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Katy Fulshear Edition VOLUME 14, ISSUE 7 MARCH 19APRIL 17, 2026

2026 Camp Guide

Preserving history Ocials work to preserve Katy’s historic charm as population grows

Developer Hadi “Andrew” Nurcahya is working to redevelop the Historic J.V. Cardi & Sons Rice Dryer but has run into coding law challenges. (Courtesy Hadi “Andrew” Nurcahya)

By Tomer Ronen

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Impacts

2 Ciccio’s Pasta The Italian restaurant oers fresh-made pastas including traditional bolognese, chicken alfredo and cajun shrimp as well as various pizzas. • Opened Jan. 16 • 5000 Katy Mills Circle, Ste. 744, Katy • www.cicciospasta.com 3 Johnson Fitness & Wellness The showroom—which allows customers to see and test equipment—has an assortment of treadmills, weights, ellipticals and home gyms. • Opened in February • 3349 W. Grand Parkway N, Ste. 101, Katy • www.johnsonitness.com 4 Crazy Asian Express The Asian eatery oers various plates including chicken, pork, beef and shrimp. Other menu items include rice and noodle options. • Opened Feb. 7 • 1111 Katy Fort Bend Road, Ste. 320, Katy • www.crazyasianexpresskaty.com 5 Pika Park The store oers a range of collectible toys, gurines and tech gadgets, according to its website. • Opened Feb. 8 • 5000 Katy Mills Circle, Ste. 529, Katy • www.pikapark.us 6 Milkshake Factory The dessert shop oers a variety of gourmet handspun milkshakes, with avors including Campre S’mores, Bananas Foster and Caramel Toee Cappuccino. • Opened Feb. 9 • 7040 Elyson Exchange Way, Ste. 100, Cypress • www.milkshakefactory.com 7 Fulshear Fight Club The martial arts school is owned by David Crain, or Coach DC, and oers classes for kids, teens and adults. • Opened Feb. 16 • 30415 Fifth St., Fulshear • www.fulshearightclub.com

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8 Cowboy Coast Coee Company The coee shop oers a variety of drinks options including mochas, lattes, drip and iced forms alongside

• Opening May 2 • 6601 Skyline Drive, Ste. 600, Fulshear • www.thebackninegolf.com/fulshear-tx

Now open

various pastries. • Opened Feb. 27

14 Vibra Studio AE Founded by U.S. Army veteran Alexandra Leal alongside her husband, the studio will oer indoor cycling, dance tness, yoga, mat Pilates and Zumba-style classes. • Opening in early May • 28030 Stockdick School Road, Ste. 4, Katy • www.instagram.com/vibrastudioae 15 Brooklyn Pizzeria The eatery will oer dishes including lasagna, manicotti, baked ziti and spaghetti with meatballs, alongside various pizza options. • Opening in 2026 • 9111 FM 723, Richmond • www.bkpizzeria.com 16 The Oaks Restaurant & Bar The restaurant will oer elevated American cuisine as well as weekend brunch and monthly wine tastings. • Opening in April

• 777 Cane Island Parkway, Katy • www.cowboycoastcoffee.com

9 Crust Pizza Co. The Chicago-inspired eatery oers thin-crust pizzas, calzones, pastas, salads, sandwiches and desserts. • Opened Feb. 26 • 29615 Jordan Crossing Blvd., Ste. 250, Katy • www.crustpizzaco.com 10 School of Rock The performance-based music education center oers both private lessons and group rehearsals with plans to introduce songwriting and recording programs. • Opened March 2 • 6511 Skyline Drive, Ste. 100, Fulshear • www.schoolofrock.com/locations/fulshear 11 Nonno’s Kitchen The menu features a variety of Italian favorites including specialty pizzas, pastas and salads. • Opened March 6 • 806 Katy Fort Bend Road, Ste. 110, Katy • https://nonnos-kitchen.com

20 Katy Train at The Dryer The miniature train, housed at The Dryer development, began its inaugural rides March 14 after press time. The train, chugging along at 1 mph, has a 900-foot-long track around the historic dryers. • 5339 E. Third St., Katy • www.thedryer.com 21 Pearl & Vine The restaurant, which serves Americana food with a Southern air, celebrated its fth anniversary in February. 19 iWok The Asian-fusion, fast-casual restaurant operates by having employees prepare and portion ingredients so automated machines can heat them up in a wok. The menu features various entrees, rice dishes and wok-seared bowls including items such as Kung Pao Chicken, Mapo Tofu, Mongolian Beef and Umami Wok Shrimp. • Opened Feb. 13 • 4031 FM 1463, Ste. 60, Katy • www.iwok.com

