Making up the third area of the northwest is the land between Highways
249 and I-45. The "Champions" was the northwest's first
subdivision 25 years ago and the area retains the name. Giving impetus
to growth were Houston's Intercontinental Airport, the Champions Gold
Club and the Beltway 8 Sam Houston Tollway. Other subdivisions followed,
including Olde Oaks and Champions Forest with homes priced from the
$100,000s to $1 million or more. Also is Northgate Forest, a neighborhood
of custom estate homes starting in the $400,000s. Country clubs and
golf courses abound in the Champions area, and the shopping is excellent,
with Willowbrook Mall and the Greenspoint Mall just minutes away.
Much of the new building in the area is attributable to the nearby
location of Houston-based Compaq Computer Corp. Northwest residents
appreciate the present and future freeway improvements aimed at facilitating
this high growth region. U.S. Highway 290 has been extended from Little
York to Highway 6. But as much as these amenities, residents enjoy
a safe, serene environment that contributes to their relaxed style
of living.