Success Stories

The Seabrook EDC continues to seek out ways to work with the business community in attracting new developments. To date, we’ve worked with three companies and have invested heavily in the redevelopment of a major retail area of the community.

Seabrook Plaza One (Margaritaville compass)

Chapter 380/hotel occupancy tax reimbursement /edc sales tax incentive 

The City of Seabrook and Seabrook EDC have joined together to incentivize the Seabrook Plaza One for a mixed-use development on Clear Lake in Seabrook. The estimated improvement value of the development is at least $129,000,000.00 The project will include a full-service hotel (Compass at Margaritaville), an extended stay complex (One Particular Harbor), a conference center, apartments, and an impressive "restaurant row" featuring several thousand square feet of restaurants all with lakefront views. 

Seabrook town centre partners

the edge development 

In anticipation of the mixed-use Town Center development, the Seabrook EDC approved an agreement with the Seabrook Town Centre Partners for The Edge development along SH 146/Grand Parkway in coordination with the Houston-based HS Development Group. The 19.5-acre tract is set to include a 322-unit Class A apartment complex, and 19,000 square feet of retail and restaurants that surround the green space plaza area. Within the development, the project will also have office space options available all with easy access within the circle area, but most importantly ingress and egress directly onto the Grand Parkway.

Mario’s Pizza & Pasta

Reimbursement of Permit Fees, Façade Signage & Sales Tax

With the expansion of State Highway 146, Mario’s Pizza had to relocate quickly. They found the perfect location at 2100 NASA Parkway and asked the EDC for incentives. The Seabrook EDC Board approved a total reimbursement of $109,767.48 for façade signage, building permit, grease trap, and exterior doors along with sales tax reimbursement of up to 5 years. Mario’s Pizza & Pasta opened at its new location in May 2019 and has been serving delicious mouth-watering pizza and pasta ever since. 

Merlion Thai Restaurant

Reimbursement of Permit Fees & Sales Tax

Merlion Thai Restaurant on 4th was seeking to expand their business in Old Seabrook. They found a new location on Main Street and applied for an incentive with the Seabrook EDC. The EDC Board approved the reimbursement of permit fees up to $33,252 and reimbursement of sales tax in an amount not to exceed $40,000 over 10 years. The restaurant is now located at 1205 Main Street and will be open at its new location in May 2018!

Tookie’s Seafood

Sales Tax Abatement

With the tremendous success of Tookie’s Hamburgers, the EDC wanted to incentivize the expansion of Tookie’s brand in our hometown. The board worked out a sales tax rebate option that would help land the expansion of Tookie’s brand in our city first. The restaurant opened in June 2016 and has been an economic development success story for all involved.

Waterfront Drive/The Point

Infrastructure Re-development

Another important area of the community is The Point. This area is known for its vibrant fish markets and eclectic eateries. With the help of a grant from the EDA for disaster recovery due to Hurricane Ike, the Seabrook EDC took on the mission to rebuild The Point and bring the area into the next phase of retail growth.