Bryson Heezen, director of development for Great Wolf Lodge, said the resort can open earlier if construction milestones are achieved in the coming months.
Turner Construction placed the final external building block of the structure, commencing the topping-off event.
The details
Great Wolf Lodge is being built on a 27-acre site in Harris County.
The development represents an investment of more than $200 million by shareholders Blackstone and Centerbridge Partners.
The resort will have:
- a 95,000-square-foot indoor water park with slides, pools and splash areas
- a 61,000-square-foot adventure park with family entertainment center and interactive attractions
- 532 guest rooms and suites with themed designs
- 15,800 square feet of conference space with breakout rooms, audio-visual technology, catering options and event planning support
- Dining options
Betsy Guisto, economic development director of Webster, said Great Wolf Lodge will be the “hospitality anchor” for the area.
"Tourism is very important to the city, as it means visitors coming in here, infusing new money uncirculated into our economy,” Guisto said.
Guisto said the project couldn’t be accomplished without the collaboration from the project's partners and the city.
“It takes a team who will understand the vision and the importance of bringing something like this here," she said.
“This journey has been truly gratifying,” said Andy Tandon, vice president and general manager of Turner Construction. “The fact that we've accomplished [Great Wolf Lodge] with over 300,000 man-hours and without a single lost-time incident underscores our shared dedication to safety and excellence."
In case you missed it
The groundbreaking for the resort took place on Sept. 22, 2022. The resort is being built to the east of the Gulf Freeway and south of the NASA Bypass, within the Flyway at Clear Creek development.
Correction: Two quotes from Betsy Guisto have been corrected.
