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BAYAREA EDITION VOLUME 1, ISSUE 12 | JULY 5-AUG. 8, 2019

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—STEVE ALTEMUS, INTUITIVE MACHINES PRESIDENT “We’re like the lead-off batter for NASA’s mission to the moon. It’s a privilege to be that company.”

CLOSE-UP The Reserve at Clear Lake City 17 MARKET DATA Bay Area real estate at a glance 15 REAL ESTATE EDITION

Johnson Space Center to play key role in NASA’s mission to the moon, beyond

companies in the Bay Area who test technologyandsend landers andother machines to the lunar surface. Mean- while, the Johnson Space Center will train astronauts and prepare technol- ogy used to achieve NASA’s goal, and the center’s mission control center will

Area prepares to repeat history: NASA wants to be back on the moon by to learn more about traveling and sur- viving in deep space before humanity attempts to reach Mars, ocials told Community Impact Newspaper . But before man walks on the moon for the rst time in decades, it will be

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Among the rst words astronauts said aer landing on the moon on July , , were, “Houston ... the eagle has landed.” Now, as the Johnson Space Center in Clear Lake celebrates the th anniver- sary of that monumental day, the Bay

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League City housing market continues its upward trend BY JAKE MAGEE Multiple subdivisions under construction as city’s build-out reaches the halfway point League City, Galveston County’s largest municipality, has had explosive population growth over the last few decades, and the new-housing market is meeting that demand. Several subdivisions are in development city- wide and are expected to add thousands of new homes over the next several years as more people move to League City, ocials said. The city’s southwest side in particular is largely

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The Bay Area is going back to themoon

but did you know it is only halfway built out? Like most communities in Texas, League City’s housing market has ebbed and owed, but ocials said it is on an upswing. As most of you know, a tragic boating accident took the life of one of the biggest hearts in our community in early June. Clear Creek ISD board member Chris Reed touched the lives of so many in our area. Chris volunteered for too many organiza- tions to mention, and he has le a legacy that will be hard to match. Chris strongly believed in making a dierence in our community by helping others. We all need to be more like him.

We all know how important the John- son Space Center is to our local economy. Our community has grown immensely over the years, and one of the biggest drivers of that is the aerospace industry. As NASA returns to the moon, we take a look at how the space center will be involved in training astronauts, develop- ing and testing technology, and commu- nicating with those on the moon. All this brings new jobs and an economic boost to our area. As part of our annual Real Estate Edition, our other lead story is about League City’s housing market. The city’s population has been exploding for years,

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Residents of Clear Lake and League City have likely heard the term “master-planned community” dozens of times, as there are several in the area. Unlike regular neighborhoods, a master-planned community features more than the basic neighbor- hood park. It includes trails, nature centers, golf courses, retail and other amenities that contribute to the o-heard live, work and play appeal of the area. In our Real Estate Edition this month, we take a look at where some of the growth is happening regarding new homes in the Bay Area, and it should come as no surprise that master-planned commu- nities are among the subdivisions with new home starts in the area. Master-planned communities—such as Coastal Point, Magnolia Creek and Tuscan Lakes—are expected to add hundreds of homes in the next few years the housing market continues its upswing. For more on real estate trends, insight from experts and data on the local market, be sure to check out our Real Estate Edition starting on Page . What is amaster-planned community?

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dena, on June 27. The community, designed to look like a vacation resort for seniors 55 and older, features a beach-entry pool, fitness and business centers, conference and activity rooms, a coffee bar, an outdoor grill- ing area, a hair salon and amassage room. 281-487-0300. www.fordhamatbaywood.com 5 CBD oil shop Sacred Leaf Zero opened in early June at 1303 E. NASA Parkway, Ste. 110, Houston. The shop sells CBD oil-infused products, such as capsules, gummies, pet products, tinctures andmore. CBD oil is a byproduct of hemp that contains no THC or psychoactive effects. Sacred Leaf Zero first opened in Katy inMay 2018. 346-230-7960. www.sacredleafzero.com 6 Event venue Stonehouse Manor has opened at 316 W. NASA Parkway, Webster, and is accepting reservations. Its first event will be likely be in August, and the venue has scheduled events in December and beyond. The 8,000-square-foot venue has a large and small ballroom, an 800-square- foot dance floor, a bar, a full-service kitch- en, dressing rooms and more. 281-993-3773. www.stonehousemanoreventvenue.com 7 Primp and Blow opened in April at the Baybrook Mall, 700 Baybrook Mall Drive, Friendswood. The blow dry bar specializes in professional primping services such as blowouts, makeup, scalp massages, hair extensions and other salon luxuries. 281-909-7045. www.primpandblow.com