• 829 S. Mason Road, Ste. 280, Katy • www.instagram.com/theoakskaty

In the news

17 Alamo Drafthouse The brand was recently bought out by Round Rock- based Flix Brewhouse, which operates 15 locations across six states. • Reopened Feb. 23 • 2707 Commercial Center Blvd., Ste. K-100, Katy • www.flixbrewhouse.com 18 Katy Mills Mall play area The updated play area features new murals created by students from the Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts at the University of Houston. • Opened March 2 • 5000 Katy Mills Circle, Katy • www.simon.com/mall/katy-mills

Coming soon

12 Adrian’s Mexican Street Food The menu features authentic street tacos, tortas and traditional plates with items such as Tacos Adrian, carne asada and trompos de pastor. • Opening in March • 6445 FM 1463, Ste. 130, Katy • www.tacosadrian.com 13 The Back Nine Golf The 24-hour business oers a variety of golf simulators and training areas for professional and novice players through a membership program.

• 26151 Nelson Way, Katy • www.pearlandvinetx.com This list is not comprehensive.

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Election Election results breakdown

BY AUBREY HOWELL

Several primary races took place March 3 across the Fort Bend, Harris and Waller counties. All results are unofficial until canvassed.

SOURCES: FORT BEND COUNTY, WALLER COUNTY, HARRIS COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE AND TEXAS SECRETARY OF STATE/COMMUNITY IMPACT

Incumbent

Winner

Headed to runoff

Harris County judge primary

74.91% Shawn McDonald 25.09% Mark Rubal Fort Bend County district attorney primary

Democrat

46.65% Annise Parker 37.28% Letitia Plummer 16.07% Matt Salazar

Texas House District 26 primary

43% Daniel Lee 57% Elizabeth ‘Eliz’ Markowitz

Waller County judge primary

66.7% Justin Beckendorff 33.3% Brent Davis

Harris County attorney primary

50.56% Abbie Kamin 49.44% Audrie Lawton Evans

Texas House District 76 primary

54% Suleman Lalani 46% Marie Asher Baptiste

51.04% Brian Cantrell 48.96% Dan Smith Waller County Precinct 4 commissioner primary

Republican

Texas House District 85 primary

Harris County judge primary

67% Linda Howell 18% Christian Amuta 15% Lea C.S. Simmons Texas House District 76 primary

57% Lawrence Brandyburg 43% Aaron Westerfield

26.46% Orlando Sanchez 20.79% Warren A. Howell 20.56% Marty Lancton

Texas House District 149 primary

38% Darlene Breaux

18.65% Aliza Dutt

Texas House District 85 primary

37% Hubert Vo

7.46% Oscar Gonzales 6.07% George Harry Zoes

57% Dennis "Goose" Geesaman 43% Stan Kitzman

14% Dave Romero 11% Mink Jawandor

Fort Bend County judge primary

40.45% Dexter L. McCoy 18.91% Rachelle Carter 17.08% J. Christian Becerra 15.97% Cynthia Lenton-Gary 7.58% Eddie Sajjad

54.08% Daniel Wong 12.73% Daryl Aaron

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Government

BY TOMER RONEN

Katy, Fulshear see population growth over 5 years

to 354,033. ZIP code 77441 saw the largest percentage increase at 229.04%, with the population rising from 12,559 to 41,324. The area is also becoming more diverse, data shows. While the percentage of residents who identify as white decreased from 70% to 45% between 2019 to 2024, the number of people who identify as two or more races, or Hispanic or Latino has increased.

