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Caldwell Communities to open 204-unit rental community in Cypress, Tomball area
Mirella will begin preleasing rental homes in August. (Rendering courtesy Caldwell Communities) Caldwell Communities, a Houston-based developer, is building Mirella, the company’s first single-family build-to-rent community, President of Multifamily Development Todd Johnson said. The project, set to begin preleasing homes in August, will have 204 units, Johnson said. Johnson...
Temporary Housing Services in Spring provides trailer homes after disasters like Hurricane Beryl
SPRING, Texas - Repairs to homes seriously damaged by hurricanes and other disasters, like Hurricane Beryl, can take months or even a year. These homeowners often need to find temporary housing while the work is completed. One solution many turn to is having a temporary housing trailer located on their...
Tomball City Council extends Hurricane Beryl disaster declaration
At its July 15 meeting, Tomball City Council approved the extension of the city’s disaster declaration following Hurricane Beryl. (Lizzy Spangler/Community Impact) At its July 15 meeting, Tomball City Council approved the extension of the city’s declaration of disaster. In a nutshell. The declaration, which was first signed...
Hurricane Beryl recovery fund established
Houston area residents hit hard by the recent hurricane, could soon get some much-needed relief. Houston Mayor John Whitmire and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo recently joined with United Way of Greater Houston to announce the establishment of the Hurricane Beryl Recovery Fund. This fund aims to provide emergency financial assistance, home repairs, and other resources to low-to-moderate-income families, specifically targeting the most vulnerable residents in Houston, as well as Harris, Waller, Montgomery, and Fort Bend Counties. Those without home insurance will also be eligible for aid.
Small number of Entergy customers remain without power in Southeast Texas
Southeast Texas — While a number of families in Houston, Harris County and Montgomery County remain without power following Beryl, only a small number of Entergy customers in Jefferson, Hardin and Orange County are in the dark. The Entergy outage map as of 12:45 p.m. Tuesday showed 25 customers...
Montgomery County shifts to debris removal, opening disaster resource centers following Beryl
Montgomery County Commissioners Court meets at 9:30 a.m. every other Tuesday at 501 N. Thompson Road, Conroe. (Lizzy Spangler/Community Impact) Montgomery County commissioners met in a special session on July 16 to receive an update on disaster aid and cleanup as power continues to be restored to parts of the county.
Precinct 3 Residential Recycling Facility reopens to public
The Montgomery County Precinct 3 Residential Recycling Facility reopened to the public Wednesday, July 17. The Recycling Facility now is accepting all regular items and is maintaining normal operating hours – 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday (closed 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. daily for lunch) at 1122 Pruitt Road, Spring, TX 77380.
Tomball ISD Wins 2024 TAEA District of Distinction Award
TOMBALL – The Texas Art Education Association (TAEA) announced the 94 winners of the 2024 District of Distinction Award. Among the list of honorees is Tomball ISD. The districts received the honor for providing a well-rounded education that advocates and integrates visual arts curriculum to inspire creativity and build social emotional learning that connect learners to their community and beyond.
Filing opens for The Woodlands Township November 2024 Election
Filing begins on July 20, 2024, for four (4) at-large positions on The Woodlands Township Board of Directors in the November 2024 election. The positions are designated as Positions 1, 2, 3, and 4. Each position is for a two-year term and is a volunteer, non-compensated role. Candidates may file...
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...
Candidate filing opens July 20 for Conroe ISD, The Woodlands Township
Filing for the Nov. 5 board of trustees elections for Conroe ISD and The Woodlands Township will begin July 20 and continue through Aug. 19, officials said. (Courtesy Pexels) The period for candidates to file to run for positions on The Woodlands Township board of directors and the Conroe ISD board of trustees opens on July 20 for the November ballot.
Texas A&M Forest Service assesses hurricane impact, a state forest temporarily closes
COLLEGE STATION, Texas—In the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, Texas A&M Forest Service has estimated that hurricane force winds, measured by the NOAA National Weather Service, impacted 50% of Houston’s urbanized area tree coverage. Over 400,000 acres of rural forestland were potentially impacted by hurricane force winds (74-80 mph) and another 7.4 million acres of forestland experienced tropical storm force winds (39-73 mph).
See the latest updates on 4 projects in Tomball, Magnolia
Construction on a project to widen Mueschke Road between Amira Drive and Draper Road is expected to wrap up this fall. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Here are the latest updates on four transportation projects happening near Tomball and Magnolia. Mueschke Road widening. Project: Mueschke Road is being widening from two to...
Spring residents, first responders begin recovery after Hurricane Beryl
After Hurricane Beryl swept through the Greater Houston area on July 8, the Spring Fire Department received an influx of emergency calls, with the Northampton neighborhood—located north of the Grand Parkway and west of Gosling Road—being one of the most impacted areas of Spring. (Courtesy Steffon Marsh/Spring Fire Department)
Meadow Park now open in Conroe
Meadow Park, a new-home community from First America Homes, is now open in Conroe. Located at the intersection of Hwy 105 and Willis Waukegan, Meadow Park is zoned to Conroe Independent School District. The community features homes sized from 1,364 to 2,416 square feet with upgrades that include island kitchens and covered porches. Homes are priced from the $220,000s.
Short-term rental growth in South Montgomery County spurs regulation discussions
About 545 short-term rentals are located in South Montgomery County in mid-2024. (Source: AirDNA/Community Impact) As the popularity of short-term rentals such as Airbnb and VRBO continues to grow, cities such as Shenandoah and Oak Ridge North are joining The Woodlands Township in seeking to regulate them to address noise and traffic complaints.
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