After devoting considerable time, money and land to the effort, Bridgeland is the first developer to introduce New Urbanism to the greater Houston area, with the launch of Lakeland Heights, a walkable Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) where the tenets of New Urbanism and Main Street-style housing are seamlessly integrated with shops, parks, restaurants and services, all following guidelines meticulously detailed in a pattern book by architectural powerhouse Looney Ricks Kiss. Crucial to the overall design standards and the land plan of Lakeland Heights, the pattern book provides a comprehensive picture of how the TND will look and function.

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Anglers wanting to explore the intricacies of fly fishing are invited to a beginner fly-fishing class 9-10:30 a.m. Sunday, March 7, at Bridgeland’s Oak Meadow Park.

This is one of several community events that will be open to the public this year.

The class will include hands-on casting instruction on both a group and individual basis; how to present an artificial fly to trout, bass and saltwater species; and how to hook and land a fish. Also on the agenda are how to make basic fishing knots and how to assemble a fly-fishing outfit.

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With a master plan that boasts four distinct villages, varied home choices and a host of different amenities, there will be one unifying factor — the Bridgeland community’s 60 miles of trails.

The trails will connect Bridgeland’s many neighborhoods, parks and recreation centers, putting all the community has to offer within easy reach of residents. Miles of trails — from pedestrian pathways to nature trails — are already open, with many more planned.

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A first stop for prospective Bridgeland home buyers is the community’s Welcome Center, which blends historically authentic architecture with the latest interactive technology to facilitate the selection of the perfect home and homesite.

Welcome Center visitors are greeted by the warmth of a traditional home, with the lobby decorated to resemble a family room with a fireplace, luxurious area rugs, rich mahogany accents and decorative duck decoys reflective of Bridgeland’s natural bird habitat.

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Whether you are highly active or your idea of a good time is reading a book while basking in the sun, the Bridgeland community has an amenity mix that is sure to please.

The master-planned community is devoting 3,000 acres to open space, with more than 900 acres of lakes and waterways planned. Already open is one of four planned recreation centers, the Lakeland Activity Center, which includes a resort-style pool, two 30-foot tower slides, diving wells, water volleyball and a spray park. The complex also boasts a 6,000-square-foot community center, two lighted tennis courts, two playgrounds and expansive sun shades.

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Bridgeland is starting the new year with new model homes as the community’s second model home park continues to expand.

A model by Village Builders is the latest addition to the park, which, upon completion, will have 12 model homes segmented by price in three adjacent locations. The new model home park is in The Cove, a distinctive collection of neighborhoods surrounded by water and boasting abundant common areas. It surrounds the acreage for Bridgeland’s first Cypress-Fairbanks school within the development, an elementary campus, with an estimated opening of 2012.

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Bridgeland’s new model home park is officially welcoming buyers with the debut of two Perry Homes models that opened in November.

Perry is building on 60-foot and 70-foot homesites in Bridgeland and has opened models to highlight each product. The 60-foot model, Plan 2942, is a one-story home at 12515 Cove Springs Drive with four bedrooms and three full baths. The home showcases Perry’s standard features, with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and a ceramic tile backsplash. Perry builds from the $270,000s in the 60-foot neighborhood, with homes ranging from 2,500 square feet to more than 3,300 square feet.

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After receiving the keys to a new home in Bridgeland in late August, wounded war veteran Capt. Daniel Moran, USMC (Ret.), and his family were treated to another surprise in November, courtesy of the Boy Scouts of America.

The Boy Scouts are teaming up with HelpingaHero.org to partially landscape several homes awarded through the HelpingaHero.org Home Program. Local Scouts from the Sam Houston Area Council transformed Moran’s back patio with a variety of plants and shrubs on Nov. 10, the 234th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Marine Corps and the day before Veteran’s Day.

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Brightly costumed canines paraded the streets of Bridgeland with their owners during the community’s recent Howl-O-Ween Fest, which was a tail-wagging success.

The Oct. 31 event drew nearly 2,000 visitors, who enjoyed fun in the sun before embarking on their traditional nighttime Halloween festivities.

Headlining the family-and-Fido event was the 2009 Space City Disc Dog Championship, a three-day competition held in Bridgeland Friday through Sunday, Oct. 30-Nov. 1. The event attracted high-jumping pets from across the region, all vying for “top-dog” honors in a variety of trick categories.

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The Bridgeland community’s already impressive model home park is expanding, as two builders increase their programs within the fast-growing Cypress community.

Hallmark Design Homes is introducing the “Classic Series” in Bridgeland —spaciously sized homes to accommodate large families. “Classic Series” homes will range in size from 2,800 to 4,600 square feet with expansive rooms, featuring four or five bedrooms, game rooms, media rooms and walk-in closets in secondary bedrooms. Several customizing options are available, including an option for a second master suite. These homes are being built in the new community of First Bend in the neighborhood of Meadow Bend.

Highland Homes, another current Bridgeland builder, is introducing a new series of upgraded design homes ranging from 2,091 to 3,072 square feet priced from the $180,000s to the $240,000s. Many of the homesites will have expansive lake views within the new First Bend neighborhood of Shady Bend.

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