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8 The Caroline LuxuryApartments , at 1235 E. NASA Parkway, Houston, was expected to open in June, but issues with the power company have delayed the opening to July. This 334-unit, multifamily facility will of- fer resort-style accommodations, including three pools, outdoor kitchens, business and fitness centers, a pet-grooming station and more. 832-224-9696. www.thecaroline.com 9 Frost Bank plans to open at a 11,300-square-foot building at 201 FM270, League City, by this fall. Frost Bank, which al- ready has several Bay Area locations, started in 1868 in San Antonio. It nowhas over 100 branches throughout Texas. www.frostbank.com

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2 Jetsurf AcademyHouston opened in April at the Endeavour Marina on Clear Lake at 3101 E. NASA Parkway, Ste. H, Seabrook. The business sells and teaches residents how to ride Jetsurf motorized surfboards, which typically weigh less than 40 pounds and can reach speeds up to 36miles per hour inmost water conditions. One-hour lessons range from$139-$149. 281-538-7873. www.jetsurfhouston.com

3 World Famous Daiquiris&Margaritas ToGo opened June 14 at 1235 Clear Lake City Blvd., Ste. A, Houston. The business sells frozen daiquiris, margaritas and other drinks customers can take on the go. 281-954-6404. www.facebook.com/pg/ worldfamousdaiquiris 4 The Fordhamat Baywood active senior apartment community celebrated its grand opening at 5353 Space Center Blvd., Pasa-

1 Farmers market Texas Gourmet Mar- ket opened May 25 at Associated Credit Union of Texas, 1095 League City Parkway, League City. The market, which runs the last Saturday of each month, includes farmers’ fresh produce, local artwork and live music. 281-910-7286. www.benstexasgourmetmarket.com

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10 Marriott Fairfield Inn&Suites , 1144 Pinnacle Drive, League City, is expected to open in April 2020. The hotel broke ground in August 2018, andwhile officials expected to open this summer, permitting andweather have delayed construction. The hotel will be a 64,000-square-foot, five-floor, 112-room hotel andwill offer an outdoor pool with a swim-up bar. 832-221-7998. www.marriott.com 11 Chesapeake Bay Luxury Senior Community in the spring began accepting residents into a couple buildings that have opened at 2300 Repsdorph Road, Seabrook, but the business does not expect to have its more than a dozen buildings fully open until fall 2020. The luxury apartment and condo building complex is designed for indepen- dent seniors and includes a theater, a library, a fitness room, game rooms, a small bar, a restaurant andmore. 281-957-9488. www.cbluxuryseniorliving.com 12 Fajita Pete’s plans to open a League City location at an 11,300-square-foot building at 201 FM270. The restaurant should be open by the fall. Fajita Pete’s, which first opened in 2008, offers and delivers handmade fajitas and other Mexican cuisine. www.fajitapetes.com

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16 Dynamic Sports Training celebrated its one-year anniversary in April. The gym, located at 830 Bay Star Blvd., Webster, has facilities that include a full weight room, indoor turf, battle ropes, medicine balls, full dumbbell racks and a kitchen, as well as a lounge area and a ping pong table. 713-899-2114. www.dynamicsportstraining.com 17 KumonMath andReadingCenter of League City-North celebrated its 15-year anniversaryMay 11. The tutoring center at 246 S. Egret Bay Blvd., League City, serves more than 1,900 students ages 4-18. Kumon recently opened a south League City location in February. 281-554-4529. www.kumon.com/league-city-north 18 Perry’s Steakhouse&Grill in May celebrated its 40th anniversary at its locations, including one at the Baybrook Mall, 700 Baybrook Mall Drive, Friend- swood. Well known for its pork chops, the restaurant also features a variety of steaks, seafood dishes, soups and salads. 281-286-8800. www.perryssteakhouse.com

Bill’s Bar & Burger opened May 25 at 7 Kemah Boardwalk, Kemah. The restaurant offers everything from triple-decker cheeseburgers to patties topped with mac and cheese. The business also sells craft beers. This is the restaurant’s seventh location and the first one in Texas. 281-334-1099. www.billsbarandburger.com