The population in Katy and Fulshear area ZIP codes is growing and becoming more diverse, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. On Jan. 29, the U.S. Census Bureau released new data for 2024 as part of its American Community Survey, which represents a 5-year estimate of the population across the country from 2020 to 2024. The data compares with the 2019 survey results, which studied the country from 2015 to 2019. The overall population increased 34.34% across the Katy and Fulshear area, rising from 263,534

Katy, Fulshear ZIP codes

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2019 total population: 263,524 2024 total population: 354,033

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*ALL CATEGORIES LISTED ARE RACES, EXCEPT FOR HISPANIC OR LATINO, WHICH IS NOT A RACE. HOWEVER, THE PERCENTAGES OF THE RACES LISTED DO NOT INCLUDE HISPANIC OR LATINO RESIDENTS.

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SOURCES: U.S. CENSUS BUREAU 2019 AND 2024 AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY 5-YEAR ESTIMATES/COMMUNITY IMPACT

**BASED ON TOTAL POPULATION AGE 25 AND OLDER

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Government

Fulshear limits access for commercial trucks

County breaks ground on $2M juvenile vocational training center Fort Bend County officials broke ground Feb. 18 on a $2 million juvenile vocational training center in Richmond to ensure the county is meeting the growing number of juveniles entering the deten- tion system. The details Kyle Dobbs, executive director and chief juvenile probation officer at Fort Bend County’s juvenile probation department, said the 6,700-square-foot center will offer instruction for approximately 60 kids ages 14-17 in six different skills. “We feel this is a new way of helping juvenile justice involve kids by providing them with a real opportunity of career training that will impact gener- ations to come by preparing them for high-demand careers and great-paying jobs,” Dobbs said.

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The city of Fulshear will limit commer- cial truck traffic on local streets following

resident complaints. What’s happening?

L U E L

Certifications to be offered:

Truckers driving through Fulshear city streets must now provide proof of route to show they are delivering into the city, or risk being cited by police, officials said.

Welding

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Stay tuned Construction is expected to take nine months with an opening anticipated for late 2026 or early 2027, Dobbs said.

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Reclaimed water system area

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Irrigation areas New reclaimed water system

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The city of Katy and Katy Man- agement District No. 1 are part- nering to create a new reclaimed water system to provide irrigation water to the Katy Mills Mall and Katy Boardwalk District areas. The details The system is projected to pro- duce and use as much as 300,000 gallons per day in this first phase of the program, City Engineer David Kasper said. At full utiliza- tion, the reclaimed water system is capable of producing as much as 885,000 gallons per day, which Katy launching reclaimed water system

will be utilized as new users are added to the system. The Katy Reclaimed Water System includes a new treatment and pumping facility at the Katy Wastewater Treatment Plant, and 18,350 linear feet of new water lines up to 12-inches in diameter. Why it matters “Katy Mills has all these entrances so … we’re gonna con- solidate some of these entrances to make larger green spaces then we can irrigate and have nicer flowers and tree,” City Adminis- trator Byron Hebert said at the Jan. 29 State of the City luncheon. Looking ahead The plan is expected to begin construction this spring, Kasper said.

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Education

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BY BRADLEY DOUNTZ

Katy and Lamar Consolidated ISDs have several ongoing development projects expected to wrap up by 2028. The projects include several schools as well as a career and technology center. See 8 Katy ISD and Lamar CISD development project updates 1 Alma Lemon Slawinski Elementary School The new LCISD elementary school is slated to open in Fulshear this fall after construction wraps up this summer. Construction, which began in spring 2025, is 70% complete. • Cost: $36.2 million • Funding source: 2022 bond • 31031 Tamarron Parkway, Fulshear 2 Brenda Myska Dresner Middle School The new LCISD middle school is slated to open in the Fulshear area in fall 2027 after construction wraps up in spring 2027. Construction, which began last winter, is 3% complete. • Cost: $41.8 million • Funding source: 2022 bond • 32820 Tiger Run Blvd., Brookshire 3 Debbie Urbanski Junior High School The new LCISD junior high is slated to open in the Fulshear area in fall 2027 after construction wraps up in summer 2027. Construction, which began last winter, is 6% complete.

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• Cost: $83.2 million • Funding source: 2022 bond • 32550 Tiger Run Blvd., Brookshire

northwest quadrant of the district in August 2028. Construction is slated to begin in June with completion slated for June 2028. • Cost: $69 million • Funding source: 2023 bond • South of Morton Road and east of Schlipf Road R 1463 3 4 TAMARRON PKWY.

