Bay Area Edition | March 2026

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Bay Area Edition VOLUME 8, ISSUE 9 MARCH 17APRIL 15, 2026

2026 Camp Guide

New development makes waves in Webster

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Now open

Coming soon

Topgolf

Great Wolf Lodge

Ambriza

Vida Mariscos

Chicken N Pickle

Gauchos Do Sul

Ale & Ivy

Sunset Amphitheater Parking

BY HALEY VELASCO

CLEAR CREEK

Webster’s Flyway development is now home to Great Wolf Lodge, Vida Mariscos and Chicken N Pickle, with a 12,500-seat amphitheater and a Brazilian steakhouse among the projects slated to open soon. (Jamaal Elllis/Community Impact)

Sunset Amphitheater

Also in this issue

Impacts: Check out a new Middle Eastern bakery that opened in Clear Lake (Page 6)

Development: See the latest update on Texas A&M’s Space Institute (Page 9)

Education: Learn more about Clear Creek ISD’s plan to reduce uncertied teachers (Page 13)

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Impacts

4 Dubai and Dips The bakery and cafe specializes in Middle Eastern deserts including Dubai chocolate and baklava, alongside a variety of other treats, including gelato, cakes, tres leches and fruit-based desserts. • Opened Feb. 6 • 1131 Clear Lake City Blvd., Houston • Instagram: @Dubaianddips 5 QuikTrip Open 24 hours, the business offers a variety of food options, including hot dogs, pastries and sandwiches, in addition to a variety of beverages. • Opened Feb. 19 • 205 FM 517 Road W., Dickinson • www.quiktrip.com 6 Summer Moon Coffee The coffee shop’s menu includes hot and cold coffee beverages, such as Summer Moon Latte, Blue Moon Latte and Winter Moon Latte, as well as pastries and breakfast sandwiches. • Opened March 14 • 1340 E. League City Parkway, League City • www.summermooncoffee.com

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7 Lifepoint Church The location will offer a range of church, family and community-focused programs centered on Christian teaching and fellowship. • Opening fall 2026 • 1335 S. Egret Bay Blvd., League City • www.golpc.org 8 Beck’s Home & Garden The garden center and home-garden supply store focuses on outdoor living and plant-related products. • Opening April 18 • 901 FM 646 Road, Dickinson • www.beckshomeandgarden.com

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on Saturdays from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. The bakery specializes in cookies, macarons, mini cakes and sourdough. • Opened Jan. 31

Now open

1 MyCHN Webster The community health network offers primary and general medical care, as well as mental health services, pharmacy services and flexible visit options. • Opened Feb. 19 • 17500 State Hwy. 3, Webster • www.mychn.org/locations/mychn-webster 2 Momo’s Bakehouse HTX The business opened a bake truck and pop up shop, open

• 1703 Louisiana Ave., League City • Instagram: @momosbakehousehtx

3 Chipotle The restaurant sells Mexican-inspired food, including burritos, bowls and salads that customers can customize with a variety of fresh ingredients. • Opened Feb. 17 • 1603 W. League City Parkway, League City • www.chipotle.com

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9 Party City Located inside Staples, the party supply store has a wide variety of items to plan and host celebrations of all kinds. • Opening March 18 • 19335 Gulf Freeway, Webster • www.partycity.com 10 Hotworx With over 800 locations worldwide, Hotworx offers a variety of fitness classes, including hot yoga and hot Pilates classes that take place in infrared saunas, blending heat and movement for faster results. • Opening at the end of 2026 • 2125 E. League City Parkway, Ste. 600, League City • www.hotworx.net/studio/leaguecity-tuscanlakes

• 612 W. Main St., Ste. 101, League City • www.revealultrasound.com

Now open

14 Enviro-Pest Management The company offers regular and emergency services for residential and commercial clients, including pest control, animal removal and lawn care. • Relocated Jan. 2 • 300 State Hwy. 3, League City • www.enviropestmanagement.com

In the news

15 Perfection Nails The nail salon underwent new ownership, and will hold a grand reopening April 2. The salon offers manicures, pedicures, gel and acrylic nails, dip powder, nail art, refills and touchups. • 17926 State Hwy. 3, Ste. 101, Webster • Facebook: Perfection Nails 16 Space City Cow The ice cream shop will hold a grand reopening March 20 to celebrate its new back deck and patio area. The shop offers artisan handmade ice cream flavors, as well as an array of sweets, in addition to catering and event services throughout the Bay and Greater Houston area. • 4628 E. NASA Parkway, Seabrook • www.spacecitycow.com 17 Midline The new 1,000-acre community located between Houston and Galveston, will have a welcome center and model homes ready this spring. • West of I-45 S., Webster • www.midlinetx.com

