Local Businessmen – Keith Dalton, Terry Hlavinka and Ray DeLaughter were pleased to announce the most exciting recreational and entertainment venue to be built in the Greater Houston Area in the last 50 years; TYPHOON TEXAS, a new water-park in Katy, Texas. Ground breaking occurred today August 20 but construction was actually started on August 3rd.
The water-park is being constructed as part of a 43 acre development east of Katy Mills Mall on Katy Fort Bend Road, just south of I-10. Keith Dalton, a Katy resident said, “The City of Katy has been very supportive of this project. We considered several locations but selected this site due to the strong Katy community and the proximity to I-10, Grand Parkway and Katy Mills Mall.”
“The park will put the City of Katy on the national map for family water-park entertainment. This venue will be a great amenity for local residents and will attract visitors from all over the country. It should truly be a destination location for years to come,” say City of Katy Mayor Fabol Hughes.
Typhoon Texas will be a major attraction for the Greater Houston Area. This water-park will offer some of the best new rides and attractions available in the industry, including the new interactive game called Slide Boarding, which combines the water slide experience with gaming. Scott Haycock is a representative of White-water—the premier industry supplier of water-park rides. Scott states, “This ride selection is the best to be offered in North America in the last decade. Kids and adults will absolutely love this water-park!” Aquatic engineer, Terry Brannon, is quick to point out other attributes of the water-park, stating, “Typhoon Texas will utilize advanced filtration technology and high turnover rates to provide the cleanest water of any park currently operating in the United States.”
This project has been in the planning stages for almost three years and has finally become a reality. The project team was determined to fill the void of an entertainment venue on the west side of Houston. “Our desire has been to build a fun project that adds value to the community. We have been extremely fortunate to have friends and family members that were willing to join us in this venture,” said Terry Hlavinka, who resides in East Bernard.
The project commenced construction on schedule and will open in May of 2016. Per Ray DeLaughter, “Due to investor support, we are well-capitalized and financed by Texas Capital Bank. With KDW as the general contractor, we expect no issues meeting our target opening date of May 2016.”
Keith Dalton and Terry Hlavinka have experience with successful developments in the area. Keith is President/CEO of KDW, which offers unique design-build solutions for industrial and manufacturing clients. Terry Hlavinka operates Hlavinka Equipment Company, which is engaged in the construction, agricultural and automotive industries. Ray DeLaughter is the CFO of VantageCFO, which is a financial consulting firm that provides CFO services to growing companies.
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