First Colony is a dynamic mix of community, retail and business in the heart of
Southwest Houston, dedicated to innovation and quality living. A 9,700-acre master-
planned community, First Colony is ranked eighth nationwide for its ratio of
traditional families. The draws: an extended
variety of neighborhoods, schools, businesses,
shopping and recreation woven together
with a unique blend of lakes, parks and
greenbelts.
Designed in 1976, First Colony was
one of the first master-planned communities
of its kind to be fully developed into a selfcontained
living environment. Its rapid
growth has marked it as a leader in home
sales for fourteen of the last twenty years.
First Colony is located in the heart of
Ft. Bend County, the third fastest growing county in the nation, ranked second for business
relocation and expansion in Texas and as a manufacturing location and third fastest
growing white-collar address. With ten major business parks, First Colony is home to
300 companies.
First Colony Mall is the retail pulse of the area with over 100 department and
specialty stores. An additional 350+ stores and services are dedicated to the personal
health, well-being and entertainment of First Colony residents: from healthcare professionals
and retirement communities to a 24-screen movie theatre and over 60 restaurants.
New to First Colony is the Sugar Land Town Square, the highlight of the community
with an inviting "Main Street" feel that blends working, shopping and playing.
The 66 neighborhoods that make up First
Colony offer a wide variety of lifestyle options
from single-family homes and estate properties
to townhomes and garden homes. First
Colony students attend the accredited Ft.
Bend school district or one of the fine area
private institutions.
Residents enjoy swimming year-round in
the Aquatic Center's Olympic-sized heated
pool, relaxing or fishing at the 89-acre lake,
playing golf at the Sweetwater County Club,
or enjoying a game at one of 23 athletic fields.
First Colony's recreational facilities also include playgrounds, lighted tennis and volleyball
courts and jogging trails. The First Colony Community Association's Parks & Recreation
Department hosts programs, events, classes and sports leagues for all First Colony residents,
from gymnastics and dance to table tennis and underwater hockey, as well as
Spanish lessons, bridge, golf and scuba diving.
The Houston Aeros' training facility, the
Aerodrome, is situated in First Colony offering
two rinks for skating, classes and special
events.
Located 17 miles south of downtown
Houston, First Colony provides residents
with an intimate community just minutes
away from the city with access to many major
thoroughfares including the Southwest
Freeway (US 59) and the new Westpark
Tollway. Located between Sugar Land and
Missouri City, First Colony shares an exceptional
array of amenities all close to home.
First Colony es una mezcla dinámica de comunidad, negocios de compra y trabajos profesionales en el corazón del Suroeste de Houston, dedicada a la innovación y alta calidad de vida. Una vecindad de 9,700 acres, First Colony esta clasifica octavo a nivel nacional por su proporción de familias tradicionales. Lo que atráe a tantos: un surtido de barrios, escuelas, negocios, centros de compras, actividades de recreación y además hermosos lagos, parques y zonas verdes.
Diseñado en 1976, First Colony fue una de las primeras comunidades planificadas de este tipo que se desarolló en un area completa (self-contained). Su rápido crecimiento lo ha marcado como un líder en ventas de casas durante catorce de los últimos veinte años.
First Colony está situado en el corazón de Ft. Bend, el tercer condado de más rápido crecimiento en la nación. Incluso se ha clasificado segundo en nivél nacional por la reubicación para los negocios. Con diez centros de negocios principales, First Colony alberga a 300 empresas.
First Colony Mall es el centro de compras más importante del area, con más de 100 departamentos y tiendas especializadas. Más de 350 tiendas y servicios se dedican a la salud personal, el bienestar y el pleno entretenimiento de los residentes. Ofrecen medicos, centros para jubilados, cines de 24 pantallas y más de 60 restaurantes. Recientemente instalaron al centro “Sugar Land Town Square” que también ofrece una multitude de tiendas y negocios.
Existen 66 barrios en First Colony, ofreciendo diferentes tipos de residencias: casas con terrenos, departamentos de dos pisos, y casitas con patio, por ejemplo. Los estudiantes de esta area asisten a las escuelas del acreditado distrito escolar Fort Bend o a algunas instituciones privadas que están por el area también.
Los residentes disfrutan de la natación durante todo el año en el Centro Acuático que contiene una piscina climatizada de tamaño olímpico. También hay un lago de 89-acres, permitiendo oportunidad de pescar y relajarse. Se puede jugar al golf en el club privado conocido como “Sweetwater Country Club”. Aparte, hay 23 campos deportivos, canchas de tennis y voleibol, programas especiales, gymnasia, danza patinaje y varias clases más.
Solaa a 17 millas al sur del centro de Houston, First Colony ofrece a sus residentes una íntima comunidad con acceso a muchas de las vías principales como la carretera US. 59 y el nuevo Westpark Tollway. Situado entre Sugar Land y Missouri City, First Colony lo tiene todo y a muy poca distancia de la casa de uno.