19 Baskin-Robbins Founded in 1945, the ice cream shop boasts 42 ice cream flavors including nondairy mint choco-chunk, cotton candy and lemon sorbet. The menu also includes a selection of beverages, decorative and customizable cakes and pies, and bakery items, such as brownies and cinnamon rolls. • Opened Feb. 14 • 2925 Gulf Freeway S., Ste. A, League City • www.baskinrobbins.com

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11 Lovesac The furniture store specializes in selling separate parts of couches that can be combined in a variety of ways. It also sells home decor, beanbags and outdoor furniture. • Opening TBD • 148 El Dorado Blvd, Ste. 310, Webster • www.lovesac.com

• 12430 State Hwy. 3, Webster • https://burger-house-webster.menu-world.com

Relocations

12 Generations Law Group of Texas The boutique elder law and estate planning firm specializes in legal planning to help individuals and families protect their assets and plan for the future. • Relocated Jan. 2

Worth the trip

NY Tozt The sandwich shop serves authentic New York delicatessen sandwiches, as well as shawarma, burgers, pressed paninis and vegetarian options. • Opened Jan. 18 • 9006 S. Fry Road, Ste. B, Katy • www.nytozt.com

• 1249 FM 518 E., Kemah • www.generationstx.law

Closings

13 Reveal Ultrasound The clinic provides ultrasound services from seven weeks to more than 35 weeks of pregnancy, with packages available at various price points. Offerings include 2D, 3D, 4D and HD live sonograms, as well as image printing and gender reveal services. • Relocated Feb. 1

18 Burger House The restaurant offered a diverse selection of food including burgers, chicken and Korean staples like beef bulgogi and soy garlic chicken. • Closed in February

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Development

BY HALEY VELASCO

First building at NASA’s Exploration Park on time to open in fall 2026

A closer look

The project will cost $200 million. The funding comes from a $350 million package for space programs approved in the 2023 Texas Legislature, which also created the Texas Space Commission. The package included $200 million for the institute, according to university documents. The institute will be a 400,000-square-foot, four-level facility, documents show. While details about the fourth oor were not disclosed, the institute will include the following: • Level 1: Moon and Mars surface simulation, secured research garages and common technical support areas • Level 2: Garage mezzanines with collabora- tion spaces and pre-function space for the Level 3 auditorium • Level 3: lecture and instructional audito- rium, and exible projects rooms, including labs, classrooms and oce spaces

Construction remains on schedule for the new Texas A&M Space Institute, Director Nancy Currie-Gregg said in an email Feb. 18. The institute will be the rst building in NASA’s new Exploration Park, which is a 240-acre commercial property with space-related goals neighboring the NASA Johnson Space Center. The institute will serve as a resource for researchers to explore beyond the lower Earth orbit, back to the moon and on to Mars, according to documents from Texas A&M University. To date, the institute has signed leases with U.S.-based robotics company Venturi Astrolab, which develops lunar rovers to operate on the moon’s surface, and Houston-based aerospace company Intuitive Machines, which builds lunar landers and

space systems for NASA. Since the new institute broke ground in November 2024, “signicant progress has been made,” Currie-Gregg said. This includes: • All concrete work • Installation of metal wall panels on the moon and Mars scapes • Completion of the primary steel structures

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Looking ahead

The institute it slated to open in October, university documents note. “One of the primary objectives for the Texas A&M University Space Institute is to engage with universities, commercial entities and government entities in space research,” Currie-Gregg said. “The idea is to be a vibrant collaboration hub for space research in the state of Texas.”

