Your opinion about 77044 (Summerwood?)

[behtypa]

Originally Posted by texas7

If I had to choose over again - I would not pick anywhere that is slated to be right off the BW with easy access. As those hoods develop, the crime picks up (easy access). Many areas right off the BW that are well developed over the past few years are already starting to decline - I don't know if it is because once it develops, people pack up and move to get farther out or what -- I think its kind of weird the way that seems to work. I'm not talking about neighborhoods near the BW but the shopping and residential areas that are easy on and easy off - with access just sitting right there along the BW feeder.

Thanks for reply. The area in Summerwood I am considering is actually 1 mile West from the BW8 and half-mile from the lake. It is kind of in between and not facing the freeway, especially if it is going to be reconstructed by 2011. Thus I do not think the area is going to be any different from 1 mile off I-59 in Sugarland or same in Woodlands. there is still plenty of forest barrier.

Speaking of crime, my impression is that it spreads around where there is a conjunction of Chapter 9 and other unemployed residential areas. For example a "white, WASP" 77077 area now suffers a bit because of surrounding Chapter 8s, 9s and what not. We already had 2 robberies and 2 thefts for the past year at our apt complex. Where the criminals are coming from? I guess from the neighboring residential complexes on Social Aid.

So, assuming there is not going to be any "Chapters" around Summerwood, the crime should stay low?

[robnomad1]

Originally Posted by behtypa

Thanks for a reply. I have just realized that there is a railway going across the area. How often do trains go back and forth? How often do you notice the noise?

I live fairly close and the train doesn't bother us. Have noticed the sound only a few times in 4 years.