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LOTS TODAY, ho M es to M orrow

1,500-2,000 lots are expected to be ready for houses in the next two years.

Annual Clear Creek Cleanup event held

League City preserve certied as native prairie

Houston plans to fund Galveston Bay Park study

Seven dierent housing communities are planned for the west side of League City over the next few years. Some houses are already under construction while others are in early planning phases. League City’s west side to bring thousands of homes

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of League City that will bring about 1,500-2,000 housing lots over the next two years, League City Director of Engi- neering Christopher Sims said. In addition to new lots, the developers will help build out the infrastructure of the west side area, including the construction of roadways and drainage.

About 40% of League City’s land is undeveloped, but developers have claimed 75% of that land for residential projects that will unfold over the next few years, city ocials said. About seven dierent housing developments are under various stages of development and design on the west side

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County jail population, deaths swell in 2022

In 2022, the Harris County Jail recorded the highest number of in-custody deaths since 2006, and the population surged to numbers not seen since 2011. Harris County’s overburdened jail

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BY RACHEL CARLTON

The Harris County Jail was pushed to its limits in 2022: The average daily population in the third quarter of the year rose above 10,000 people for the rst time since 2011, according to the county’s jail population dashboard. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards also found the jail out of compliance twice in the lat- ter half of 2022: once Sept. 7 for

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of inmates on Aug. 1 were incarcerated pretrial, up from 58.8% in August 2012 84.9%

approved by Commissioners Court to outsource inmates to other jails in 2022 $34.89M

average jail population in third quarter 2022, the most since 2011 10,033

SOURCES: HARRIS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, OFFICE OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON JAIL STANDARDSCOMMUNITY IMPACT

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5 Virginia-based franchise Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken opened a new location at 2410 E. Bay Area Blvd., Houston, on Jan. 15, store manager Abe Lemm said. The franchise oers Nashville-style chicken at a spice level ranging from no seasoning to “Angry Hot” with a waiver needed, according to the company’s website. Menu oerings include chicken sandwiches, Korean-style chicken nug- gets and sides like fried okra and cider slaw. The company has franchise loca- tions across various states from Virginia to Texas and has two planned to come to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Korea, according to the company’s website. 832-284-4265. www.hangryjoes.com COMING SOON 6 Standing Ovation Theatre plans to open its doors at 17380 El Camino Real, Houston, in late April and begin shows in May, said Bonnie Reichel, theater manager and board of directors vice president. Construction is ongoing to merge two buildings into one for the future theater. The theater plans to oer a variety of shows including comedies, dramas and thrillers for all age groups in the Bay Area, Reichel said. There will also be event space available for rental at the theater. 281-654-6063. www.standingovationtheatre.org 7 Crust Pizza Co. plans to open a new location at 1921 W. League City Parkway, Ste. 150, League City, according to the company website. The Texas-based pizza franchise oers Chicago-style thin-crust pizza, customizable calzones, subs and dierent pasta varieties. The pizzeria has eight other locations planned to come

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NOW OPEN 1 New Beginnings Massage and Wellness held the grand opening for its Fellowship Under the Oaks Farmers Market at 1025 E. Main St., League City, on Jan. 8, co-owner Dawn Grunden said. The market is scheduled to run every Sunday from 1-4 p.m. with local vendors such as Biryani Hut and B’s Farm Produce as well local music on some days. On the last Sunday of every month, the market also has space for children to be vendors. 409-270-6105. www.htxwell.com/farmers-market 2 Arizona-based Salad and Go is set to open one of its rst Houston-ar- ea locations at 2590 E. League City Parkway, League City, on March 1, after press time, said Loren Brown, media

relations account executive at BizCom Associates. The fast-food chain oers salads, wraps, soup, breakfast burritos and lemonade. However, locations are only drive-thru and grab-and-go with no seating options. Salad and Go part- nered with the Houston Food Bank to donate all of the salads created during training week to local organizations, according to a press release. The com- pany also opened two other locations at Katy and Richmond in February as it expands further into Texas, Brown said. www.saladandgo.com 3 Fish and Chips Houston held a soft opening at 609 Bradford Ave., Ste. 109, Kemah, on Feb. 7. The British pub oers a variety of food and drinks, including sh, haggis, sausage, savory pies, beer and burgers. The kitchen closes at 9 p.m. while the bar remains