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4 Troy Williams High School The new LCISD high school is slated to open in the Fulshear area in fall 2027 after construction wraps up in summer 2027. Construction, which began in summer 2025, is 30% complete. • Cost: $174.1 million • Funding source: 2022 bond • 32220 Tiger Run Blvd., Brookshire 5 Elementary school #49 The new KISD elementary school is slated to open in the northwest quadrant of the district in August 2027. Construction has not yet begun. • Cost: $52.1 million • Funding source: 2023 bond • 6435 Pitts Road, Katy

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7 Career and Technology Center Lamar CISD’s CTE center is slated to open in Rosenberg this fall after construction wraps up this summer. Construction, which began in summer 2024, is 75% complete. • Cost: $124.2 million • Funding source: 2022 bond • 1435 Hartledge Road, Rosenberg 359 8 LCISD Administrative Building Lamar CISD’s new admin building is slated to open in Rosenberg this summer after construction wraps up. Construction, which began in winter 2024, is 80% complete. • Cost: $33.4 million • Funding sources: 2020 and 2022 Bond • 4810 Ave. I, Rosenberg 1463

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6 Junior High School #19 The new KISD junior high is slated to open in the

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Education

BY BRADLEY DOUNTZ

$41.02M contract for new school approved At a Feb. 23 meeting, Katy ISD board of trustees approved a nearly $41.02 million con- struction contract with Drymalla Construc- tion Company for the construction of its 49th elementary school at Pitts Road and Sunterra Point Drive on the district’s northwest side. The details Officials said it has become necessary for a new primary school to be built as the popula- tion continues to grow in the northwest area. The project will be funded by the dis- trict’s $840.6 million bond, which was 95% approved by voters in November 2023, Community Impact reported. Going forward The new elementary school is expected to begin construction in March and is slated to be completed by June 2027, officials said.

Opportunity Awareness Center design approved At a Feb. 23 meeting, Katy ISD board of trustees approved the design of the new Opportunity Awareness Center building as the district looks to expand the growing Miller Career and Technology Center in its former space. The specifics The Opportunity Awareness Center, or OAC, is the disciplinary alternative education program for Katy ISD, which serves students who have broken the Texas Education Code or the district’s student code of conduct, OAC Principal Janelle Coleman said. The new $10 million center is set to be located along Katy Fort Bend Road, not far from where the current OAC is housed in the Miller Career & Technology Center. By the numbers The proposed OAC center—slated to be just

OAC relocation

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The center typically stays under 190 students total in its current format.

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SOURCES: KATY ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT • NOTE: THE CURRENT OAC FACILITY HAS JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS COUNTED SEPARATELY. under 20,000 square feet, which is less than half of the program’s current space—would decrease the number of secondary seats from 345 to 180, officials said. Moving forward Construction is slated to begin in August with completion expected by June 2027, officials said.

Lamar CISD approves early rezoning options Lamar CISD board of trustees voted at their Feb. 17 meeting to move forward with the draft proposals for different zoning options involving the August 2027 opening of three secondary schools in Fulshear. Why it matters

New school locations 1 Middle school

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access to resources,” said Jon Maxwell, executive director of enrollment management. What happens next? The attendance boundary committee will meet in March to give their opinions on the rezoning options, rank their choices then send their findings back to the board, officials said. Final recommen- dations are scheduled for May.

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“These new schools are part of our continued effort to stay ahead of the growth and ensure we maintain manageable class sizes and equitable

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Events

BY ROO MOODY

Bluebonnet Festival & Home Tour The Texas festival features a wildflower garden bar, a flower crown bar, glitter face paint, petal tattoos, live bands and fun activities for the whole family.

April

Fulshear Farmers Market The family-friendly farmers market offers fresh produce, local vendors, handmade goods and baked treats. • Every Saturday in April, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. • Free (admission)

• April 12, 1-4 p.m. • Free (admission) • 405 Dove Meadow Lane, Katy • www.liveingrange.com

• 9035 Bois D’Arc Lane, Richmond • www.fulshearfarmersmarket.com

Celebrate Mothers & Mentors The spring-themed pop-up market is dedicated to the women who nurture, teach and inspire, with optional donations benefiting Mothers of Held Angels. • April 25, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. • Free (admission) Sip N Stroll Stroll through more than 35+ tasting stations and taste culinary creations from top Katy-area restaurants at the bi-annual event supporting the local nonprofit Christ Clinic. • April 25, 6-9 p.m. • $65 (general admission) • 21402 Merchants Way, Katy • www.sipandstroll.com • 8503 FM 359 Road S., Fulshear • Facebook: Dogwood Lane Goods