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13 Coastal Medical Group in earlyMay relocated from1051 Pineloch Drive, Ste. 600, Houston, to 150 E. Medical Center Blvd., Ste. D, Webster. The group has another Bay Area location at 11920 Astoria Blvd., Ste. 110, Houston. Both clinics practice internal medicine. 281-990-9979. www.thecoastalmedicalgroup.com/ main.html 14 Family practice clinic South Shore Fam- ilyHealthCenter relocated April 1 from103 Davis Road, League City, to The Professional Center at South Shore Harbor, 3023Marina Bay Drive, Ste. 103, League City. In addition to practicing familymedicine, the clinic provides weight loss, cosmetic and skin care services, and supplements. 281-538-1003. www.southshorefhc.com 15 Boutique MoxieDistrict 31 relocated onMarch 15 fromKemah to 1956 El Dorado Blvd., Houston. The business includes hand- picked items such as clothes, accessories

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19 Space Center Houston later this summer will display an exhibit of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket booster outside the facility at 1601 E. NASA Parkway, Houston. The 135-foot-long first-stage booster will be displayed horizontally 14 feet off the ground, giving visitors a chance to walk beneath and around it. It is one of only two SpaceX Falcon 9 boosters on public display and the first commercial space exhibit at Space Center Houston. The future of space flight is reusable rockets, which the Falcon 9 helped prove was possible. 281-244-2100. www.spacecenter.org

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281-474-9142. www.hcpl.net/location/eve- lyn-meador-branch-library 18 LEARNMORE ABOUT ASTRO- NAUT NEIL ARMSTRONG As part of its celebration of the Apollo 11 mission’s 50th anniversary, Space Center Houston will serve dinner and screen a spe- cial documentary called “Armstrong.” This film shows the life story of the first man on the moon, Neil Armstrong, from his child- hood in Ohio to where he went after he made history in July 1969. The documen- tary includes home videos Armstrong took himself and unseen footage fromNASA. All ages. 6-8 p.m. $39.95 (adults), $24.95 (chil- dren). 1601 E. NASA Parkway, Houston. 281-244-2100. www.spacecenter.org 19 HEAR FROMAN APOLLO 11 FLIGHT DIRECTOR Continuing Space Center Houston’s cele- bration of the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11, NASA flight director Gene Kranz will give a special talk about his experience at Apollo Mission Control during the historic Apollo 11 moon landing. The event kicks off with a dinner with Kranz. This event has limited capacity. All ages can attend. 5:45-8 p.m. $99.95. 1601 E. NASA Parkway, Houston. 281-244-2100. www.spacecenter.org 24 ENJOY AN APOLLO-THEMED CONCERT On July 24, 1969, the crew from Apollo 11 splashed down in the ocean. On its 50th anniversary, The Fab 5 will perform a “magical mystery tour” through the 1960s and beyond with Beatles hits to wind down Space Center Houston’s many events celebrating the first moon landing. The party will include activities and exhibits of Apollo-era artifacts. Food and drinks will be available to buy. All ages are welcome. 6-10 p.m. $29.95 (adults), $24.95 (seniors age 65 and older), $24.95 (children ages 4-11), free (age 3 and younger). 1601 E. NASA Parkway, Houston. 281-244-2100. www.spacecenter.org AUGUST 03 OBSERVE THE CELESTIAL HEAVENS Residents can gather at Rustic Oaks Park the first Saturday of every month through November for a night of amateur astrono- my. The monthly events include a 100-inch model of the solar system, information about major constellations, telescope ob- servation of stars and planets, and binocu- lar astronomy demonstrations. 7-9:30 p.m. Free.5101 Orange Blossom Court, League City. 210-792-3255 or 210-810-7895.