open until 10 p.m. 281-549-4073. www.shandchipshouston.com 4 The Baked Bear opened a new loca- tion at 18205 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, on Jan. 21. The ice cream franchise shop specializes in customizable ice cream sandwiches with a variety of avors of ice cream, cookies and toppings. Some of the avors available include Blackber- ry Crumble ice cream, Caramel Pretzel Fudge ice cream and Toasted S’Mores ice cream that can be served between dierent types of cookies. The new loca- tion is owned by local restaurateur Jim Wang, who owns two other restaurants located adjacent to The Baked Bear: Jinya Ramen and Gen Korean BBQ House. The company has locations in 10 states across the country from California to Texas to Maryland. 281-532-6934. www.thebakedbear.com

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to areas across Texas and one that is planned to come to Baton Rouge, Louisi- ana. www.crustpizzaco.com 8 Baker Katz , a Houston-based commercial real estate rm, purchased a space for future redevelopment in the Baybrook area o of I-45 South. According to a release, the rm plans to create a storefront on the property with “enhanced visibility from the freeway.” After developing the north-facing part of the 20,000-square-foot property, the release stated the rm plans to lease it to either a large retail tenant or several smaller retailers. 713-621-2900. 9 Air Integrity HVAC moved into a new location at 1005 Wineld Lane, Ste. 404, Kemah, on Jan. 1, owner Roger Knight said. The service com- pany opened the new location to have dedicated oce space as the company continues to grow, Knight said. The company oers heating, ventilation and air conditioning services to commer- cial and residential customers in the Bay Area, Pearland and Friendswood. Services include repair, installation, duct cleaning and more. 281-786-0210. www.hvacservice.net 10 Yannis Gyros and Kebobs plans to relocate to a new location at 1601 W. Main St., League City, at a yet to be determined date. The restaurant’s menu features a variety of Greek and Mediter- ranean food including gyros, shawarmas, falafel, hummus and kebabs. The League City location will have a drive-thru as well www.bakerkatz.com RELOCATION

The Clear Creek Environmental Foundation held its Clear Creek Cleanup event Feb. 11.

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FEATURED IMPACT IN THE NEWS The Clear Creek Environmental Foundation held its 25th annual Clear Creek Cleanup event Feb. 11, CCEF President Mike Stone said. The foundation aims to remove trash from the creek to preserve the health of the local ecosystem and beautify the area, Stone said. “I’d like to think we’re helping the wildlife,” Stone said. “Everyone should be able to enjoy the water and not have adults. Furthermore, the academy has an after-school program and summer camp. 281-535-1500. www.l4lsports.com IN THE NEWS 13 The oce of Gov. Greg Abbott award- ed a $332,324 Texas Talent Connection grant for workforce development to the Bay Area Houston Advanced Technology Consortium, otherwise known as BayTech located at 18045 Saturn Lane, Houston, on Feb. 16, according to a release from the Texas Workforce Commission. The grant will go toward aerospace electrical, com- posite and structural technician training for individuals in the Bay Area to create a pipeline of employees for local aerospace manufacturing companies, according to a release from BayTech partner San Jacinto College. Following technician training,

to worry about [trash].” Individual and group volunteers of all ages were encouraged to come. The CCEF provided bags for volunteers to collect trash and brought in a barge loaded with trash gathered at one of the organization’s pre-event cleaning eorts. Volunteers received a free T-shirt and lunch for participation after the cleanup concluded.

