Master planned communities are gaining steam with their office, dining, shopping, entertainment and cultural offerings as well as green spaces. These areas flourish independently from congested central business districts and traditional downtown areas. One township that's been self-sustaining and rapidly expanding for decades is The Woodlands, a 28.5K-acre master planned community just 27 miles north of downtown Houston featuring a growing population of more than 123,000 residents. The Woodlands…