Opposition is building in Magnolia over a proposal to turn 200 acres of rural land into one of the largest mixed-use developments the small Houston-area city has seen.
Pitched on an undeveloped site around 45 miles north of Houston, Magnolia Town Center could eventually include 1 million square feet of residential, multifamily, retail, office, medical and hospitality space near downtown Magnolia.
The $1 billion project proposal comes as development spreads rapidly throughout Montgomery County, where some residents are wary of change…