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as regular seating. The original Galveston location, which was open for a few years, closed down in November. 409-632-7411. www.bit.ly/3S8CYXC ANNIVERSARIES 11 Goldsh Swim School , located at 20251 Gulf Freeway, Ste. E, Webster, celebrated its one-year anniversary Jan. 18 with an open house that ran from 4-7 p.m. The swimming school oers lessons for children as young as 4 months old at its swimming facility. Classes are limited to four children per swim instructor. Furthermore, the swimming school also oers special party events and family swim time on Fridays from 6-7 p.m. 281-509-9611. www.goldshswimschool.com/webster 12 Leaders for Life Sports , located at 331 Columbia Memorial Parkway, League City, celebrated its 10-year anniversary Feb. 1. The family-owned and -operated academy aims to teach life skills through sports, such as basketball, baseball and soccer. Martial arts classes are also avail- able for children as young as 4 years old to

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participants will sit for a nationally recog- nized certication exam called CertTEC, according to the TWC release. The Texas Talent Connection grant program is run by the Texas Workforce Investment Council on behalf of the governor’s oce, and the program is funded by federal money. 832-536-3260. www.baytechsolutions.org CLOSINGS 14 Halal Fried Chicken located at 15210 Hwy. 3, Ste. 105, Webster, tem- porarily closed due to a vehicle acci- dentally ramming into the storefront and hitting the counter in mid-February. The restaurant’s menu includes burgers, wraps, melts, fries, wings, fried chicken and ice cream. It is unknown when the restaurant is expected to reopen. 832-240-4575. www.hfctexas.com

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TRANSPORTATION UPDATES I45 project at FM 518 set to nish this summer

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ramp movements.” The contractor is constructing the I-45 southbound main lanes from the south of NASA Parkway to the north of FM 518 as well as the bridge over Clear Creek, Perez said. As a part of the project, reconstruc- tion is also underway on FM 518 at the intersection and the northbound frontage road from the north of Hwy. 96 to FM 518, Perez said. Construction on the FM 518 intersection portion of the project began Sept. 16, Community Impact previously reported. The contractor has completed construction of the northbound main lanes, the frontage roads north of FM 518, the southbound frontage road south of FM 518 and the I-45 main lanes south of FM 518, Perez said. There are no delays facing the

Construction on the major I-45 expansion project from NASA Parkway to FM 518 continues with the contrac- tor expecting to nish this summer, said Danny Perez, public information ocer for the Texas Department of Transportation. The project, which is projected to cost $102 million, was previously expected to nish in late 2022, Com- munity Impact previously reported. “This project improves safety along the corridor as well as sig- nicantly lowers congestion by increasing the number of main lanes from six to 10 north of FM 518 and from six to eight lanes south of FM 518,” Perez said. “It also increases the number of lanes on the frontage roads to two continu- ous lanes and an auxiliary lane for

Walker Street intersection improvement League City is in the process of obtaining right of way and Texas Department of Transportation permits as well as nalizing design plans for improvements at the intersection of Walker Street and League City Parkway. The project aims to correct grading issues, extend two left-turn lanes and install three new right-turn lanes to accommodate trac, accord- ing to the project scope of work. The intersection improvement project is anticipated to bid in summer, Execu- tive Director of Capital Projects Ron Bavarian said. Cost: $1.5 million Timeline: TBD Funding source: Galveston County

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project as construction continues, Perez said. “As with any construction project, unknown utility conicts, material availability and weather events can impact the project completion date,” Perez said. Up-to-date information on road clo- sures during construction is available at www.houstontranstar.org.

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METRO to add bike-sharing to countywide transit system

ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED AS OF FEB. 7. NEWS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE OR OTHER LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS? EMAIL US AT BAYNEWSCOMMUNITYIMPACT.COM. will also provide up to eight free EZ Tags per household as part of the program. As part of the transition to all-electronic tollways, the county will also be phasing in several options for residents to obtain EZ Tags at retail stores, open cash-backed accounts and pay at EZ Tag retail stores. Harris County authorizes 10% toll rate cut, free EZ Tags A Harris County Toll Road Authority program that will reduce the cost of tolls by 10% was approved unanimous- ly by Harris County commissioners Jan. 31. The discount will represent $894 million in discounts over the course of 10 years, Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey said. The 10% rate reduction will go into eect by Sept. 4. HCTRA

