One of the best things about living in the Bridgeland community is something you can’t even see, but certainly something that is used every day — fiber-optic technology wired directly to the home.

And that technological “extra mile” is Bridgeland Difference No. 14.

Many communities tout fiber-optic wiring; however, usually it’s built through a fiber-to-the-node delivery system, with cables brought to a central location in the community. Copper phone cable — rather than fiber optics — then carries services to homes.

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More than 600 of the area’s most physically fit tested their prowess in Bridgeland recently during the community’s first triathlon.

Sanctioned by USA Triathlon, the Bridgeland event made full use of Bridgeland’s natural resources, with a 482-meter swim in Lake Bridgeland, a 14-mile bike course on Fry Road and a 3.28-mile run throughout the master-planned community and along the Cypress Creek Nature Trail.

Proceeds from the triathlon benefited a variety of local school and community organizations.

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Different is good.

It’s no accident that Bridgeland stands out. Planners developed a careful road map for the community, one that embraces a host of differences, including Bridgeland Difference No. 10: Lakeland Activity Center, one of several planned hubs of fun for the growing community.

Lakeland Activity Center is the centerpiece of the Bridgeland community’s current amenity package, complete with an aquatic park, fitness center and more. It is the first of several large-scale activity centers that will be built as development continues, each with complementary amenities that all residents can enjoy. The center — along with its planned counterparts — is just one of a list of differences that set Bridgeland apart from other communities. Differences are both highly visible, such as the activity center and hundreds of acres of lakes, and invisible, such as underground power lines. All differences, however, are significant to the way of life Bridgeland provides residents.

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In the Bridgeland community, 3,000 acres of open space means residents can really enjoy the great outdoors, both the ambiance it provides and the activities made possible through an abundance of lakes, trails, parks and more.

And that extent of open space — more than 25 percent of the community’s total 11,400 acres — puts it as No. 1 on Bridgeland’s inventory of thoughtful features of the community — the “Bridgeland Differences” — a list that highlights such amenities as an education plan serving preschoolers to adults, fiber optic technology and underground power lines.

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Nationally and locally, the housing market is showing signs of life and the northwest Houston community of Bridgeland is positively bustling with 35 homes sales recorded during July — the highest monthly total of the year and the second highest monthly total since the development opened.

“With a mix of low interest rates and low new home prices — both expected to start climbing soon — the time is certainly right to buy,” said Peter Houghton, Bridgeland’s vice president of master-planned communities. “But even with that encouraging environment combined with all Bridgeland has to offer — many innovative amenities, a thoughtful master plan and a diverse selection of housing choices — it is still amazing to see our second highest monthly sales total since inception in today’s housing market.”

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From birds of prey to frisbee-catching canines, Bridgeland’s second annual Nature Fest promises to be one wild adventure for children and adults.

Free and open to the public, the event takes place Saturday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Bridgeland’s Oak Meadow Park. Foot-tapping music, the Houston ZooMobile and Birds of Prey, an educational program with live hawks and owls, will entertain families, as will a frisky performance by the Houston Canine Frisbee Disc Club. A food concession area will keep hunger at bay. Plus, a section of the park will be designated as the American Heart Association’s Recess Rocks Play Area, where kids can climb a rock wall, swing, slip down slides and participate in other activities. The American Heart Association recognizes the entire month of September as Go Healthy Month, which encourages kids to stay healthy through regular, active play.

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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. Miles of trails — from pedestrian pathways to nature trails — are already open, with many more planned.

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Bridgeland’s one-of-a-kind model home park — Bridgeland Difference No. 12 — exemplifies home shopping made easy, with 12 models located in one central location.

The community offers more than 200 designs priced from the $180,000s to more than $1 million from a slate of well-known Houston builders: David Weekley Homes, Darling Homes, Highland Homes, Meritage Homes, Village Builders, Wilshire Homes, Perry Homes, Partners in Building and Trendmaker Homes. Custom craftsmen include Ronny Carroll Custom Homes, Tommy Bailey Homes, and Masterpiece Custom Builders.

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Earlier this year, national industry experts affirmed what many Houstonians have known for a while — the Bridgeland community is a great place to live.

The development was named Master-Planned Community of the Year in The Nationals 2009 Gold awards, topping both national and international entrants.

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