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Sugar Land to complete 2025-27 strategic plan
Sugar Land officials are working to develop the city's 2025-27 strategic plan. At a July 16 meeting, Sugar Land City Council approved a contract with Future iQ, Inc. to assist in data-driven and community engagement for the plan. (Emily Lincke/Community Impact) Sugar Land officials are working to outline what the...
Apartment, townhome options explode in Lake Houston area with new projects
Bluewater At Balmoral, which opened in Atascocita in April with 92 units, is one of three multifamily housing options to open in the Lake Houston area in the last year. (Hannah Brol/Community Impact) Lake Houston-area residents are seeing an expansion of rental options as 12 multifamily developments have either opened,...
Houston artist Megan Thee Stallion partners with nonprofit to launch emergency power program for senior citizens
Houston native and international recording artist Megan Pete, also known as Megan Thee Stallion, announced on July 18 that her nonprofit organization is partnering with local Houston nonprofit Bread of Life Inc. to distribute generators to vulnerable senior citizens across Houston after Hurricane Beryl. (Courtesy Megan Thee Stallion) Houston native...
Bellaire City Council considers tax rates, city needs ahead of 2024-25 budget workshop
As city officials in Bellaire consider priorities ahead of the adoption of the fiscal year 2024-25 budget, members of the Bellaire City Council will have to decide whether to seek voter approval for a higher property tax rate. (Cassandra Jenkins/Community Impact) As city officials in Bellaire consider priorities ahead of...
Oliver Peoples to open at Market Street this fall
The Woodlands location for the eyewear store will be the third in the state for Oliver Peoples. (Courtesy Market Street) Oliver Peoples was founded in 1987 in West Hollywood, California, with a focus on design and California culture, according to a news release from Market Street. The location will be the third Texas store for Oliver Peoples with a store design unique from its other boutiques, according to the release.
Fourth Ward restaurant Lucio’s steered by technicality, customer experience
Lucio's serves French American fare with a bit of intercontinental influence, owner John Sjoberg said. (Courtesy Lucio's) Every year since May 2016, owner John Sjoberg has worked to make his restaurant, Lucio’s his own, he said. His family’s personal touch can be found throughout several elements of the restaurant,...
Jersey Village City Council approves $10.1M pool revamp for potential November bond election
Jersey Village City Council unanimously voted on July 17 to approve a $10.1 million maximum renovation for the city pool to be considered in a November bond election. (Courtesy City of Jersey Village) Jersey Village’s city pool could receive a $10.1 million upgrade should voters approve the project under a...
CynFit Integral Fitness opens in south Houston
CynFit Integral Fitness gym opened in south Houston on May 18, according to a social media post. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) CynFit Integral Fitness gym opened in south Houston in May, according to a social media post. The workout studio offers group training classes, including HIIT, strength training and core conditioning.
Small businesses that suffered during Beryl are eligible for low-interest federal loans
When Seabrook’s popular floating bar, Barge 295, sunk into Clear Lake during Hurricane Beryl, owners hoped to open up the restaurant’s yard area to generate revenue to pay for repairs to the business’s sunken barge and keep their staff employed. (Courtesy Barge 295) In the wake of...
Fulshear to add art to 8 traffic boxes
The Fulshear Arts Alliance will add art wraps to eight traffic signal boxes in town. This piece is by Hailey Ann Boothe and will be added to the traffic box at FM 359 and FM 1093. (Courtesy of the city of Fulshear) The Fulshear Arts Alliance is working to beautify...
Locally owned Blue Bear Veterinary Clinic opens in Katy
The clinic has one exam room dedicated to feline patients that features cat towers and pheromones with the goal of creating a comfortable environment. (Courtesy Blue Bear Veterinary Clinic) Blue Bear Veterinary Clinic, a locally owned business, offers care for the Katy area’s furry friends. The overview. Owned and...
Elevated southern-Asian fusion concept coming soon to Midtown
Doves Restaurant will feature late night dining and a premium beverage program highlighted by signature craft cocktails. (Courtesy Visual Influence) Doves Restaurant, a boutique dining concept from Wilson Hospitality Group, is set to open in Midtown in August, per a July 17 news release. The eatery's menu will feature Southern...
Conroe ISD estimates $1M in recovery expenses after Hurricane Beryl
In the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, Conroe ISD is looking at the possibility of requesting Federal Emergency Management Agency assistance to repair damage. (Courtesy city of Conroe) In the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, Conroe ISD is looking at the possibility of requesting Federal Emergency Management Agency assistance due to the...
Howard Hughes buys 6-story Waterway Plaza II for $19.2M
Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. announced on June 28 it had acquired the six-story Waterway Plaza II in The Woodlands Town Center. (Courtesy Howard Hughes Holdings Inc.) Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. announced on June 28 it had acquired the six-story Waterway Plaza II in The Woodlands Town Center, a Class A office building with 142,448 rentable square feet, for $19.2 million.
Houston single-family lease prices climb to “unprecedented” levels
While home sales declined, the average single-family rental price reached an all-time high. (Courtesy Pexels) While home sales slowed across all pricing sectors this June, lease prices climbed to an “unprecedented” level, according to the Houston Association of Realtors' June rental market report. By the numbers. According to...
Patron Breakfast Diner opens in Kemah
Patron Breakfast Diner is now open in Kemah, an employee that works for the business said. (Courtesy Patron Breakfast Diner) Patron Breakfast Diner is now open in Kemah, Tammy Peoples, a server for the restaurant said. The restaurant serves pancakes, waffles, omelets, burritos and salads, among other menu items. Due...
Filing to begin for Friendswood ISD board of trustees elections
Filing for the Nov. 5 board of trustees elections for Friendswood ISD will begin July 20 and continue through Aug. 19, officials said. (Courtesy Pexels) Filing for the Nov. 5 board of trustees elections for Friendswood ISD will begin July 20 and continue through Aug. 19, officials said. What you...
Houston-area home sales decline for second consecutive month
Home sales declined for a second consecutive month while available homes increased. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) June marked the second consecutive month of declining home sales compared to 2023 levels, according to the Houston Association of Realtors' June market update. This sales slowdown also coincided with an increase in available homes, according to the report.
Airbnb.org to provide free temporary housing for Houstonians displaced by Hurricane Beryl
Airbnb.org announced plans July 18 to provide free temporary housing for Houstonians displaced by Hurricane Beryl in partnership with nonprofits Alexander JFS and Tejano Center for Community Concerns. (Courtesy Steffon Marsh/Spring Fire Department) Airbnb.org announced plans July 18 to provide free temporary housing for Houstonians displaced by Hurricane Beryl in...
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