East Montgomery County Improvement District Convention Center & Parking Structure

The Grand Pines Convention Center & Parking Structure is a new construction project in New Caney, Texas, with a total estimated cost of $133,000,000. The development comprises a 210,070 sq ft convention center and a 292,156 sq ft parking structure, totaling 502,226 sq ft of building space on 7.004 acres of land. Work began in February 2025, and the project is scheduled to finish in November 2026.

Project Scope and Ownership

East Montgomery County Improvement District is the owner of record for this development. The site is located at 21654 Valley Ranch Parkway for the convention center and 21612 Valley Ranch Parkway for the parking structure in New Caney, Montgomery County. The project involves public funds and public land. Richard Todd Lozano is the registered accessibility specialist for the filing. The project was registered with TDLR in May 2026, and plan review was completed in August 2026.

The estimated cost per square foot is $265. This figure is above the county median of $100 per square foot for new construction filings in Montgomery County. The total estimated cost of $133,000,000 is also above the county median of $800,000 for new construction projects. The scheduled build window of 641 days is longer than the county median of 212 days.

Location and Context

The site is located in ZIP code 77357. According to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates for this ZIP code, the population is about 34,770, and the median household income is $73,773. The area has 12,638 housing units, with a median owner-occupied home value of $218,800.

East Montgomery County Improvement District has three other TDLR-registered projects in New Caney, totaling $9,000,000. These include the Titan Environmental Office Warehouse ($4,500,000), The Pallet Guys Office Warehouse ($3,000,000), and the EMCID Commercial Building ($1,500,000). All three projects are closed.