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brought bike-sharing to the region in 2012. The system, at its peak, included a maximum of around 1,000 bikes throughout approximately 150 stations and over 2,100 bike docks. Around 90% of its users do so for recreation rather than transportation. Houston Bike Share made the decision to suspend 75 of its 150 stations Jan. 1 due to nancial concerns. It then approached METRO with an opportunity to add bike-sharing to its transit

system. METRO has previ- ously marketed Houston BCycle as a rst- and last- mile transit alternative. The agency will now work with Houston Bike Share on developing a six- to nine-month transition plan, with the objective of adapting the existing bike-share footprint to complement METRO’s transit system, METRO Chief Financial Ocer George Fotinos said. “Connecting bicycles to METRO’s transit system has

In an eort to address rst- and last-mile connectivity to its system, the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County will take over the opera- tion of Houston BCycle, Houston’s only bike-shar- ing program. The METRO board voted to commence the bike-shar- ing initiative during its Jan. 26 meeting. Houston BCycle, operated by Houston Bike Share, a nonprot organization,

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ENVIRONMENT Dick Benoit Prairie Preserve recently certied as a Texas Native Prairie

BY SAAB SAHI

The 44.39-acre preserve is owned by the city of League City and ocially became an Open Space and Wildlife Preserve in 2007. The city owns and maintains the property, though the Galveston Bay Area Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists helps with special projects like an invasive plant removal workday, Orsag said. “Invasive species are always around and continuously trying to take over,” he said. “It’s a very dicult and constant battle.” Upkeep consists of annual mowing during the winter months of January or February, depending on weather, Orsag said. Heavy rainfall shifted the city away from mowing in January. The preserve is a coastal prairie, which is an ecosystem that once covered 6.5 million acres of the Texas Gulf Coast, according to estimates by the University of Houston. Yet, only less than 1% of those original coastal prairies still exist.

Dick Benoit Prairie Preserve, which is located on the east side of League City, was certied as a Texas Native Prairie by the Native Prairies Associa- tion of Texas at the end of December, which means it could act as a seed source for prairie restoration eorts. Over 200 plant species were iden- tied within the prairie by both the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Galveston Bay Area Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists, accord- ing to Park Coordinator John Orsag. “In order to become a certied/ registered Native Texas Prairie, the land needs to have a diverse and large number of native plant species,” Orsag said. To obtain certication, an applica- tion must be submitted and reviewed by a board of experts, after which the landowner must continue to maintain the land and constantly remove invasive species, Orsag said.

The Dick Benoit Prairie Preserve is a 44.39-acre preserve. It is owned by League City and ocially became an Open Space and Wildlife Preserve in 2007.

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DICK BENOIT PRAIRIE PRESERVE The preserve is not currently open to the public.

“There are several benets of coastal prairies to the local ecosys- tem,” Orsag said. “[Benets] include reduced ooding risks in urban water- sheds, erosion control, and providing wildlife and pollinator habitat.” The preserve is located on the corner of League City Parkway and Marbella Parkway but is not currently open to the public, Orsag said. “We are so glad that League City is preserving it and the local Master Naturalist volunteer groups are helping care for it,” said Kirsti Harm, executive director of the Native Prairies Association of Texas.

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News from Galveston County, Houston, Harris County, League City & Seabrook

HIGHLIGHTS SEABROOK The Seabrook Economic Development Corp. presented Transwestern with a $50,000 incentive Feb. 3 for the development of the Bayport 146 Distribution Center, according to a SEDC release. The incentive will reimburse the company for the cost of building permit fees necessary to develop the facility. Nearly half of the building is already under negotiations for a lease agreement. HARRIS COUNTY Commissioners opted to use a $9 million general fund surplus to help cover decits in the Harris County Sheri’s Oce and district attorney’s oce Jan. 31. Harris County is projected to nish the rst quarter of scal year 2022-23 with a surplus despite a tighter budget being adopted by commissioners Sept. 13, according to a Jan. 31 presentation from the Oce of Management and Budget. GALVESTON COUNTY State lawmakers, Galveston County ocials and local cities are pushing to abolish the Oce of the Galveston County Treasurer. The Galveston County Commissioners Court voted unanimously in support of abolishing the oce at a special meeting Dec. 23, requesting the Texas Legislature pass an amendment abolishing the oce. Friendswood City Council also unanimously supported a similar resolution at a Feb. 6 meeting. Hank Dugie, a former League City City Council member, was elected Nov. 8 to county treasurer after running on a campaign to abolish the position. League City City Council will meet at 6 p.m. March 28 at 200 W. Walker St., League City. Meetings are streamed at www.facebook.com/ leaguecitytexas. Harris County Commissioners Court will meet for its regular meeting at 10 a.m. March 14 at 1001 Preston St., Ste. 934, Houston. Meetings are streamed live at www.harriscountytx.gov. MEETINGS WE COVER