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Government

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League City sells TxDOT more land for $3.7M for Grand Parkway project

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Conceptualized in the early 1960s, the Grand Parkway is a proposed 180-mile circumferential highway that travels around the Greater Houston metro, according to previous reporting by Community Impact. The expansion project will extend the highway 14 miles from FM 646 in League City to south of FM 2403 in Alvin, TxDOT documents show. The project, titled “Section B-1,” is slated to start construction in 2027, according to previous reporting. According to TxDOT documents, the expansion will include construction for the following: • Four-lane tollway with discontinuous two lane frontage roads and interchanges • Two direct connectors at State Hwy. 35 • State Hwy. 99 mainlanes north of Grand Parkway • Four direct connectors at I-45 interchange

Just weeks after League City sold a parcel of land to the Texas Department of Transportation for the Grand Parkway project, City Council approved the sale of another parcel of land for $3.7 million, which borders where the city plans to build Pat Hallisey Park. The council voted unanimously to sell 15.8 acres of land currently owned by the League City Patrons of the Park Foundation to TxDOT at its Feb. 12 meeting. The sale is accompanied by an agreement that includes terms outlining the state’s obligation to preserve city drainage and acknowledge the future park’s development.

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Government

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14-foot sound wall coming to Clear Creek Village The decision to build a sound wall along I-45 in League City to protect the Clear Creek Village neighborhood from highway noise has moved forward, as the city recently entered into an agreement with the state of Texas to build the wall. What happened 45 CLEAR CREEK Sound wall

League City allocates $240K for design of police training facility League City City Council voted unan- imously to award a $240,000 contract, a portion of the project’s overall $900,000 budget, to Fort Worth-based Quorum Archi- tects for a 24-hour access training facility for its police department at its Feb. 10 meeting. What residents should know The 24-hour access facility, which will be located at the existing public safety building at 555 W. Walker St., will provide a city-owned space for the department to conduct trainings, eliminating the need to use facilities in other cities that may have limited availability or only operate during business hours, according to previous reporting by Community Impact .

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League City City Council voted unanimously at its Feb. 24 meeting to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Texas Department of Transportation to build the sound wall. Architectural, engineering and construction costs for the wall, which will stretch from Clear Creek to FM 518, will be fully covered by TxDOT. However, according to city documents, the city will be expected to cover over $243,400 of the costs for: • Acquiring the necessary right-of-way and construction easements

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• Paying for any required utility adjustments and relocations in the area What’s next Once built, the wall will be maintained daily by the Clear Creek Village Civic Association. A timeline for the construction of the wall was not available as of press time.

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Education

BY CATHERINE WHITE

CCISD to reduce uncertified teachers

Also of note

The district will also focus on retention of certified teachers by offering two-year mentorship programs with training and stipends for certified mentor teachers, professional learning opportunities and additional stipends for critical staffing areas. Number of uncertified teachers by grade level, content area in 2025-26 The district plans to reduce the hiring of uncertified teachers by around 20% annually Elementary Core Subjects (EC-6)

Clear Creek ISD’s board of trustees approved a plan at its Feb. 2 meeting to reduce the amount of uncertified teachers in accordance with state requirements. The plan outlines the transition from the use of District of Innovation waivers to hire uncertified teachers in core subjects by the 2029-30 school year, as required by House Bill 2, which passed in the 89th Texas Legislature. As of the 2025-26 school year, the district employs 45 uncertified teachers in core subject areas which accounts for nearly 2% of all district teachers, according to district documents. The plan will require new uncertified teachers to enroll in an educator preparation program, or EPP, within 30 days of hire and are provided with individualized support plans

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Education

Clear Creek ISD expands culinary arts program High school students at Clear Creek ISD will have expanded access to the district’s culinary arts program with the addition of Feather and Fork, according to a Feb. 18 news release from the district. The overview The culinary arts program, previously only at Clear Springs High School, is now also available to Clear Lake students at CCISD’s Learner Support Center, which is located at 2903 Falcon Pass, Houston. The program offers hands-on experience in food service operations and collaboration with the district’s Nutritional Services and Catering Department. The Learner Support Center houses the district’s catering facilities, using funds from the 2023 bond program, according to the news release.

Clear Creek ISD OKs after-school program Clear Creek ISD’s board of trustees approved an agreement with the Harris County Department of Education, or HCDE, to participate in a federally funded after-school program at its Feb. 23 meeting. Under a federal grant, the HCDE was awarded $1.5 million and allocated $45,000 to the district for the 2025-26 school year. The details The program, part of the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers, or CCLC, initiative, provides after-school and summer programming for the remainder of the 2025-26 school year. The CCLC program supports students in improving reading and mathematics skills.

