Nonprofit Pitches $1 Billion Astrodome Redevelopment
A Houston nonprofit has proposed a sweeping redevelopment of the city’s iconic Astrodome, but key players still aren’t convinced on the idea. The Astrodome Conservancy’s $1 billion proposal, called “Vision: Astrodome,” aims to redevelop the stadium into a multifunctional venue with retail, dining, a hotel and exhibition space, the Houston Chronicle reported. The source of […]
Lionstone Investments Shuts Down After 23 Years in Business
Lionstone Investments is set to leave a significant amount of vacant office space in downtown Houston as it prepares to wind down its operations. Ameriprise Financial, the firm’s parent company, will transition the firm’s $5.5 billion in assets to other investment firms over the next several months, the Houston Business Journal reported. Lionstone, founded in […]
Things To Do This Weekend in Houston: November 14-17, 2024
Magical Winter Lights returns for 2024 at a new location in Fort Bend County. | Photo courtesy of Magical Winter Lights Find the perfect things to do in Houston this weekend with our 365 Houston Weekend Guide for Thursday, November 14 to Sunday, November 17, 2024. Want to get this list in your inbox every […]
News Flash • Drive-Through Recycling Event Set for Brazos Ri
Sugar Land, TX – The city of Sugar Land’s Recycle Round Up is scheduled for Oct. 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Brazos River Park, 18427 Southwest Freeway. The drive-through recycling event allows Sugar Land residents to dispose of a variety of recycling materials without leaving their vehicles. Just enter the western most […]
News Flash • Austin Park and Chimneystone Drainage Improveme
Update: Nov 11, 2024Beginning Wednesday (11/13) both westbound lanes of Austin Parkway at Commonwealth will be temporarily closed. Austin Parkway will remain open with two-way traffic on the eastbound lanes. The westbound lanes closure is expected to take 2 weeks based on current progress. This traffic switch is to facilitate the installation of 8’ x […]
Lights. Camera. Lead. HISD spotlights Star Educator Xenia Kaniouras
HISD’s Highland Heights Elementary has seen tremendous growth under the New Education System, going from a D to a B rating in just one year. Teachers like Xenia Kaniouras are driving that success in the classroom. With a love for math and seeing her students excel, she is this week’s Star Educator. Kaniouras says her […]
Legacy Parent Academy Begins Year with Webinar on Teen Mental Health
KATY, TX [September 5, 2024] – Since its launch in September 2018, the Katy ISD Legacy Parent Academy has been empowering parents with the knowledge and resources to more effectively support their children on current issues. The first webinar of the new school year, titled “It’s Real: Mental Health in Teens,” is scheduled for Wednesday, […]
Citizens Academy | West University Place, TX
The City of West University Place is offering residents an opportunity to see, firsthand, how their city operates. This unique experience will give residents a closer look at day-to-day City operations, including how services are provided, and what it takes to run a city of approximately 15,000 people. The West University Place Citizens Academy is […]
News Flash • Eastside Paving and Drainage Improvement Projec
10/23/2024: Work on the East Side Drainage Improvement Project Package 2 continues to advance steadily on Duke Street between Buffalo Speedway and Wakeforest Avenue. The contractor is actively leveling and installing the upsized reinforced concrete pipes (RCP) between Belmont Street and Brompton Road. Simultaneously, paving crews are working directly behind the storm crew to pave the […]
News Flash • Weekly Crime Report 10/24/24-10/30/24
10/24/24 01:02 PM 24-0641 Warrant Arrest An officer was dispatched to the West University Place Police Department to meet with an outside agency officer that had an individual in custody with municipal warrants out of the West University Place Police Department. The individual was taken into custody without incident. 10/24/24 06:16 PM 24-0642 Theft An […]
