosity house' facing more legal action. Houston Chronicle.

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