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JULY 07 WORTH THE TRIP: HEAR LIVE MUSIC AT A VINEYARD Haak Vineyards and Winery will host live music from Brazoria County band Whiskey Daniels, which formed in 2016 in Danbury, Texas. Attendees can hear popular country tunes with some classic rock mixed in while also enjoying premiumHaak wines and gourmet concessions. Guests should bring their own lawn chairs in case Haak runs out, and guests can also bring their own wine glasses if they do not want to drink from a plastic cup. All ages. 6-9 p.m. $7 (advance), $10 (at the door), free (children under 12). 6310 Ave. T, Santa Fe. 409-925-1401. www.haakwine.com 08 THROUGH AUG. 5 TREAT YOUR CHILDREN TO GOLF LESSONS Topgolf Webster will host its Kids Summer Academy until early August. This is a five- day summer programwhere children play and learn about the fundamental mechan- ics of golf. Each student will receive in- depth, hands-on attention and instruction from professional golf teachers in a relaxed environment. This program is designed for children ages 6-12. 9 a.m.-noon. $199 (per child). 21401 Gulf Freeway, Webster. 281-657-1300. www.topgolf.com/us/webster 13 ATTEND A ‘STARWARS’ FESTI- VAL AT THE LIBRARY The Evelyn Meador Branch Library will host a festival to celebrate all things “Star Wars.” The event will include “Star Wars”-themed games, arts and crafts, photograph oppor- tunities, and appearances by mysterious special visitors. The event is for all ages. 2-4 p.m. Free. 2400 N. Meyer Ave., Seabrook.

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50-YEAR PARTY SPACE CENTERHOUSTON

On July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 landed on the moon. Space Center Houston is celebrating the 50th anniversary with all-day events. All ages. 9 a.m.- midnight. $49.95 (nonmembers), $20 (members), $250 (VIP nonmembers), $212.50 (VIP members). 1601 E. NASA Parkway, Houston. 281-244-2100. www.spacecenter.org

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Chelsea Wine Bar will host a performance of soul artist Anitra Jay, an acoustic singer and songwriter based in Houston. Jay has roots in jazz and gospel music and working on her fourth album. Ages 21 and older. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Free. 4106 E. NASA Parkway, Ste. F, El Lago. 281-326-5282. www.chelseawinbartexas.com

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GALVESTON BAY 146 betweenHwy. 96 and FM646. Traffic is per- mitted to drive on one lane of the newpave- ment. There have been delays on the north side of the project due to necessary utility relocations. When complete, about 2.5miles of Dickinson Avenue will be reconstructed to a two-lane concrete street with curb and gutter to better accommodate drainage. Timeline: January 2019-late 2019 Cost: $7 million Funding sources: Community Develop- ment Block Grant Program ($591,000), city of League City ($459,000) 3 Dickinson Avenue reconstruction Crews have installedmost of the road the roadway, reconstructing it fromasphalt to concrete curb and gutter, and new underground electrical work and on-street parking. The project is the first of three to enhance the aesthetics of downtown. Timeline: February-August Cost: $1.05 million Funding sources: Galveston County ($6 million), city of League City ($1 million) UPCOMING PROJECTS 4 GrissomRoad widening About 5,600 feet of GrissomRoad between Abigail Lane andWest NASA Parkway will be reconstructed froma two-lane, rural, open-ditch roadway into a four-lane, divided, urban roadway. The project is in design. Timeline: summer 2020-fall 2021 Cost: $12.2 million Funding source: city of League City 5 Turner Street and Butler Road im- provements Turner Street will be rebuilt from the new roundabout on Calder Drive towhere it in- tersects with Butler Road to the west. Butler will be reconstructed from that intersection north towhere it intersects with League City Parkway. The roads will be widened to three lanes. Timeline: Construction starts fall 2019 Cost: $4.41 million Funding source: city of League City

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1 I-45 widening The contractor has completed the construc- tion of the northbound overpass at FM646, switched northbound I-45 traffic onto new paving, and has almost finished concrete pavement placement for FM646. Crews are working to flip the intersection of FM646 and I-45 so FM646 passes under rather than over I-45. The intersection flip, which is expected to be complete by early fall, is one of many projects along the interstate as the Texas Department of Transportationwidens it from ONGOING PROJECTS

six to eight lanes all the way to Galveston. Timeline: November 2016-2021 Cost: $222 million Funding sources: TxDOT ($142 million), federal government ($80 million)

2 Park Avenue reconstruction The asphalt road and base have been

removed. The project’s next phase includes pouring concrete along the road’s west side and its curbs and gutters. Traffic will remain one-way southbound during construction to allow residents easier access to businesses. The project’s full scope includes widening

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Chris Reed leaves legacy of service in the Bay Area CLEAR CREEK ISD Aer one of the seven Clear Creek ISD high school graduation ceremonies CCISD board member Chris Reed attended in May and June, he said to Superintendent Greg Smith, “This is why we do what we do.” The statement was a reection of everything that was good in our community,” Smith said. Reed joined the CCISD board of trustees in . His

