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2-story retail center announced for Audubon community in Magnolia
BY ANNA LOTZ
the release. Rasha at Audubon will include a three-story, garden-style apartment complex and four-story midrise apartments. “This hybrid mix caters to both suburban and urban living experi- ences,” XAG Group CEO Nathaliah Naipaul said in the release. Rasha at Audubon’s midrise apartments will include a tness center, a yoga studio, a family movie theater and a game room as well as coworking spaces, according to the release. The garden-style apartments will include a swimming pool, party house, pet park and outdoor spaces.
A 30,000-square-foot, two-story retail center is slated to open in early 2024 in Audubon, a master-planned community spanning nearly 3,000 acres o FM 1488 in Magnolia.
A 30,000-square-foot, two-story retail center is slated to open in early 2024 in Audubon, a master-planned community spanning nearly 3,000 acres at FM 1488 and Hwy. 249 in Magnolia. Audubon Magnolia Devel- opment LLC announced in a June 12 release it had closed on approxi- mately 20 acres in Audubon for XAG Group to construct a lifestyle retail center and multifamily community. The mixed-use addition also includes Rasha at Audubon with 326 multifamily units, slated to open in the rst quarter of 2025, according to
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United Airlines unveils IAH terminal redevelopment
San Jacinto River Authority general manager resigns BY VANESSA HOLT
BY SHAHERYAR KHAN
United Airlines has announced plans to mod- ernize and expand Terminal B at George Bush Intercontinental Airport. The proposal, shared during a meeting of Houston City Council’s Eco- nomic Development Committee, aims to enhance capacity and improve the travel experience for United Airlines passengers. “With this project, we aim to elevate the airport experience from a four-star to a ve-star level, enhancing passenger satisfaction and further solidifying our position as a top-tier airport,” said Jim Szczesniak, chief operating o cer for the Houston Airport System. Michael Yost, United Airlines’ managing director for airport a airs, and Phil Gri th, the vice president of airport operations at IAH, high- lighted United Airlines’ signi cant eet expan- sion—which entails replacing smaller aircraft with larger ones to improve e ciency—as one of the main factors driving the redevelopment project. To accommodate larger mainline aircraft, o cials
The board of directors of the San Jacinto River Authority accepted the resignation of General Manager Jace Houston in a May 25 special meeting. The river authority oversees water quality and distribution
Jace Houston
This concept rendering shows what Terminal B’s curbside approach could look like after redevelopment. Design is subject to change.
in the San Jacinto basin as well as the operation of the Lake Conroe dam. Houston was originally appointed by the SJRA board of directors in 2007. Houston outlined his decision in an email to SJRA sta citing House Bill 1540 that—under an amendment that was subsequently removed by the Texas Senate—would have required the board to appoint a new general manager. The nal bill was signed by the governor June 18. Houston said in a statement his last day is June 30, and the board appointed Ed Shackelford, the SJRA’s director of operations, as the acting general manager June 22.
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said Terminal B will need modi cations, and Terminal B North will need to be rebuilt. During construction, United Airlines o cials said they aim to minimize disruptions and explore innovative technologies. United Airlines o cials said the goal is to have one of the new concourses open by mid-2026. The project is in the design process, and the construction of B North, B South and the processor area will be the primary focus starting in July.
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