User:WhisperToMe/ShadowLake

ShadowLake is a master-planned community with single family, multifamily, office, and retail components located in Houston, Texas.

History
In 1991 Jim Sowell, the chairperson of Sowell & Co., purchased what would become ShadowLake. For two years the company's vice president, Jamie Cornelius, planned the community. ShadowLake opened in 1994. By 2000 the residential portion of ShadowLake was completed.

Cityscape
The 457 acre ShadowLake is in proximity to Westchase. ShadowLake has 100 acre of commercial development. An 81 acre plot houses 925 apartment units. As of 2000 16 acre, still vacant, were earmarked for commercial uses. The subdivision also has a 125 unit assisted living center. A 65 acre artificial lake is in ShadowLake. ShadowLake is 8 mi west of the The Galleria.

Education
Residents are within the Alief Independent School District.

Outley Elementary School is in the ShadowLake subdivision.