City Council approves new library review committee

BY SAAB SAHI

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League City City Council voted to create a Community Standards Review Committee to review library materials. 3 members with experience in childhood education appointed by mayor and approved by City Council 3 members of the library board

LEAGUE CITY Following a contentious resolution passed 4-3 on Dec. 6, League City City Council during its Feb. 14 meeting voted 5-3 to approve an amended ordinance regarding the creation of a Community Standards Review Committee to review library materials. The council discussed the ordinance at length and went over many variations before landing upon the nal amended version that was ultimately passed. The amended ordinance has no specic language about what library material can be challenged but will lead to the creation of a six-member Community Standards Review Committee with a board chair that will act as a tiebreaker as suggested by Council Member Sean Saunders. “I’m not against reclassifying books, but I am against banning them and removing them from the library,” Saunders said. The committee will be composed of three members with experience in childhood education appointed by Mayor Nick Long and approved by the City Council as well as three library board members. The new board will review library materials in any medium that are challenged by community members within 30 days. However, no material can be reviewed more than

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once within 12 months, nor is there a process outlined that would call a sustained challenge into question. There were over 100 people present at the Feb. 14 meet- ing, and dozens of people spoke out against the ordinance. The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas also shared a letter in opposition to the book review committee, noting the vagueness of the resolution could lead to discrimination and possibly infringe on former Supreme Court decisions as well as the First Amendment. Public comment ran for about two hours until 8 p.m. “I want anybody that watched us tonight to understand that this decision on this committee policy was very dicult to make,” Saunders said.

Houston City Council makes plans for Galveston Bay Park

preserving the area’s oyster habitat. The GBPP is the companion project to the “infamous” Ike Dike, Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin said. The Ike Dike is part of a larger coastal spine project. The SSPEED Center’s study will assess costs of items in the plan and the environmental concerns for the oyster reefs in the area. The city of Houston, the Harris County Flood Control District and the Port of Houston Authority have each contributed $250,000; Rice will contribute the remaining $250,000 for the $1 million project. The plan will use the spoils of exist- ing and continued dredging in the ship

channel to create the barrier island not only for coastal protection, but also for the creation of almost 10,000 acres of public land space, according to a brochure for the plan. The plan will cost between $4 billion to $6 billion to construct, and comple- tion is expected between 2027-30, per the SSPEED Center. Galveston Bay Park could include bike trails, shing, camping and event spaces. RENDERING COURTESY SSPEED CENTER & ROGERS PARTNERS

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HOUSTON At a Jan. 18 meeting, Houston City Council passed an agreement between the city and Rice University’s Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disaster Center for the planning of Galveston Bay Park. The Galveston Bay Park Plan entails designing barrier islands for storm surge protection and studying and

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2023

SENIOR LIVING GUIDE GUIDE

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8 Essential Hospice & Palliative Services 1 1 450 N. Texas Ave., Webster 8322244756 • www.clearlakehospice.com 9 Heartis Clear Lake 1 1 1 14520 Hwy. 3, Webster 2813269642 www.heartis.com/locations/clear-lake/ apartments 10 Heart to Heart Hospice 16441 Space Center Blvd., Ste. C300, Houston 7139842100 www.hearttohearthospice.com/location/ greater-houston-south 11 The Heritage of Clear Lake 1 1 14225 Crescent Landing Drive, Houston 8322401218 www.theheritagetexas.com/senior-living/tx/ houston/crescent-landing-dr 12 Reunion Court of Clear Lake 14101 Bay Pointe Court, Houston 2819184890 www.12oaks.net/senior-living-communities/ reunion-court-clear-lake-senior-living