Katy Easter Exchange Families can celebrate Easter with a day of local shopping, sweet treats, springtime activities as well as an Easter egg hunt and photos with the Easter Bunny. • April 4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Houston Kids Triathlon The triathlon is one of the largest youth triathlons in the world and includes assisted and adaptive courses. • April 11-12

• Free (admission) • 904 Ave. C., Katy • Facebook: Katy Easter Exchange

Katy Spring Market The 18th annual market features more than 100 local and small businesses selling handmade crafts, home decor, boutique fashion and other items. • April 11, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; April 12, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. • $5 (admission) • Katy Merrell Center: 6301 S. Stadium Lane, Katy • www.homefortheholidaysgiftmarket.com

• $60-$100 (registration) • Typhoon Texas Waterpark: 555 Katy Fort Bend Road, Katy • www.runsignup.com

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Transportation

BY AUBREY HOWELL

Ongoing projects

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3 Westpark Tollway expansion Project: 3A The Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority is expanding Westpark Tollway an additional four miles, bringing its new end to Charger Way. Update: 3B The first 2-mile extension of the project opened Feb. 28, more than eight months ahead of schedule • Timeline: August 2024-fall 2026 • Cost: $72 million • Funding source: toll revenue

1 Huggins Drive reconstruction Project: Huggins Drive will gain a 1A center lane as well as 1B a road extension from its end at Houston Street to FM 359. The project will also include 1C realigning Houston Street and Dixon Road where they intersect with Huggins Drive. Update: Fort Bend County officials are working with Kinder-Morgan to resolve pipeline conflicts. • Timeline: April 2025-fourth quarter of 2026 • Cost: $10.1 million • Funding sources: city of Fulshear and Fort Bend County 2013 bond

2 Katy downtown parking lots Project: 2A The Second Street project will replace the current asphalt and gravel lot with concrete, bringing 68-78 spots to the northwest corner of Second Street and Avenue A. 2B Meanwhile, the Municipal Court parking project will expand the lot by 42 spaces and add security measures. Update: The Second Street lot is 75% complete, while the Municipal Court lot is 30% complete. • Timeline: December 2025-April 2026 • Cost: $651,725 (Second Street) and $361,690 (Municipal Court) • Funding source: city of Katy

Transportation

BY TOMER RONEN

Officials eye Downtown Fulshear projects

Going forward

While the city continues to develop, Tommy Kuykendall, the Economic Development Corporations’ B-board president, said it’s important to keep the city's “small town feeling.” “People probably moved to Fulshear because of how it felt when you were here,” Kuykendall said. “In the old days, you would always have the same few people that were either on City Council or serving on the boards.” As the city continues to grow, “new blood” has entered those spaces, and people no longer all know each other, Kuykendall said. But it’s not all bad, he said. With a growing city comes an increased opportunity for business development as well as a potential move to downtown for City Hall.

In the last five years, Fulshear has grown at a 252% rate, according to five-year estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. As the city grows, Fulshear has completed or is undergoing several downtown street projects and could soon bring up a new idea: one-way pairings. Instead of widening Main and Harris streets, which may require acquiring and tearing down existing buildings, the city would make each a one-way, with Wallis Street designated as a “release valve,” City Manager Zach Goodlander said. “If you have a very wide road, a major artery in downtown like that, it just means you’re going to have higher speed traffic, more traffic on just one particular road,” Goodlander said. Goodlander cited Rosenberg and Conroe—where the downtowns are split by Hwy. 90A and U.S. 105, respectively—as Houston area cities already employing the pairing systems.

Downtown Fulshear road projects

West Downtown street reconstruction East Downtown asphalt overlay Harris Street project

HUGGINS DR.

MASON ROAD 1640 S Mason Rd (281) 395-6262

FALCON LANDING 9722 Gaston Rd (281) 574-3008

FULSHEAR 24940 FM 1093 (281) 391-4008

KATY MILLS 24417 Katy Fwy (281) 394-5780

CINCO RANCH 3050 W Grand Pkwy (281) 392-5554

Preserving history From the cover

Why it matters

What’s happening?