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Reed’s values. Reed, , had a heart for students and serving the community how he could, and that is the legacy he will leave behind, Smith said. “We’re glad he chose to volunteer and become an elected ocial in CCISD because he’s been great force and inu- ence on doing the right things for kids,” Smith said. Reed was found dead June aer a wake hit his shing boat June , tossing him overboard about . miles north of the Texas City Dike. Smith and others in the community spoke highly of Reed and said his heart for serving others seemed to be endless. He was once League City’s police chief and city manager and Nassau Bay’s city manager. Aer retiring, he was helping the city of Kemah nd a new police chief when the city convinced him to become chief, those who knew Reed said. “This guy had his hands in

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him a lot of insight he shared while the board considered districtwide safety and security upgrades last year, board President Laura DuPont said. “He brought an expertise in that whole area that was invaluable to our discussion,” DuPont said. Reed’s acts of service did not stop there. He volunteered with Commu- nities in Schools, which is a program that helps students in need, and other nonprot organizations. He coached wrestling and was a mentor to many students, Smith and DuPont said. The CCISD board of trustees is taking time to mourn and will consider ways to address Reed’s empty seat on the board, possibly in July. The board could choose to keep the chair empty until the next election, hold a special elec- tion or appoint someone to the board, Smith and DuPont said.

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Clear Creek ISD board approves security funding CLEAR CREEK ISD The Clear Creek ISD board of trustees May approved amendments to spending millions on districtwide security upgrades. The bond included . million technology upgrades. Phase architectural upgrades are in progress, and Phase technology updates, which include security

upgrades at of the district’s cam- puses, are set to be complete by March . The work is expected to cost . million. Phase architectural work will cost . million and includes vestibule upgrades at the district’s ve com- prehensive high schools and door replacements at Creekside Intermedi- ate School. The architectural upgrades are expected to be complete by August .

in funding for security upgrades, including access control, intrusion detection and surveillance cameras. However, based on cost estimates, dis- trict ocials determined more money for the projects was needed, and the board approved spending an addi- tional . million of bond interest and savings to pay for the upgrades. Paul McLarty, the deputy super- intendent of business and support services, said the district has underes- timated project costs before because of ination. “This was simply where we could have done better, and we should have done better, but we didn’t,” he said. Drymalla Construction Company will do the work in two phases that both have two parts: architectural and

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DEVELOPMENT Bay Area drainage projects advancing

CLEAR CREEK CHANNEL IMPROVEMENTS The biggest flood mitigation project in the Bay Area is 15 miles of channel improvements to Clear Creek. The work will run fromHwy. 288 to Dixie Farm Road and include parts of Turkey Creek and Mud Gully. The $295 million project is under design.

projects currently underway in some form or fashion,” he said. Those projects will cost an esti- mated . billion. While voters passed a . billion bond, HCFCD ocials hope they can stretch their dollars and nd partnership funding to complete up to billion worth of projects, Black said. “We’re well on our way,” he said. “We still have a long way to go.” Meanwhile, smaller-scale League City projects are starting up. League City City Council on May unanimously approved three separate agenda items to begin design work on drainage projects in dierent subdivi- sions. Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam will design ood mitigation projects in the Oaks of Clear Creek neighborhood for no more than ,; Dannenbaum Engineering Corp. will design projects to improve drainage in the Bay Colony and Dove Meadows neighborhoods for no more than ,; and LJA Engineering will design drainage proj- ects in the Bay Ridge neighborhood for , or less, according to city documents. The projects are three of the the million worth of bonds will fund. The city started with these three because they are the least likely of all the projects to receive grant funding, League City Engineering Director Chris Sims said. “We’re hopeful we can get million worth of grants,” City Manager John Baumgartner said. The Oaks of Clear Creek project will include improving the in-ground stormwater system and widening a nearby ditch to eliminate street pond- ing during heavy rains.