As the number of senior adults nationwide and in the Bay Area continues to grow, so does the demand for residential options. The following list is not comprehensive. Key/denitions

13 The Shores at Clear Lake 1 1 19400 Space Center Blvd., Houston 2818238088 www.theshoresatclearlake.com 14 Synergy Homecare 17043 El Camino Real, Ste. 107, Houston 2815351979 • www.synergyhomecare.com LEAGUE CITY 15 Baywind Village Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation 411 Alabama Ave., League City 2813329588 • www.baywindvillagecare.net 16 The Cottages at Clear Lake 1 1 1 450 Landing Blvd., League City 2813164281 www.alzcottages.com/project/clear-lake 17 The Crossings 1 1 1 255 N. Egret Bay Blvd., League City 2817860878 www.mrcthecrossings.org

18 The Delaney at South Shore 1 1 1 2605 Marina Bay Drive, League City 2817243016 www.thedelaneyatsouthshore.com 19 Orchard Park at Victory Lakes 1 1 2760 W. Walker St., League City 9796122835 www.orchardparkatvictorylakes.com 20 Regal Estates of League City 500 Enterprise Ave., League City 2818693157 www.ssmgrp.com/communities/texas/ regal-estates-of-league-city/ 21 Regent Care Center 2620 W. Walker St., League City 2813095400 www.regentcare-leaguecity.com 22 Village Home Health & Hospice 1 1 631 N. Egret Bay Blvd., League City 2815546742 www.facebook.com/myvillagehomehealth

1 1 1500 Sunset Drive, Friendswood 2819924300 • www.friendshiphaven.net 4 Morada Friendswood 1 1 1 1310 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood 2816485454 • www.moradaseniorliving.com 5 Serenity Gardens 1 1 118 W. Willowick Ave., Friendswood 8324604060 • www.serenitygardenspch.com 6 Sterling Oaks Assisted Living Memory Care 1 1 505 N. Clear Creek Drive, Friendswood 3463850123 • www.sterlingoaksalf.com CLEAR LAKE & WEBSTER 7 Brookdale Clear Lake 780 W. Bay Area Blvd., Webster 3467884381 www.brookdale.com/en/communities/ brookdale-clear-lake.html

2 The Beldon 555 N. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood 2819967778 • www.thebeldon.com 3 Friendship Haven Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center illnesses or mental conditions requiring full-time monitoring and medical care. 5 Home Care services oer medical care and other services to seniors who wish to remain at home. Sta members help with care, such as medication administration, meals and transportation to medical appointments. Service oerings vary by company. 5 Mixed-use facilities oer some or all of these services. a terminal illness in those who have been given six months or less to live. The patient must choose to forgo further curative treatment. 5 Nursing home/skilled nursing facilities provide care to those with

5 Independent-living communities cater to older adults with limited care needs. Most include amenities, such as tness programs, housekeeping and communal meals. 5 Assisted-living communities specialize in providing care and supervision. These facilities frequently oer a full range of amenities as well as limited medical assistance. 5 Memory care facilities specialize in providing care to seniors with Alzheimer’s, dementia and other cognitive issues. Sta members are trained to help residents manage these diseases. 5 Hospice care is intended to relieve symptoms and suering associated with

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OTHER LOCATIONS 23 Chesapeake Bay Luxury Active-Adult Community 2300 Repsdorph Road, Seabrook 2819579488 • www.cbluxuryseniorliving.com 24 Lake Haven Apartment Homes 1051 Columbia Memorial Parkway, Kemah 2815385559 www.havencommunities.com

5000 Space Center Blvd., Pasadena 2817212500 • www.parkatbayarea.com

26 The Reserve at Pasadena 1 1 4004 Vista Road, Pasadena 7137146263 www.frontiermgmt.com 27 Serenity Gardens 1 1 1816 Gill Road, Dickinson 8324304085 www.serenitygardenspch.com

FRIENDSWOOD 1 Absolute Hospice 3346 E. FM 528 Road, Friendswood 4092040320 www.absolutehospice.com