The committee comes after the city saw a 67.1% population increase from 15,071 to 25,184 between 2014 and 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey five-year estimates. However, Mayor William “Dusty” Thiele said city officials estimate the population is currently around 27,000, with the number still growing as housing development in Katy Boardwalk continues. Amid the growth, Thiele said the city is working to maintain its charm in Historic Town Square, an area where Katy still feels like the small town it was. “We want to keep the small town feel, and that’s the reason why we have all the events that we have down here on the square,” he said.

installing even simple items such as air conditioning as “impossible,” due to energy code requirements. Now, Nurcahya is hoping the committee— created to help people preserving historic buildings across the city find creative workarounds to coding problems, while maintaining both safety and Americans with Disabilities Act compliance—can help him get The Dryer to the state he envisions. The committee, which will include structural engineers and residents who value the city’s history, has seen over a dozen applicants since opening applications. Corte said she wants the committee to include about seven people. The Dryer is only one of several properties in Old Katy that officials are looking to revitalize and turn into a community hub, with the city focusing its priority on Historic Town Square.

The city of Katy has launched a historic preservation commission advisory group to help keep the city’s landmarks up to current safety standards while preserving the city’s historic charm as the population grows. The committee, brought to City Council by Ward A council member Janet Corte and Ward B council member Gina Hicks, will prioritize its focus on the city’s historic rice dryers. The historic J.V. Cardiff & Sons Rice Dryer, now owned by developer Hadi “Andrew” Nurcahya, is undergoing a 3-acre revitalization project. That project is now in its second phase after the first phase concluded with the opening of the Katy Beer Garden in June 2024. Nurcahya said he has run into roadblocks with modern coding laws, trying to preserve The Dryers since starting work on them in 2021. With the building failing to meet the International Building Code, he described

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Katy Rice Dryer Museum

Katy Beer Garden

Restaurant inside the silos

SOURCE: U.S. CENSUS BUREAU AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY 5-YEAR ESTIMATES/COMMUNITY IMPACT

What else?

Centreville model train exhibit

Food court

Old Katy Farmers Market

Green space and playground

The city is also focused on mobility downtown, working on several projects to help increase parking and build sidewalks, as well as allow walkability from as far as Leyendecker Landing Park via the future Snow Goose Trail, Thiele said. Those projects include connecting First Street to what could become the Katy Entertainment District, an area that nearly stretches to Katy Fort Bend Road and would include several retail and restaurant options, including Nurcahya’s Katy Beer Garden.

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“The Katy” rideable train Painted red with “The Katy” branded on the side, the development’s miniature train is a nod

to Katy once being the last stop on the Missouri- Kansas-Texas Railroad, also known as The Katy, according to the Katy Railroad Historical Society.

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SOURCE: CITY OF KATY/COMMUNITY IMPACT

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BY TOMER RONEN

Going forward

Zooming out

In addition to preserving the historic charm of The Dryer, city officials are working to revi- talize downtown with several projects, includ- ing new buildings, art projects and roadway improvements. Efforts to revitalize the area began with City Council discussions in 2012, and work began in 2015, as Community Impact reported.

The advisory group will present findings to the council at an April 27 meeting—the final meeting before newly elected City Council members take the seats of outgoing members, officials said. Meanwhile, Nurcahya will continue Phase 2 of The Dryers, which is slated to bring a playground, black shipping containers with space for 16 food and beverage vendors, a stage and a large TV, as well as green space. The development is also set to see a third phase, which includes a three-story building featuring a food court on the first floor, coworking office space on the second and a banquet hall on the third, Nurcahya said. The third phase is set to begin permitting this year, and construction will start in 2027. “[This project is] important to anybody in Katy, especially the ones that are born and raised here, and have multiple generations here,” Nurcahya said. “This is the historic landmark of Katy.”

August 2024 Officials add murals around downtown water tower

Downtown Katy improvements

Fall 2025 Officials complete Katy Corner renovations

March 2025 Katy trolley launches for special events

2015 Streetscape design begins

October 2019 Civic center opens

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May 2025 Katy Visitors Center opens

2021 Nurcahya obtains The Dryer

2016 Katy City Hall opens

2026 Construction to begin on Snow Goose Trail

SOURCE: CITY OF KATY/COMMUNITY IMPACT

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Community Camp Guide

2026

Art Camps at Cordovan Art School The school offers various weekly themed camps for children utilizing different art media and techniques.

