Development
BY RACHEL LELAND & JAMES T. NORMAN
League City rezones 1.8K acres for planned PUD League City on July 22 gave the first of two approvals needed to rezone roughly 1,776 acres of land on its west side to create a planned unit development for residential and commercial use. What happened A second vote on Aug. 12, which took place after press time, will be needed before the rezoning becomes official. Previously, the League City Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously voted to recommend the zoning request at its July 7 meeting. The land will be used for building Lloyd North, Central and South, which are planned unit developments, or PUDs. PUDs are planned developments that often include residential and commercial improvements. The project initially received approval in 2006, but changes to city code over time necessitated
Intuitive Machines lease adjusted Intuitive Machines is getting an additional 3 acres of land at the Houston Spaceport, along with a lease extension, that officials said will help the aerospace business imple- ment a $12 million expansion. What you need to know Houston City Council approved the amendment to an agreement between the Houston Airport System and Intuitive Machines at its July 16 meeting, according to a news release from Houston Airports. The new land will allow for Intuitive Machines to expand, which will include new production, testing and various support facilities, according to the release. Officials hope the expansion will even- tually service commercial and government entities, according to the release.
First phases of Kemah’s 57-acre park open Phases I and II of Kemah’s 57-acre park and nature area opened to the public July 30 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, according to a city news release. The details The ceremony included a demonstration of the park’s features, speeches from city leaders and an opportunity for children to explore the new play equipment. The project, which was expected to cost between $5 million and $6 million, broke ground in September 2024, Community Impact previ- ously reported. The goal of the park, which the city hopes will promote the area’s ecotourism, is to provide a habitat for animals, birds and insects that are indigenous to the area, according to the city’s website. It will also be a place where visitors can
5 new murals coming to League City Expanding on its art initiative, League City is adding five murals onto traffic boxes across the city. The full story The murals will each be painted by a pro- fessional artist, according to a news release from the city. Once completed, it will bring the city’s total number of murals to 40.
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revisiting the item, according to city documents. The land is generally located north of FM 517, south of League City Parkway, documents show. Diving in deeper Together, Lloyd North and South will add a combined 2,637 single-family homes, half of which would have lots at least 60 feet wide, according to city documents. Lloyd South would dedicate a 32.2-acre city park and a 4-acre fire station site near Muldoon Parkway to the city, according to the same documents.
observe and learn about the specific species in the area. Looking ahead While phases I and II of the project are com- plete, the project has additional phases that will be completed within five to 10 years, according to the city’s website. Those will include building boardwalks over wetlands, planting native grasses, constructing an amphitheater-style outdoor classroom and platforms for viewing wildlife.
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BAY AREA 1033 Bay Area Blvd (281) 486-9558
KEMAH 243 FM 2094 (281) 538-9095 SEABROOK 3126 Nasa Pkwy (281) 326-5127
LEAGUE CITY 196 Gulf Fwy S (281) 316-2140
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