CCISD culinary arts program 202526 capacity and demand

Clear Lake High School capacity Clear Springs High School capacity

Applications for 2026-27 school year

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Total number of students 60 60

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What they said “Our goal was to add a second CTE program at Clear Lake High School to give students more opportunities to discover their passions through hands-on, skills-based learning,” Clear Lake High School Principal Elizabeth Raska said. “Collab- orating with ... our CTE team and our facilities department to bring this state-of-the-art space to life has been the realization of a vision years in the making.”

Clear Creek ISD offers new dual credit courses Clear Creek ISD high school students will have new dual credit opportunities for the 2026-27 school year through partnerships with College of the Mainland and San Jacinto College. cosmetology, district documents note. What you need to know

Course features by college: San Jacinto College

Maritime transportation: introductory studies in maritime science, seamanship and shipping operations

Students must meet the district’s dual credit requirements and complete the community college enrollment process. The courses will take place at the partnering college campuses and enrolled students are responsible for providing transportation.

College of the Mainland

COM will offer courses for petrochemical pro- cess technology, welding technology and culinary arts. San Jacinto College courses include maritime transportation, air conditioning technology and

Petrochemical process technology: coursework connected to petrochemical and industrial operations

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SJC acknowledged for instrumentation program San Jacinto College has earned recognition from the Texas Skills Standards Board for inte- grating industry-validated skill standards into its instrumentation technology program. The program trains students to maintain equipment that measures and controls industrial processes, including temperature and pressure. Features of instrumentation technology program: Hands-on training: Work in labs with programmable logic controllers and industrial control systems

SJC expands truck driving program

San Jacinto College has partnered with FleetForce, a workforce training provider, to expand access to its commercial driver’s license truck driving program, according to a Jan. 28 news release from the college. The overview The partnership aims to increase access and affordability for adult students, incum- bent workers and individuals transitioning into new careers. “This partnership allows San Jacinto College to continue delivering high-quality, industry-aligned education for our region while being thoughtful stewards of college resources,” Sallie Kay Janes, San Jacinto Col- lege’s associate vice chancellor of continuing and professional development, said in the news release.

Industry-relevant equipment: Operate modern instruments like Rosemount SMART transmitters and Emerson DeltaV systems Control systems: Learn calibration, troubleshooting and maintenance of analog and digital systems Career pathways: Prepare for roles as instrument, analyzer and maintenance technicians in industrial settings

San Jacinto College is one of only two colleges in Texas to receive this recognition, according to a Feb. 10 news release from the college. The details The recognition confirms that the program meets the competencies required for industrial instrumentation technicians in petrochemical, refining and advanced manufacturing sectors, according to the news release. Faculty aligned program courses with the skills industrial technicians use on the job using the Workforce Education Course Manual as a guide. The program joins the college’s process

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technology program, which was previously recog- nized for meeting chemical and refining technician standards.

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Events

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League City Rotary Club, which include literacy, food distribution, polio eradication, bike distribution and other local projects. • April 10, 6-10:30 p.m. • $50 (general admission, includes dinner and $1,000 in poker chips) • 1150 Ballpark Way, League City • leaguecityrotary.com/events/2026-vegas-nights- casino-fundraiser Crawfish & Zydeco Festival The festival features two days of Gulf Coast flavor, fresh‑boiled crawfish, live zydeco bands and family‑friendly waterfront fun. • April 11, noon-10 pm; April 12, noon-9 p.m. • $7.99 (crawfish per 2 lb increments) • 215 Kipp Ave., Kemah • www.kemahboardwalk.com Galveston Bay Brewing Farmers Market Shop seasonal produce, matcha, artisan bread, local honey and homemade sweets at the market while listening to live music. • April 19, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. • Free (admission) • 902 Marina Bay Drive, Clear Lake Shores • Facebook: Farmers Market at Galveston Bay Brewing

• 1001 E. League City Parkway, League City • www.leaguecitytx.gov/3703/Spring-Carnival

March

Archery at Clear Lake Park Participants can practice archery and learn skills such as safe shooting, range etiquette and aiming. Registration is required. • March 20, 5-7 p.m. • Free (admission) • 5001 E. NASA Parkway, Seabrook • Facebook: Clear Lake Park Walk for Wellness The 1K and 5K walk or run is designed to increase awareness of the needs of seniors and encourage citizens of all ages to develop healthy lifestyles. • March 21, 7:30 a.m. • $30 (registration); $35 (for participants that register on race day) • 807 State Hwy. 3 N., League City • www.leaguecitytx.gov/3688/Walk-for-Wellness Spring Carnival Families can hop into spring at Hometown Heroes Park with games, prizes, face painting, snow cones and an Easter egg hunt. • March 29, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. • Free (admission)

