The Howard Hughes Corporation and The Woodlands Development Company have announced details regarding a new master-planned community north of Conroe. The as-yet unnamed project will be located on about 2,000 acres north of Conroe and south of Willis, about 13 miles north of The Woodlands, said Development Company Co-President Tim Welbes. The new Howard Hughes project will feature more than 1,400 acres of residential development that will house about 4,800 lots. By comparison, The Woodlands is housed on more than 28,000 acres and features 31,900 homes, according to the Development Company. The first homes will become available in 2016, and a grand opening is scheduled for spring 2017, Welbes said. "All the economic and job growth convinced our company to buy land for another master-planned community, which we did," he said. The property differs from The Woodlands, and includes elevation changes. "Our development team is excited to get a hilly area for a change," Welbes said. The property is located in the city of Conroe and in Willis ISD. "We have engaged with city officials in Conroe and Willis, and we are very pleased with the cooperative spirit and support that we have received," Welbes said. The new master-planned community will be developed by The Woodlands management team, he said.