What's happening?
The 11-building development, located on the corner of the Grand Parkway and FM 529, is anticipated to have more than 190,000-square-feet of retail, restaurants and professional services.
Four buildings will have second-story apartments that will each house 12 to 13 units, leasing officer Kris Bender previously said, while another building will host office space on the second floor. Each building will feature retail space on the first floor.
As of October, Elyson officials said 14 businesses were confirmed for the development including:
- Shipley Do-Nuts
- Smoothie King
- Akashi Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar
- Chipotle
- DECA Dental
- Milkshake Factory
- CoCo Crepes & Coffee
- Haraz Coffee House
- Zesty Dry Cleaners
- Scenthound
- Boba Tea House
- Memorial Hermann
- First Watch
- Playa Bowls
Elyson Town Center will open in the Elyson neighborhood, a new-home community that opened in late 2016, Community Impact reported.
“[The shopping center is] just giving all of our residents ... the opportunity that they don’t have to travel far for all of the conveniences and shopping that they’re looking for,” said Heather Gustafson, marketing manager of Brookfield Properties, the developer of Elyson.
Zooming out
With the Elyson area expected to double from 3,000 homes in 2024 to 6,000 in 2029, Gustafson previously said there is an increasing demand for nearby shopping opportunities.
The town center is just one of several retail and mixed-use developments with five others in the community.
The area is also gaining two new parks this year including Speedway Park and Adventure Point opening this fall and spring 2026, respectively, according to the development’s website.
Speedway Park will feature a 400-foot racetrack for children, featuring a rubberized surface to reduce the Texas heat and prevent serious injuries, while Adventure Point will offer climbing rocks and ropes.
Meanwhile, the area is also home to one of Katy ISD’s newest elementary schools—opened this fall—named for retired educators Alfred and Ann Boudny, Community Impact reported. Located at 7402 Katy Hockley Cut Off Road, the campus is the 47th elementary school in the district with a capacity of 1,280 students.
Going forward
Realty 1 Partners is set to deliver the development’s first five buildings later this year, followed by the remaining buildings in 2026, according to Elyson’s website.
A timeline was not available for when leasing was set to be complete, officials said.