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It has been almost one year since Harris County voters approved a . billion bond to address drainage issues and two months since League City voters approved spending million on local ooding problems. Projects are under design in both Clear Lake and League City, but it could be years before residents see relief. In the Clear Lake area, workers are completing the second of three phases of a -acre stormwater detention basin along Mud Gully just west of the intersection of Beamer and Dixie Farm roads, said Alan Black, the director of operations for the Harris County Flood Control District. The project, budgeted at million, is designed to hold million gallons of water to mitigate area ooding. The area’s biggest project, which was rst proposed in the s and has yet to start, is million worth of channel improvements to Clear Creek. The HCFCD and its federal partner, the Army Corps of Engineers, will oversee about miles of improve- ments to the channel from Dixie Farm Road to Hwy. and miles of improvements to Clear Creek’s trib- utaries, Black said. When complete, an estimated , properties will see ooding relief. The HCFCD in April began selec- tively clearing trees and invasive species along Clear Creek, in part to prepare for the Corps’ massive chan- nel improvements project, Black said. Many projects have not begun because they are still in design or require right of way. The average life cycle for HCFCD projects is three to ve years, Black said. “The big number is that we ... have

GALVESTON COUNTY

PLANNED CHANNEL IMPROVEMENTS

BASIN UNDERWAY

HOUSTON

ARMAND BAYOUWATERSHED

CLEAR CREEK WATERSHED

146

MUD GULLY

TURKEY CREEK

CLEAR CREEK

288

521

45 3

518

2049

DIXIE FARM RD.

270

518

528

2351

MARY’S CREEK

SOURCE: HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT/COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER

Baumgartner said. Bay Ridge resident Marika Fuller said during public comment she would like to see projects done quicker. “Let’s give them a little bit of a time crunch,” she said. “If we’re gonna give them ,, they better deliver, and they better deliver fast.” Some council members said they agreed the lengths for design and construction for some projects were too long. “The timetables have got to be con- densed down to as quick as you can get them done,” Mayor Pat Hallisey said. Sta plans within weeks to put together a master timeline for all drainage projects included in the bonds.

“You can’t get down the street in a conventional car,” Baumgartner said. The Bay Colony and Dove Meadows project will include creating a -acre detention basin. The Bay Ridge project will be a combination of solutions, city ocials said. The Oaks of Clear Creek project is expected to be done in months because it requires land acquisition. The Bay Colony and Dove Meadows project will be done in three years because it requires acquiring land and Corps permits. “It’s a signicant time crunch there,” Sims said. “It adds up.” The Bay Ridge work is expected to be complete in months because it requires neither, ocials said. “We try to provide an appropri- ate expectation to the community,”

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REAL ESTATE EDITION—MARKET DATA AT A GLANCE

COMPILED BY JAKE MAGEE

2017-19

REAL ESTATE MARKET AT A GLANCE LeagueCity | Clear Lake | Seabrook

NUMBER OF

June 2017-May 2018 June 2018-May 2019

HOMES SOLD

325

The Bay Area includes Clear Lake, which is almost completely built out, and League City, which is only about halfway built out and quickly growing in population. Accordingly, League City has a higher number of homes sold and built compared to other parts of the area.

+8.3%

352

77059

225

+9.4%

77062

77586

GALVESTON BAY

77058

146

1,587

-1.1%

1,570

77565

SOURCE: SPARROWREALTY/COMMUNITY

77573

518

340

+3.2%

351

115

-13%

100

DAYS ON MARKET AVERAGE June 2017-May 2018 June 2018-May 2019

HOMES BUILT NEW

347

-5.5%

328

June 2017-May 2018 June 2018-May 2019

HOME SALES PRICE AVERAGE

June 2017-May 2018 June 2018-May 2019

77059 +5.5%

77059 +104.9%

$364,945

+7.2%

77565

-50% 77565

$391,284

-26.1%

138

102

$285,490

+7.2%

$306,058

77062 0%

77062 +9.1%

$360,524

+3.8%

$374,080

-1.3% 77573

-8.9% 77573

257

234

$250,247

+0.8%

$252,290

77058 0%

77058 -2.1%

$414,347

-4.4%

$396,240

77586

77586 +14.9%

$307,603

+112.5%

+8.4%

$333,329

Bay Area edition • July 2019

CLOSE-UP

COMPILED BY JAKE MAGEE

The Reserve at Clear Lake City, 77059 The Reserve at Clear Lake City, which is almost built out, will be one of the last subdivisions to be completed in Clear Lake. Homes vary in price from about $350,000-$600,000. 2

Once fully built out, the community will cover more than 412 acres and featuremore than 700 homes. The neighborhood includes houses developed by Village Builders and Trendmaker Homes. The subdivision has several amenities, including many pocket parks, a splash pad and pool, play- grounds, walking trails, and tennis and volleyball courts. 1 The island kitchen in a model Village Builders home includes an attached breakfast nook. 2 The master bathroom has a walk-in shower, bathtub, two separate sinks, private toilet enclo- sure and dual closets. 3 Village Builders’ Stanton model has five bed- rooms—three upstairs and two downstairs. 4 The subdivision features several pocket parks with benches, gazebos, plants and more. 5 The master bedroom includes high ceilings and windows with views of the backyard. A bath- room is attached. 6 The living room has a high ceiling and several windows to let in natural light.