April

Easter Excursion Children will receive a Seabrook Easter Excursion Passport Book that they can get stamped as they hunt for Easter goodies at Rex Meador Park. • April 4, 10 a.m.-noon • Free (admission) • 2400 Hammer St., Seabrook • www.seabrooktx.gov/395/Easter-Excursion Easter Family Fun Day The second annual family fun day at Texas Avenue Community Church includes bounce houses, hot dogs,

Lemonade Tasting Contest Young entrepreneurs can practice for Lemonade Day at the local testing held by the League City Regional Chamber of Commerce. • April 11, 10 a.m.-noon • Free (admission) • 100 Perkins Ave., Ste. D1, League City • https://local.lemonadeday.org/galveston-county/ events

games and an egg hunt. • April 4, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. • Free (admission) • 320 Texas Ave., League City • Facebook: Easter Family Fun Day

Pups & Pints Sponsored by Saint Arnold Brewing Co., the community fundraiser for League City Animal Care at Walter Hall Park features family-friendly activities, a pet market and a screening of Zootopia 2.

• April 4, 4-10 p.m. • Free (admission), $35 (Saint Arnold Stroll) • 807 State Hwy. 3 N., League City • www.leaguecitytx.gov/m/newsflash/home/ detail/6029

Vegas Nights Hosted by the League City Rotary Club, the event offers games in poker, craps and roulette. Proceeds from this event will support the outreach projects of the

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New development makes waves in Webster From the cover

The big picture

Webster's development Now open 1

There are nearly 20 completed or ongoing developments in or near Webster.

City Boundary

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17 The Heart Hospital at HCA Houston Clear Lake 2 UTMB Health Clear Lake Campus Hospital 3 Topgolf | Webster 4 Cinemark NASA and XD 5 Hilton Garden Inn Houston/Clear Lake NASA 6 SpringHill Suites by Marriott Houston NASA | Webster 7 Great Wolf Lodge | Webster 8 Chicken N Pickle | Webster 9 Main Event | Webster Coming soon 10 Sunset Amphitheater 11 Gauchos Do Sul 12 Ale & Ivy 13 IKEA 14 Sprouts 15 Slick City Action Park Expansion 16 HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake

Driving south of I-45, visitors encounter development around Baybrook Mall, new hotels and increased retail along NASA Parkway, and early infrastructure work tied to the Flyway district, an 80-acre hub planned to combine entertainment, dining and hospitality uses. While the city is just under 7 square miles in size and has a population of 12,500, Webster sits along a “prime position” of the I-45 Gulf Freeway corridor, which encounters about 250,000 vehicles that travel daily, according to city documents. With the city of Webster being about 80% commercial, strides have been made to support regional destination development, Webster Marketing and Tourism Specialist Katie Vela said. “Webster’s approach evolved from a clear understanding of our commercial footprint and where we are positioned regionally,” Vela said. “We are a predominantly commercial city with limited undeveloped land, so being strategic about how and where we grow has always mattered.” Just outside of Webster sits Baybrook Mall, NASA’s Johnson Space Center and Midline—a 1,600-acre master-planned development slated to start bringing 2,800 single-family homes this

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Nearby Webster 17 Baybrook Mall 18 NASA Johnson Space Center 19 Space Center Houston

spring—right at the west border of the city, as previously reported by Community Impact.

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How we got here

Gulf Freeway opens 1972: Clear Lake Hospital opens on Medical Center Boulevard in Webster 1978: Baybrook Mall opens in Friendswood 2008: Medical Center expands from Live Oak Street to Orchard Street, allowing openings of new medical offices.

2019: Costco and American Furniture Warehouse open 2017: Gulf Freeway expands to 10 lanes in Webster with a plan to stretch the expansion to Galveston with a slated completion in 2029. 2016: Project Genesis opens for Odyssey Park and Costco, which opened in 2019, with Genesis Boulevard.

