Woodlands Township approves feasibility study for indoor sports facility
The Woodlands Township board of directors voted 6-0 on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026 to approve a $231,600 feasibility study for a new indoor recreation facility. The study, conducted by Burditt Consultants, will examine three scenarios for a field house and explore a possible partnership with Conroe ISD.
- When it happened
- Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026
- Where
- The Woodlands Township
- First reported by an outlet
- Oct 26, 2026 at 3:51 pm
- Confirmed by
- the original record or a trusted outlet
Taxes & money
| What | Amount | Who pays |
|---|---|---|
| Feasibility study for indoor recreation facility | $231,600[1] | township's parks needs assessment reserve |
Conroe ISD school tax rate, 2026-27
Conroe ISD adopted its 2026 tax rate on Aug. 18, 2026, by a 5-2 vote (trustees Melissa Semmler and Marianne Horton voted no), according to the meeting minutes in the board's Sept. 15, 2026 agenda. Neither the minutes nor news reports found give the adopted number.
Source: Conroe ISD board agenda, Sept. 15, 2026 (minutes of Aug. 18, 2026), September 15, 2026. This comes from that record, not from this story's sources. Checked October 19, 2026. Your bill also includes county, city and district taxes; your appraisal notice has the full list.
Who's involved
The facts
- The Woodlands Township board voted 6-0 on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026 to approve a task order for a feasibility study of an indoor recreation facility.[1]
- Burditt Consultants was chosen to conduct the study, which will have three phases.[1]
- Possible uses for the facility include recreation and sports.[1]
- The $231,600 feasibility study will be funded by the township's parks needs assessment reserve.[1]
- The first phase will examine three different scenarios for a field house, with design ideas for the board to review.[1]
- Phase 2 will examine operational costs and possible revenue.[1]
- Details and terms of a possible partnership with Conroe ISD will not be considered by the district until after the feasibility study is complete.[1]
Who said what
- Brad Bailey, Board Chair He does not want the facility to compete with businesses in the community, but it could serve as a multiuse project through a possible partnership with Conroe ISD.[1]
- Chris Nunes, Chief Operating Officer The biggest challenge with planning a sports facility is parking.[1]
- Shelley Sekula-Gibbs, Board director As the township looks for ways to decrease traffic, a new facility could be a good way to incorporate transportation discussions.[1]
Sources
- News The Woodlands Township advances study for indoor sports facility Community Impact Newspaper · Oct 26, 2026
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