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beer and other alcohol—began in Austin in 1937 and now has locations across Texas, including Pearland and Baytown. www.twinliquors.com 11 Crust Pizza Co. located at 2110 Pearland Parkway, Pearland, will now open for business in late May or early June. Originally scheduled to open in early 2023, the opening was delayed due to construction. The Texas-based pizza chain offers Chicago-style thin- crust pizza, customizable calzones, subs and pastas. www.crustpizzaco.com RENOVATIONS 12 Jetstream RV Resort-Pearland , 2850 S. Sam Houston Parkway E., Pearland, announced the completion of new renovations on the resort’s apartment-style amenities April 11. Only 10 miles from Texas Medical Center and NRG Stadium, the resort offers large concrete RV sites, two clubhouses, a heated swimming pool, an outdoor firepit and a fitness center. Guests can call 713-433-6950 to make reservations. www.jetstreamrvresortpearland.com CLOSINGS 13 Bed Bath & Beyond closed its Pearland location April 24 at 2750 Smith Ranch Road as part of a nationwide closure of 149 stores. In January, Bed Bath & Beyond warned it might need to file for bankruptcy due to its inability to attract shoppers. Staff said the store offered a sale of 60% to 80% off on select merchandise before the closing. www.bedbathandbeyond.com
Brazoria County’s rst “all-inclusive” playground opened as a collaborative e ort between Pearland, Forever Parks Foundation and Inclusion Matters by Shane’s Inspiration.
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FEATURED IMPACT NOW OPEN Children in Pearland and the surrounding areas can now play in the county’s rst “all-inclusive” park designed speci cally to be accessible for children and adults of all abilities. The 9,200-square-foot Ed Thompson Inclusive Park at 13050 Shadow Creek Parkway, Pearland, celebrated its grand opening April 22. Named after state Rep. Ed Thompson, who secured a $750,000 grant for the project from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the Ed Thompson Inclusive Park comes about as a result of a collaboration between the city of Pearland, Forever Parks Foundation and Inclusion Matters by Shane’s Inspiration. Forever Parks Foundation of Pearland is a nonpro t organization with a mission to establish premier parks, facilities and programs in Pearland. Forever Parks Foundation kicked o o cial fundraising for the park in May 2020 and raised $1.36 million for the project. When envisioning the design of the park, Forever Parks hosted a steering committee and leaned on local experts such as educators and nurses to ensure the park would meet the needs of children and adults with disabilities,
said Nikki Kamkar, Forever Parks Foundation board member. Located near the accessible sports area Miracle Field, the park features play structures such as the We-Go Swing, which has wheelchair access, and the We-Go Round, a merry-go-round that has level ground access. The park also features a music play element designed speci cally for children with developmental needs. “A lot of times people will associate playgrounds like this with mobility challenges,” Forever Parks Foundation President Je Webb said. “But the reality is that this is designed for any kind of sensory or developmental need.” The foundation is thinking about making other existing parks in Pearland more accessible, Webb said. www.forever-parks-foundation. constantcontactsites.com
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