2023: Shops at Baybrook opens at the intersection of Gulf Freeway and Bay Area Boulevard, offering retail options, such as Shake Shack, Velvet Taco and Ethan Allen, among others. 2024: Great Wolf Lodge opens, and Flyway begins picking up with openings of Chicken N Pickle and Vida Mariscos. Midline and IKEA break ground

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Timeline of Webster’s major development

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Sales tax allocations as of January for each year

Measuring the impact

Despite having about one-tenth the population of League City, Webster’s sales tax allocations—the amount of taxable sales occurring within the city—have come close to matching League City each January since 2016.

As development continues, major projects remain in the pipeline, including IKEA, Sprouts and the rest of Flyway, which has about nine parcels available, according to its website. With Webster’s ongoing contributions to development in Houston’s Bay Area, Brian Freedman, president of the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership, said the city will continue to be a “major player” in the regional economic development space. “All the cities down here have their focus areas of what they want to develop, and how they want to see it developed,” he said. “Webster’s doing exactly that.” Coming soon Ale & Ivy • Opening early 2026 • 335 Royal Tern Way, Webster Slick City Action Park • Opening in April • 20750 Gulf Freeway, Webster IKEA • Opening in the summer • 19801 Gulf Freeway, Webster HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake expansion • Expanding by late 2026 • 500 W. Medical Center Blvd., Webster Sprouts Farmers Market • Opening in 2027 • 1001 W. Bay Area Blvd., Webster Gauchos Do Sul • Opening TBD • 415 Royal Tern Way, Webster Sunset Amphitheater Houston • Opening TBD • 901 Royal Tern Way, Webster

$3.5M $3M $2.5M $2M $1.5M $1M $500K $0

League City

Webster La Porte

Friendswood

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Population changes

2020 11,229

2024

While Webster ranks higher in sales tax allocations, it has the smallest population compared to neighboring cities. Population figures are from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2020 and 2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates, reflecting 2016 to 2020 and 2020 to 2024 data.

Webster

12,366 119,398 41,030 36,730

League City Friendswood

105,410 39,893 35,340

La Porte

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[return of investment] for the taxpayers.” By contrast, Webster has used Chapter 380 agreements, otherwise known as financial incentive agreements, for Great Wolf Lodge, American Furni- ture Warehouse and Chicken N Pickle, according to city documents. While Vela did not cite a specific incentive, she said the city’s “certainty and responsiveness” often set it apart.

League City typically avoids offering incentives by choice of its elected officials, Economic Develop- ment Director Scott Livingston said. League City Mayor Nick Long added that “new development must pay for itself.” “The taxpayers are not willing to subsidize private development,” he said. “The city will certainly consider economic development incentives, but the project must pay for itself and create a significant

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Clear Creek Avenue asphalt rehab Project: This project will include reconstruction of the road from East Walker Street to East Galveston Street. Update: The project is currently under construction. • Timeline: Contract for construction awarded in October, worked started in January with anticipated completion around end of March, weather permitting. • Cost: $365,013 • Funding sources: Community Development Block Grant and city cash as needed

Traffic signal at Lawrence Road and Village Way Project: The project includes design and rebuild of a traffic signal at the intersection with addition of a southbound left-turn lane on Lawrence Road. Update: The design for the project is 100% complete. Bids received on Feb. 9 with anticipated award in March. • Timeline: Work could begin in summer 2026 depending on signal equipment being delivered. The project could take around eight months to complete once all signal equipment is on site. • Cost: $525,000 (construction budget estimate) • Funding source: League City’s reinvestment funds

North Landing Boulevard extension Project: The project includes construction of around 1.7 miles of a four-lane road with two bridges and a boulevard to divide the road. Update: Design for the project has been completed but work remains a couple years away. • Timeline: Texas Department of Transportation pushed bidding for the project back to 2028, which could change based on the schedule to relocate utilities in the area. • Cost: $66 million for construction (2025 estimate) • Funding sources: TxDOT and local funding, with TxDOT estimated to cover $42 million of the cost

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sessions, with each week offering different themes and activities. Type: academics, arts Ages: K-eighth grade Dates: May-August Cost: $250 (members), $275 (nonmembers) • 1 Hope Blvd., Galveston • www.moodygardens.com/plan-event/camps Texas A&M Sea Camp The camps are a week long and cover specific topics, such as sharks, coastal ecology, fishing camps, ocean conservation and ocean careers, among other topics. Type: academics Ages: 10-18 Sea Campus Kids Students can participate in half-day or full-day sessions centered around marine biology, mammals, extreme environments and pirates. Type: academics, day Ages: 6-11 Dates: June-August Cost: $140-$215 • 200 Seawolf Parkway, Galveston • www.tamug.edu Dates: June-August Cost: $995-$3,100 • 200 Seawolf Parkway, Galveston • www.tamug.edu