Camp West The Christian recreational summer day camp offers a traditional camp experience without the sleepover. Type: religious, day Ages: grades K-8 Dates: June 8-July 10 Cost: $459 weekly • 2225 Porter Road, Katy • www.campwest.org Camp Westwood The camp offers age-specific activities, such as sports, gymnastics, crafts, open gym and obstacle courses. Type: sports, day Ages: 4-14 Dates: May 26-29, June 8-12, June 29-July 3, July 20-24, Aug. 3-7 Cost: $185-200 (mini camps); $230-$245 (weekly)

church in Katy teaches Bible stories and various classes such as art, science, cooking and STEM. Type: arts, religion, day Ages: 2-8 Dates: June 8-July 2 Cost: $225 weekly

Type: arts Ages: 5-16 Dates: May 26-Aug. 14 Costs: Beginning at $299 weekly • 1627 S. Fry Road, Katy • www.cordovanartschool.com

• 22765 Westheimer Parkway, Katy • www.thefellowship.org/kids-events

Camp Invention The camp focuses on science, technology, engineering and math programs.

Benedictine Tutors This educational camp focuses on reading, writing, science, technology, engineering and math activities. Type: academics, day Ages: grades K-8 Dates: June 8- Aug. 6 Cost: $225 (half day); $295 (full day) • 24210 Westheimer Parkway, Ste. 900, Katy • www.benedictinetutors.com/katy-summer-camp Camp Cove This Christian-based camp hosted by The Fellowship

Type: academics Ages: grades K-6 Dates: vary

Cost: $285-$310 weekly • Innovate Learning Hub, 29911 Jordan Crossing Blvd., Fulshear • Kilpatrick Elementary School, 26100 Cinco Ranch Blvd., Katy • Holy Covenant United Methodist Church, 22111 Morton Ranch Road • www.invent.org

• 23333 Taswell Drive, Katy • www.westwoodgym.com

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Challenge Island Campers can design an amusement park, experiment in the Imagination Lab or learn to be an entrepreneur. Type: arts, academics, day Ages: 4-12 Dates: June 1-5, June 15-18, June 29-July 2, July 13-17, July 27-30 Cost: $210 (half week); $315 (full week) • Cinco Ranch Lakehouse, 25202 Springwood Lake Drive, Katy • www.challenge-island.com/nwhouston-katy Creator Camp As seen on the hit show “Shark Tank,” kids can learn the technological aspects of filmmaking, animation and media arts. Type: technology, arts, day Ages: 5-13 Dates: June 1- Aug. 7 Cost: $170 (two days); $270 (three days); $390 (full week) • 5601 Fifth St., Katy • www.creatorcamp.org Hooray Playground’s summer adventure Campers will participate in games, arts and crafts, field

Ages: 18 months-12 years old Dates: May 26- Aug. 8 Cost: $59 (single day), $150 (weekly) • 3750 S. Mason Road, Ste. 400, Katy • www.hoorayplayground.com/camps

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Katy Gymnastics and Sports Performance Attendees will get to experience sports, gymnastics or cheer camp to build their skills. Type: sports Ages: 5 and older Dates: June 1-July 30 Cost: $219.99 (non-members); $199.99 (members) • 2633 N. Mason Road, Katy • www.thekatygym.com/summer-camps Kiddie Academy of Katy-West The camp provides hands-on activities based around weekly themes and field trips. Type: arts, day Ages: 2-12 Dates: May 26- Aug.12 Cost: $250 (weekly), $25 (registration fee) • 27613 Pine Mill Ranch Drive, Katy • www.kiddieacademy.com/academies/katy-west CONTINUED ON 26

iCode Katy Summer Camps Camps cover various topics, including robotics, YouTube production, programming drones and 3D printing. Type: academics, arts Ages: 6-14 Dates: May 26-Aug. 7 Cost: $449 (full day weekly); $299 (half day weekly) • 9550 Spring Green Blvd., Ste. 432, Katy • www.icodeschool.com/katy133/camps

trips, dancing and active play. Type: academic, arts, day, sports

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