Fitness Connection Announces $15 Million Facility at Houston's CityNorth Redevelopment
The Texas chain will stay open in Greenspoint Mall through demolition before moving into a new 45,000-square-foot home.
Fitness Connection announced on September 29, 2026, that it will open a new 45,000-square-foot facility in North Houston as part of the $150 million CityNorth redevelopment of the former Greenspoint Mall site. The Texas-based chain has operated a club inside Greenspoint Mall since March 2005, making it the only business still operating there. Rather than relocating or closing, Fitness Connection is partnering with developers Lincoln and New York Life Real Estate to remain open at its current location while construction begins around it.
Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Dallas, Fitness Connection operates 46 clubs across Texas, North Carolina, Nevada, and Georgia. The chain positions itself around high-value fitness, aiming to offer equipment and amenities typically found in boutique studios at a price point accessible to a broader membership base. Its clubs include expansive strength and cardio floors, group fitness programming, and recovery amenities.
Fitness Connection is proud to reaffirm our longstanding commitment to the Greenspoint community as this redevelopment brings new energy and investment to the area. We're excited to remain open throughout this transformation and to continue investing in the community we've proudly served for years. As Greenspoint enters its next chapter, we look forward to growing alongside it and continuing to provide a place where our members and neighbors can prioritize their health and wellness. — Phil Howard, CEO, Fitness Connection
The $15 million facility will span 45,000 square feet and include upgraded strength and cardio equipment alongside premium recovery amenities:
Fitness Connection has not yet disclosed a full equipment list or a specific opening date, noting that the timeline depends on CityNorth's construction progress.
Greenspoint has faced well-documented economic challenges over the past decade as retailers and businesses vacated the mall. Fitness Connection's decision to stay through that period, and now to anchor the redevelopment, reflects a long-term commitment to the North Houston community. The CityNorth project is expected to generate around 300 construction jobs and accommodate 1,200 full-time positions at full build-out, signaling a broader shift in the area's economic trajectory.
Fitness Connection has not announced specific pricing or presale offers for the new Greenspoint facility. The chain's general model centers on affordable monthly memberships, and more details are expected as construction milestones are reached.
The new facility follows a $12 million upgrade program Fitness Connection recently completed across its Dallas and Houston clubs. The Carrollton, Federal, and The Woodlands locations received expanded strength training areas and updated recovery amenities, and a fourth location in Pasadena is expected to finish similar renovations by early November 2026. Additional club transformations are planned for 2027.
The CityNorth redevelopment is a partnership between Lincoln and New York Life Real Estate, with demolition of Greenspoint Mall scheduled to begin October 2026. Fitness Connection's involvement was described as an intentional part of the development plan from the start. Kevin Wyatt, Executive Vice President for Lincoln, confirmed that keeping Fitness Connection on the site was a deliberate priority from the outset of planning.
Current Fitness Connection members at the Greenspoint location won't need to find another gym during construction. The club intends to remain operational at its existing space until the new building is ready, providing continuity for a membership base the chain has served at this site for over two decades. Once the new facility opens, members can expect more space, newer equipment, and recovery amenities not available at the mall location.
Fitness Connection has not yet announced a specific opening date or presale details for the new Greenspoint facility. Members and prospective members can visit fitnessconnection.com for updates as the CityNorth project progresses.