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Explorer Camps The Johnson Space Center offers a variety of different camps that include several types of activities and focuses, such as Mars or rockets. Type: academics, day

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Ages: 4-11 Dates: TBD Cost: $74.95-$299.95 (based on camp) • 1601 E. NASA Parkway, Houston • www.spacecenter.org

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KidsU Summer Camps The University of Houston Clear Lake offers camps centered around science, math, reading, literacy, technology and culture, among other topics. Type: academics Ages: K-12th grade Dates: June-July Cost: $180 per session ($170 for early bird until March 23) • 2700 Bay Area Blvd., Houston • www.uhcl.edu Camp Clear Lake Children who attend the camp in Clear Lake can participate in archery, arts and crafts, hikes and swimming. Type: academics, art, sports Ages: 6-11 Dates: June-August Cost: $160 (residents), $200 (nonresidents) • 16511 Diana Lane, Houston • www.clcca.org

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Attuned School of Music The music school offers year-round lessons and a variety of summer camps. This year’s themes include jam camps, pirates, STEM and colorful keys. Type: arts Ages: 3-13 (varies by camp) Dates: May-July Cost: $275 (full week), $195 (full week with half days), $65 (full day), $50 (half day) • 395 Columbia Memorial Parkway, League City • www.attunedschoolofmusic.com

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Ecologist School Houston The school offers summer camp sessions in marine biology, herpetology and entomology, as well as outdoor skills and leadership. Type: academics, science Ages: Pre-K 3-seventh grade Dates: June 1-July 31

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Students who attend will participate in workshops centered around various shows and themes, including “Matilda Jr.”, “Mary Poppins Jr.”, “High School Musical Jr.”, and “Moana Jr.”

Type: arts Ages: 6-18 Dates: June-August Cost: $699 per workshop • 400 Hobbs Road, Ste. 203, League City • www.baactx.com

Camp Invention: Spark The camps will focus on projects related to STEM, including several different experiments and challenges to solve. Type: academics Ages: K-sixth grade Dates: June-July Cost: $200-$300 (varies by location) • Locations vary • www.invent.org Mad Science Camp The camp offers hands-on discovery and real-world science experiences. Kids explore through their senses, enjoy a new science adventure each day and create fun take-home projects. Type: academics, day Ages: K-fifth grade Dates: vary Cost: $180-$360 • 1411 W. Main St., League City • 1200 N. Amburn Road, Texas City • https://houston.madscience.org/parents-camps

Perry Family YMCA in League City The YMCA offers themed weeks that combine outdoor activities with hands-on science activities, water activities, creating and performing arts and field trips. Type: academics, arts, day, sports Ages: 5-15 Dates: May-August Cost: $200 per week, $45 registration fee • 1700 League City Parkway, League City • www.ymcahouston.org

Kids Scuba Camp The scuba camp offers an educational experience leading to open water self-contained underwater breathing apparatus certification through written, video and lecture formats, which are practiced in a pool and open water environment. Type: sports Ages: 10+ Dates: June-August Cost: $695 (per week) • 20814 Gulf Freeway 60, Webster • sportdivers.com/courses/scuba-camp

Cost: $170-$330 (per week), $60-$75 (single day) • 8500 Bay Area Blvd., Pasadena • www.abnc.org

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Summer Warrior Camp The camp offers interactive classes rooted in martial arts, science, technology, engineering and math activities, arts and crafts, movement and field trips. Type: academics, arts, sports Ages: 5-14 Dates: May-August

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School of Rock Clear Lake Camps From the basics of playing instruments to songwriting or learning classic songs, the music school offers a number of various camps for different age groups.

Armand Bayou Nature Center - EcoCamp EcoCamp offers active outdoor experiences, such as fishing, canoeing, pond exploration, insect collecting, bird watching, hiking, live animal presentations, nature crafts and camp games.

Cost: $119-$209 (per week) • 15230 Highway 3, Webster • www.summerwarriorcamp.com This list is not comprehensive.

Type: arts Ages: 4-17 Dates: June-August Cost: $199-$449 (per camp) • 1020 W. NASA Parkway, Ste. 146, Webster

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