M/I Homes and Meritage Homes closed on 309 acres along Highway 90 in Dayton for Trinity Landing, a jointly developed community between the two builders.

“The Grand Parkway is positioning the east side of Houston as a desirable destination where people can find affordable homes with easy access to employment corridors and a growing retail sector,” Jay McManus, Houston division president of M/I Homes, said in a press release. “This area is expanding, and we are excited to be part of its transformation.”

Plans for the community include 1,000 homes on 45-, 50- and 60-foot lots, plus amenities like a pool, ponds, walking trails and an Unlimited Play playground.

“Thoughtful parallel play opportunities allow a child using a mobility device to travel up a ramp right beside a friend climbing a more challenging route, both arriving at the next deck together and choosing their next activity side by side,” said Natalie MacKay with Unlimited Play. “This park reflects M/I Homes’ desire to create opportunities for all families.”

Trinity Landing is M/I Homes’ third land purchase in the past six months, according to a press release. The builder closed on land for Berryknoll in the Montgomery area in September and Wild Oak in Needville later in the year and sells in 14 other Houston-area communities.