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subdivisions

League City has 17 subdivisions either in design or development or under construction. Most of the subdivisions are on the city’s undeveloped south side.

3 14

How developed are League City subdivisions?

Bay ColonyWest

93.7%

Bay Colony

LEAGUE

97.8%

Beacon Island

6.1%

Coastal Point:

646

SOURCE: CITY OF LEAGUE CITY/COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER

Cypress Bay:

63.4%

Duncan:

ordinances. Goza’s company owns about % of the southeastern portion of the Duncan tract. The company will develop about , homes in the Pedregal subdivi- sion in that section over the next several years, Goza said. “A lot of the land out there is wide open,” Hoover said. “The opportunities out there are great.” As a result of demand and opportuni- ties, Hoover said the new-housing mar- ket is in a good spot and will continue to climb. “I think we’ll continually start to go up,” Hoover said. Goza agreed, citing lower interest rates. “Right now, we’re on a pretty good uptick,” he said. HOUSINGMARKETWOES Despite the strong housing market now, it has not always been that way in League City. City ocials have seen the housing market rise and fall with hurri- canes, the economic downturn of and other challenges. Before the recession, developers were starting construction on , to , new homes a year. It dropped to about around and grew to about to , before dipping again aer Hur- ricane Harvey, League City City Manager John Baumgartner said. Developers used to ready - lots at a time, and builders would come in and build that many houses at once. Nowadays, some developers have scaled back and develop only lots at a time to mitigate risk, he said. Developers save money but also take

1 2

Hidden Lakes:

91.6%

Lloyd*

Magnolia Creek:

95.4%

thing,” he said. League City is also close to Hobby Airport, the Johnson Space Center and Clear Lake and is within Clear Creek ISD, a school district lauded for its high qual- ity, Hoover said. “We’re in the right place [at the] right time. We’re the next natural growth ring within that Houston corridor,” Hoover said. “We’re the center of the universe.” With the city’s growth comes a demand for new housing, and the city and developers are taking advantage of the opportunity. At least subdivisions comprising thousands of acres and evenmore home sites are either in design or development or under construction across League City. Most of them are located on League City’s south side, particularly the unde- veloped southwest portion of League City where the Grand Parkway exten- sion, still years away, is planned. In particular are three family-owned parcels: the Lloyd, Duncan and McAl- ister tracts, all of which are the biggest single potential residential develop- ments remaining in League City. There are preliminary plans to turn these , acres on the southwest side into planned-unit developments, which Goza said are basically zoning districts that allow developers to ask the city for special considerations for building

residents by the time the city is built out by , but that is not necessarily the goal. City leaders want to diversify opportunities and attract oces and businesses to the city to supplement the cost of its rapid growth. “If you have all single-family houses, you’re in trouble,” said David Hoover, League City’s director of planning and development. EXPLOSIVEGROWTH In , League City had a popula- tion of about , people. In nearly years, it has grown to a population of over ,, a growth of more than , residents since , and it is not slowing down. The city still has about , acres of undeveloped land that make up about % of the entire city. City leaders and developers said League City’s strategic location makes it attractive to homebuyers. The city is about halfway between Houston and Galveston, two popular destinations for work and entertainment. It is not uncommon for a married couple to live in League City with one spouse work- ing at the Medical Center and the other working at the petrochemical plants in Texas City, said Tracy Goza, the pres- ident of Lingo Properties, a Bay Area- based development company. “Location is the most important

MarBella:

93.4%

Sedonna:

100%

Sedonna 6:

Tuscan Lakes:

98.3%

Veranda Townhomes:

19.7%

Victory Lakes:

94.8%

Westland Ranch:

Westwood:

47.6%

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undeveloped rice elds. Developers have plans to convert thousands of acres into planned-unit developments com- plete with commercial, retail, restau- rants, entertainment and other attrac- tive amenities in addition to hundreds of homes. League City has a population of about ,. At the rate the city is going, ocials expect to have close to ,

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