Something big is coming to Northwest Harris County. The newly announced Toro District is set to be monumental, mixed-use development set to transform Bridgeland in Cypress into a year-round sports and entertainment destination. Spanning over two million square feet, the district will feature permanent new facilities for the Texans as well as a new “urban core” of entertainment, retail, hospitality, and more in Northwest Houston.
Houston Texans Headquarters
Announced earlier this past February the 22-acre Toro District – affectionately named after the Texans’ mascot – will serve as the Houston Texans global headquarters and training facility.
At the heart of the new headquarters will be a state-of-the-art, 175,000-square-foot facility featuring an indoor fieldhouse and three outdoor NFL training fields to be the base of Football and Business Operations. The fieldhouse is a 16,000-capacity venue and flexible event space designed to host large-scale events from concerts, graduations, and youth sports events.
“Toro District will be a world-class environment for everyone connected to our organization. We’re incorporating best practices from around the world while staying authentically Texans, ensuring that competitive excellence and community impact remain at the center of everything we do”, said Houston Texans Chair and CEO, Cal McNair.
Toro District Mixed-Use Development
On top of the Houston Texans’ new base of operations, the coming district will also feature what’s been described as the new “urban core” of Northwest Houston. Gensler architecture and design firm will oversee the master-planned designed.
The over-2 million-square-f00t development will feature a wide range of entertainment, hospitality, healthcare, and office space in a cohesive destination.
Planned amenities for the Toro District include:
- 1 million sq. ft. of office space
- 300,000 sq. ft. of retail space
- 250,000 sq. ft. of sports medicine and regional healthcare
- 1,300 residential units
- 25,000 sq. ft. Harris County annex
- As many as 21 volleyball courts
- 6 parks with hike-and-bike trails
- 2 hotels
- Flag football fields
- Around 5,000 parking spaces
Costs and Projected Revenue
The Toro District in Houston is a public-private endeavor in partnership between the Texans, Harris County, and Howard Hughes Communities.
According to reports, Harris County will contribute around $150 million to the development through a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ). Officials have emphasized that local taxpayer money will not go toward the Texans’ private headquarters or training facilities, these costs will be covered by the Houston Texans and Howard Hughes Holdings.
Officials project that the coming district will net $34 billion in economic gains over the next 30 years, while providing around 17,000 jobs. Officials aim to complete the development in 2029.