25 The Park at Bay Area 1 1

BAY AREA 1033 Bay Area Blvd (281) 486-9558 KEMAH 243 FM 2094 (281) 538-9095

LEAGUE CITY 196 Gulf Fwy S (281) 316-2140 SEABROOK 3126 Nasa Pkwy (281) 326-5127

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Rodeo Guide 2023

Learn about the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s 2023 season

Concert LINEUP

Weekday rodeos start at 6:45 p.m., with the entertainer taking the stage at 9 p.m. and the NRG Stadium gates opening at 6 p.m. Weekend rodeos start at 3:45 p.m., with the entertainer taking the stage at 6 p.m. and gates opening at 3 p.m. February 28 Parker McCollum (Opening Day) March 01 Brooks & Dunn (Armed Forces Appreciation Day) 02 Lauren Daigle (Sensory Friendly Day) 03 Bun B (Black Heritage Day) 04 Walker Hayes 05 Zac Brown Band 06 Jason Aldean (First Responders Day) 07 New Kids On The Block 08 Jon Pardi 09 Ashley McBryde 10 The Chainsmokers 11 Turnpike Troubadours 12 La Fiera De Ojinaga (Go Tejano Day) 13 Cody Jinks 14 Machine Gun Kelly

Since 1932, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has served as a venue for promoting agriculture and showcasing western heritage, while also educating the public and supporting Texas youth through scholarships and grants. The 2023 Houston Rodeo season will span 20 days from Feb. 28-March 19. COMPILED BY HANNAH BROL & EMILY LINCKE DESIGNED BY MARTHA AMBROSE

Tracking DOWN TICKETS

Tickets for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo went on sale Jan. 12 and can be purchased online at www.rodeohouston.com.

Grounds passes

Rodeo & concert tickets

Carnival tickets

• Allow access to all events at NRG Park, NRG Center and NRG Arena as well as the carnival; do not allow access to the rodeo or concert, which take place in NRG Stadium • Can be purchased the day of the event online until 8:30 p.m. or on-site until 9 p.m. • Cost $10 for ages 3-12, $20 for ages 13 and older, and $50 for season passes • Children age 2 and under do not require a ticket.

• Allow access to all events at NRG Park, NRG Center, NRG Arena and NRG Stadium as well as the carnival • Can be purchased the day of the event online until 4:45 p.m. on weekdays and 1:45 p.m. on weekends, or on-site until 9 p.m. on weekdays and 6 p.m. on weekends • Start at $25 for individual performances, $150 for premium seating and $500 for season tickets • Children age 2 and under do not require a ticket.

• Are valid for both rides and games • Can be purchased on-site for 50 cents per ticket • Most rides require four to 20 tickets. Supporting TEXAS YOUTH Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo ocials announced Dec. 15 the approval of an educational commitment of nearly $22.6 million to support Texas youth and statewide education programs in 2023.

Things TO DO There is never a dull moment to be had during the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Between the bull riding, barrel racing and mutton bustin,’ check out the additional activities that will be available this season.

Graduate assistantships $464,590

Educational program grants $2,517,722

Scholarships $14,286,000

15 Kenny Chesney 16 Chris Stapleton 17 Cody Johnson

For more information

Livestock and horse show Junior market auctions AgVenture Carnival Ranching and wildlife expo

Shopping and dining The Junction The Hideout Champion Wine Garden Stars Over Texas Stage

Total: $22,560,562

18 Brad Paisley 19 Luke Bryan SOURCE: HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW & RODEO COMMUNITY IMPACT

Junior show exhibitors $5,292,250

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TAMING the Wild West

Much of League City is undeveloped, but seven housing communities are expected to come to the west side centered around part of the upcoming Segment B of the Grand Parkway. The housing developers will also build needed infrastructure in the area.

