The Cypress community of Bridgeland proudly lists important differences that set the development apart from other projects, with diverse recreational amenities a highlight.

The upcoming Butterfly Garden and Turtle Lane are examples of the community’s diversity. “Instead of static green areas, we are transforming our natural landscape into varied amenities that appeal to a broad range of residents,” said Peter Houghton, vice president of sales.

Turtle Lane will be a strolling path dotted with several benches for relaxation. A turtle-shaped structure will be nestled underneath an old-growth oak tree, giving kids a chance to climb and play in the shade. Sidewalks will be decorated with turtle pattern insets. The lane will culminate at the Butterfly Garden, a small park that will be planted with butterfly-friendly perennial flowers and plants. Benches throughout the garden will offer comfortable viewing areas to watch the colorful creatures.

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There’s even more to do in the community of Bridgeland, with a full slate of classes for adults and children starting this month.

Bridgeland’s new activities director, Elizabeth Hart, has kept to her promise of developing a range of events for all ages. On tap in August are free morning and evening cardio classes, tennis clinics, a cooking class for children and a cake-decorating class. Plus, Family Feast of Cypress will present a cooking class for families, helping participants add Rolled Pepperjack Chicken and Stuffed Mexican Shells to their menu repertoires.

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In contrast to the headline-grabbing, downward spiral of some East and West Coast markets, the Houston housing market is relatively stable, with home values appreciating at rates higher than the ten-year average. Nationally, the housing industry is undergoing a self-inflicted slowdown, but the fundamental market for housing remains strong. While the new home market in Houston may contract 15 to 20 percent this year, almost all of that contraction will be in starts of new homes priced below $175,000.

“Job growth, population and household expansion have been strong, and energy prices indicate the local economy will remain relatively solid in the foreseeable future,” said Mike Inselmann, president of Metrostudy.

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Crafting a master plan that truly preserves and even enhances its natural surroundings was a goal of the developers of the Bridgeland community, and one proving auspicious for its residents.

The Bridgeland community is located within and along the eastern boundaries of the Katy Prairie, an environmental gem that provides refuge and foraging areas for more than 300 species of resident and migratory birds, as well as various mammals, reptiles and amphibians. Bridgeland developers work closely with the Katy Prairie Conservancy to protect the valuable lands, including the historical Cypress Creek corridor, a significant creek system occurring along the Bridgeland community’s northern boundaries. Residents will enjoy the beauty of the Cypress Creek area when the first phase of a six-mile trail opens later this year. Winding through a canopy of trees and including environmental signage, the trail will include observation sites where hikers may glimpse some of the 140 species of birds already identified in the area. Mallard and Ramey lakes, natural lakes existing within the Cypress Creek corridor, also will be conserved.

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