The Woodlands Edition | October 2025

BY COMMUNITY IMPACT STAFF

• 1201 Lake Woodlands Drive, Ste. 700, The Woodlands • www.kawaiiklawsco.com

What's next PERMITS FILED WITH THE TEXAS

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION

Now open

14 Ojo de Agua Construction was slated to begin Oct. 15 on a new location for the restaurant, with a projected completion date of May 2026, according to TDLR. The restaurant serves Mexican and Mediterranean dishes, according to its website. • 10716 Kuykendahl Road, Ste. 10B, The Woodlands • www.ojodeaguarod.com 15 Aesthetic House A TDLR filing states the business will expand a space from 2,163 square feet to 4,263 square feet from October to February. The business offers medical aesthetic treatments as well as treatments for skin health and wellness. • 8850 Six Pines Drive, Ste. 120, The Woodlands • www.bookaesthetichouse.com

Coming soon

10 Industrious Industrious, a workspace experience company, is leasing 25,589 square feet in Waterway Square in The Woodlands, according to an Oct. 7 news release from Howard Hughes. • Opening TBD • 4 Waterway Square Place, The Woodlands • www.industriousoffice.com 11 Cooking Girl Montrose Sichuan restaurant Cooking Girl plans a new location at Grogan’s Mill Village Center. The restaurant includes signature favorites such as dry-fried green beans, spicy yu xiang eggplant, dan dan noodles, Sichuan beef, orange chicken, Mongolian beef and more, according to the restaurant. • Opening spring 2026 • 7 Switchbud Place, Ste. 194, The Woodlands • www.thecookinggirls.com 12 Haven Event Venue Mark Zientek and Autumn Sipes, owners of The Refuge Steakhouse & Bourbon Bar, will open Haven Event Venue to hold private events, weddings and company functions. In addition, the venue space offers full-service event coordination and customizable packages. • Opening Oct. 22 • 8510 Creekside Forest Drive, Ste. E-100, The Woodlands • www.haveninthewoodlands.com 13 On the Kirb The eatery will open a location in the former El Tiempo space by early November, officials said. The menu caters to a variety of lifestyles with vegan, keto and low-carb options as well as taco and steak nights. Officials said it will add a 2,000-square-foot covered patio to the location. • Opening this fall • 6777 Woodlands Parkway, The Woodlands • www.onthekirb.com

19 D’Alba The modern-American cuisine restaurant serves well-balanced dishes made from fresh local ingredients, according to the owners. The menu includes items such as pizzas, salads and pastas. • Opened Oct. 6 • 32823 FM 2978, Ste. A, Magnolia • www.dalbatx.com

Relocations

16 Kimley-Horn The leading engineering, planning and design consulting firm will relocate from Houston to the 6 Waterway building, according to an Oct. 7 news release from Howard Hughes. • Relocation announced Oct. 7 • 10001 Woodloch Forest Drive, The Woodlands • www.kimley-horn.com

with a soft opening, offering spa services, such as massages and reflexology. • Expanded Oct. 1 • 9940 Woodlands Parkway, Ste. 100, The Woodlands • www.plushnailbarus.com

Expansions

17 Black Pearl Technology The oil and gas, energy and biomedical company is expanding its office space in The Woodlands to a total of 10,349 square feet. • Expansion announced Oct. 7 • 1442 Lake Front Circle, The Woodlands • www.blackpearltechnology.com 18 Plush Nail Bar The nail salon expanded its location in The Woodlands

In the news

20 The Woodlands Christian Academy A Sept. 15 news release announced the Montgomery County Community Foundation awarded a grant to enhance fine arts programs while supporting enrichment and professional development. • 5800 Academy Way, The Woodlands • www.twca.net

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