The NFL season may be over, but the Houston Texans are kicking off a new chapter in one of the fastest-growing master-planned communities in the nation.
The Texans announced plans this week for the Toro District, an 83-acre sports and entertainment destination in Bridgeland in the greater Houston area. The large master-planned community in Cypress, Texas, is about 40 miles northwest of NRG Stadium, where the Texans play home games and have their headquarters. Through a public-private partnership with Bridgeland developer Howard Hughes and Harris County, the Toro District will house a 22-acre global headquarters for the NFL franchise with a training complex.
But the project isn’t just for the team and employees — stakeholders are designing the district as a year-round destination with a mix of retail, restaurants, hotel, entertainment and medical space within the community's urban core, Bridgeland Central.
It is estimated that over time the Toro District will generate an economic impact of $34 billion and create over 17,000 jobs, according to a statement from the NFL team. Texans Chair and CEO Cal McNair called Thursday a "historic day" for the franchise.
"Our organization continues to grow, and this aligns with our goals of bringing a championship to Houston, enhancing community services and making sports more accessible," McNair said in the statement. "This project reinforces our long-term commitment to Harris County and our focus on driving growth and opportunity for the community."
A timeline for the project has not been disclosed. The release states more details will be announced "in the coming weeks."
District to drive economic development in northwest Harris County
Stakeholders believe the Toro District will spark further commercial development in northwest greater Houston as a complement to nearby employers like the planned Chevron research and development campus in Bridgeland. The Fortune 500 company bought 77 acres in the community in 2023.
"This is not just a headquarters. It is a statement about where Houston is going," Howard Hughes CEO David O'Reilly said in the release. "When you bring together visionary public leadership, a world-class NFL franchise, and a long-term development partner, you can do something far bigger than any one organization alone."
The project is just part of the ongoing development within Bridgeland, which is consistently ranked among the country's top-selling master-planned communities. Real estate data analysis firm John Burns Research & Consulting listed Bridgeland as one of the top 10 such communities in the nation in 2025 in its latest annual report, with 812 sales.
It was the community's third consecutive year to crack the top 10 and eighth to reach the top 20. Upon completion, it will have more than 23,300 homes and 70,000 residents — about 30,000 people already reside there.
"The area seems like a great fit for many reasons," said Itziar Aguirre, senior director of market analytics for CoStar. "It still has plenty of available, relatively affordable, buildable land; it is at the epicenter of a fast-growing community; and it offers convenient freeway access to other parts of Houston for employees and fans alike."
Public-private partnership benefits Harris County residents
The Toro District will also include new recreational amenities for residents, the release states, such as expanded parks and trails, improvements to infrastructure and a community services center.
Harris County commissioners Lesley Briones and Tom Ramsey partnered with Howard Hughes and the Texans on the project.
"Bringing county resources deeper into the heart of this fast-growing area of northwest Harris County will create good-paying jobs, allow more convenient access to county services, enhance health and wellness with new green spaces, and increase connectivity with needed infrastructure investments," Briones said in the release.
Stakeholders say the project will offer expanded training facilities and generate community events, youth programming and education partnerships — including internships and career pathway programs for students within Cy-Fair ISD, Waller ISD and Lone Star College System, the region's largest community college system, the release said.
"This agreement covers everything from infrastructure improvements, more access to Harris County services, youth development, and economic growth," Ramsey said in the release.