Sugar Land’s Lake Pointe District is nearing the start of redevelopment.

The details

As part of the process, Sugar Land officials are considering code changes, specifically regarding middle housing development, Redevelopment Planning Manager Ruth M. Lohmer said at an Oct. 21 City Council meeting.

The most significant change would decrease minimum mew widths—the distance between property lines—from 30 to 20 feet, allowing buildings to be built closer together.

The most significant change would decrease minimum mew widths from 30 to 20 feet. (Courtesy city of Sugar Land)


Developers cited the Capitol Oaks, Tanglewood Hollow and Castle Court neighborhoods as inspirations for the design.

Lohmer said city officials also recommended several other changes including:
  • Increasing maximum build height from 50 to 55 feet on lots facing public streets
  • Decreasing the minimum distance a building must be from a property line from 5 to 0 feet on front and side street setbacks
  • Decreasing the required percentage of a building facing the street from 75% to 60%
  • Increasing lot width for corner lots from 40 to 50 feet
  • Adding a two-window minimum requirement for alley-facing facades
For interior side setbacks on urban homes, city staff is considering adding the option for variable setbacks, Lohmer said.

How we got here

The process is part of a years-long chain of events, beginning in 2018, to bring pedestrian-friendly, mixed-use areas to the district, Lohmer said.


Here’s how we got here:
  • 2018: A land use plan identified five regional activity centers and nine neighborhood activity centers to implement new land use designations
  • 2021: City Council identified redevelopment as a top priority
  • 2023: City Council directed staff to revise mixed-use code to focus on Lake Pointe
  • December 2023: 52-acre Lake Pointe Redevelopment District is created
  • July 2024: Fluor vacated their 1 million-square-foot office and 30-acres of parking
  • January/February 2025: Property is listed for sale
  • June 2025: Lovett Commercial closes on property
What’s next?

Demolition will continue in phases over the next year, with construction on Phase 1 of Lake Pointe Green expected to begin as early as summer 2026, said Emily Pollard, communications manager for the city of Sugar Land's Department of Redevelopment.

Updates will be made to the plan before coming before council again Nov. 4, Lohmer said.
Construction on Phase 1 of Lake Pointe Green expected to begin as early as summer 2026. (Courtesy Lake Pointe Green)