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Road extensions

Proposed Grand Parkway extension

general manager of Hillwood Commu- nities, the developer of the tract. Phase 1 lots are expected to be ready for con- struction by summer 2024, he said. The 800-acre community will have 1,700-1,800 homes upon build-out, and it will feature parks and a recre- ation center, Bynum said. “League City is a vibrant city that’s well located and has a great school dis- trict,” Bynum said. Hillwood Communities plans to invest about $200 million into devel- oping the area, which the company expects will generate over $1.5 billion in value upon build-out, Bynum said. Laying the foundation Since most of the west side of League City is undeveloped, it lacks critical infrastructure, such as roads, and sewer and water lines. However, the housing developers will build infra- structure, including internal and arte- rial roads, Sims said. “We’re going to have [ve] roads that are running north-south that don’t exist today, or at least don’t exist completely today [on the west side],” Sims said. Landing Boulevard, Hobbs Road, Bay Area Boulevard, Maple Leaf Drive and West Boulevard are all expected to eventually connect to FM 517. Hobbs Road stops short of FM 517 at a dead end, and it is expected to be extended by developers within two years, Osborne said. Other roadway connections are also planned, such as one from League City Parkway to Friendswood Lake Bou- levard that will be built by Hillwood Communities as part of its unnamed Steadman-West tract development, Sims said. Following that, the company will begin other infrastructure devel- opment and platting. Bynum said the company has begun clearing the property and is working on the approvals to start constructing League City Parkway, and work is expected to begin in the spring after bidding. “I would say we’re ready as best as

528

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MAPLE LEAF DR.

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NOTE: ROADWAY PATHS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE, AS THE ROUTES ARE NOT FINAL.

HOME CONSTRUCTION

tract; the Westwood subdivision; the Westland Ranch Planned Unit Devel- opment; the Lloyd PUD; and the Dun- can PUD, which includes the Pedregal and Samara communities being built by dierent developers. “All of these developments are com- ing here with no incentives [from the city],” Sims said. “They’re building here because they want to build here.” The Westwood subdivision will have 1,364 homes at build-out, 1,100 of which are already built, Westwood developer Travis B. Campbell said. The subdivision is expected to be complete in early 2026, he said. Many lots of the Westland Ranch PUD and Duncan PUD are undergoing infrastructure development. Pedregal has more than 200 homes built and is expected to be nished by the end of 2025, President of Cervelle Homes Jerey Payson said. Construction on homes is expected to begin in the sec- ond quarter of this year for the Samara community, Sims said. However, the Georgetown devel- opment and Lloyd PUD are in earlier stages of development, League City ocials said. Meanwhile, construction on drain- age and stormwater detention infra- structure is expected to begin on the Steadman-West tract of land this sum- mer, said Russell Bynum, Houston

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Acres: 499 Homes upon build-out: 1,364 Timeline: early 2026 completion 1 Westwood

“People come here because of the quality of life, our schools, our parks, our security, our drainage, the bang for the buck for a home, and proximity to downtown Houston and Galveston,” said Scott Livingston, League City’s director of economic development. City ocials anticipate the Texas Department of Transportation’s extension of the Grand Parkway will spur commercial development. Furthermore, demand for local commercial areas will rise as new communities are built in the west. Even before development on the west side, League City’s population grew by 36.9% from 83,560 residents in 2010 to 114,392 in 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. “[League City] is going to pretty much double in population in the next 20 to 30 years,” League City Director of Communications Sarah Greer Osborne said. “We’ve been growing like crazy, but we’re going to continue to grow.” Settling the west side Seven developments are in various stages of progress to further build out the west side of League City and pro- vide homes for future residents. Developments include the George- town community; the Steadman-West

Acres: 500 Homes upon build-out: unknown Timeline: late 2025 completion 2 Pedregal INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT Acres: 1,255 Homes upon build-out: unknown Timeline: TBD 3 Samara Acres: 838 Homes upon build-out: TBD Timeline: TBD 4 Westland Ranch Planned Unit Development PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING Acres: 800 Homes upon build-out: 1,700-1,800 Timeline: Phase 1 lots by summer 2024, completion by 2033 5 Steadman-West tract PLANNING

Acres: 2,050 Homes upon build-out: TBD Timeline: TBD 6 Lloyd PUD Acres: unknown Homes upon build-out: TBD Timeline: TBD 7 Georgetown

SOURCES: CITY OF LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, VARIOUS DEVELOPERS COMMUNITY IMPACT

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