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Impacts

4 Gemini Urgent Care The urgent care is open seven days a week and oers onsite IVs, X-rays, sutures and physical examinations. Patients can also receive testing for various illnesses, pediatric care and IV vitamin drip therapy. • Opened in April • 4420 W. Main St., Ste. A, League City • www.geminiurgentcare.com

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5 Wayside Coee Co. and League City Scoop Shop The coee and ice cream shop will open a conjoined shop. Along with dierent avors and varieties of coee, Wayside Coee Co. works out of a trailer and sells merchandise and hosts events open to the public. League City Scoop Shop will be run by the same owners as Friendswood Scoop Shop. • Opening in summer • 610 E. Main St., League City • waysidecoffeeco.com • Instagram: League City Scoop Shop 6 League City DPS Facility The 12-counter oce location will oer all standard DPS driver license services, with the exception of commercial driver license skills testing, which are available at the nearby Houston Southeast Mega Center, which is located at 10810 Galveston Road, Houston. • Opening in June • 1202 State Hwy. 3, League City • www.dps.texas.gov 7 Sprouts Farmers Market The business oers fresh, natural and organic food with products that cater to a range of dietary needs, including gluten-free, plant-based and non-GMO products. • Opening May 29 • 1001 W. Bay Area Blvd., Webster • www.sprouts.com

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2 Vega Rods The store is in its soft-opening phase, and sells rods, shing supplies and shing apparel. • Opened in March; grand opening May 16 • 1857 W. Main St., League City • www.shopvegarods.com 3 First Priority ER The emergency room is open 24/7, and oers hospital- grade emergency care for adults and children. • Opened March 19 • 16660 State Hwy. 3, Webster • www.irstpriorityer.com/webster-tx-er

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1 CAVA The fast-casual restaurant chain specializes in “build-your-own” Mediterranean bowls and pita wraps with protein options including lamb, falafel,

chicken and steak. • Opened April 17 • 2915 Gulf Freeway S., League City • www.cava.com

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13 Texas James Plumbing The business celebrated its ve year anniversary in early May. Along with standard plumbing services, the business oers water softeners, water treatment, reverse osmosis and tankless water heaters. • 12450 Galveston Road, Ste. B, Webster • www.txjamesplumbing.com 14 Trinity Physical Therapy The clinic celebrated its 10-year anniversary in early March. The clinic oers treatment for a wide range of conditions, including arthritis, chronic pain, headaches 15 Openland Credit Union After more than 75 years serving southeast Texas as Associated Credit Union of Texas, or ACU of Texas, the credit union has rebranded as Openland Credit Union as of mid-April. While the name is new, ownership and leadership remains the same. • A 1095 W. League City Parkway, League City • B 351 S. FM 270, League City • www.openlandcu.com 16 Le Petit Paris The cafe changed ownership in early April. The cafe serves crepes, beignets and café-style breakfast and lunch dishes. • 2555 League City Parkway, League City • Facebook: Le Petit Paris: Creperie and Beignets and sports or work-related injuries. • 1117 Clear Lake City Blvd., Houston • https://trinitypttexas.com

Multiversity The business will be a dedicated science ction and fantasy bookstore with new and used books, comics,

games and events. • Opening fall 2026 • Location TBD • multiversitybooks.com

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18 Coastal Teas The shop serves loaded teas, protein and iced coee. Many of the drinks are highly caeinated without high sugar content. The menu also oers rapid hydration drinks, protein and collagen add- ins and kid’s teas, which don’t contain any caeine. • Opened Feb. 2 • 2047 W. Main St., Ste. A5, League City • Instagram: @coastalteas

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9 The Peach Cobbler Factory The dessert franchise features sweets such as cobblers,

banana puddings, shakes and cookies. • 20911 Gulf Freeway, Ste. B, Webster • www.peachcobblerfactory.com

10 Haraz Coee House The menu includes traditional drinks such as the Harazi Mufawar with coee, cardamom and cream, and the saron adeni, with black tea, haraz spice, cream and sa ron. • 19403 Gulf Freeway, Ste. 100, Webster • www.harazcoffeehouse.com 11 Prime IV Hydration & Wellness The center will oer a range of services including treatments for anti-aging, rehydration, hangover recovery, immune support and jet lag. • 1911 W. League City Parkway, Ste. 180, League City • www.primeivhydration.com 12 College of the Mainland The college broke ground on its new campus service building, which will combine campus services, including shipping and receiving, facility services, purchasing and storage, while expanding the college’s operational capacity.

one roof, and specialized in selling home decor, clothing and jewelry. • Closed April 14 • 1003 W. Bay Area Blvd., Webster • www.paintedtree.com

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Atlantic Ocean The restaurant’s menu features premium seafood and globally inspired coastal avors, including dishes such as Moroccan lamb chops, grilled branzino and lobster pasta with butter-poached claw meat and white wine. • Opened April 1 • 6011 Washington Ave., Houston • www.atlanticoceanhtx.com

Closings

17 Painted Tree Boutiques The boutique permanently closed all of its locations— including six Greater Houston-area stores. The shops hosted a number of locally owned boutique shops under

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League City ups Dickinson’s EMS fees

City Manager John Baumgartner said that before implementing the fee in 2020, League City received more than 200 calls a year, prompting the city to implement fees. This led to a decrease in calls from Dickinson, who sought EMS support from the Galveston County Health District. A year ago, Galveston County began charging Dickinson for EMS services at a higher rate than League City currently charges, resulting in a higher number of calls in 2026 than previous years. Mayor Nick Long said the city has increased its fleet of ambulances by three in recent years at roughly $500,000 per vehicle. “We’re not profiting from this rate at all,” Long said. “This is the rate that it costs to run those ambulances.”

League City City Council voted 7-1 to amend a mutual aid agreement with Dickinson to increase fees for emergency medical services at its April 28 meeting. The two cities entered into the agreement in 2020, under which the requesting party receives EMS services and later reimburses the other city, according to city documents. However, League City tracked an increase in EMS requests from Dickinson, and the reimbursement rates established in 2020 no longer reflect the cost of maintaining EMS readiness, according to city documents. Council member Sean Saunders opposed the fee increase, saying he understood the charges due to high call volume, but noted other cities don’t do this. Council member Chad Tressler supported it, noting League City charges the fee because neighboring Dickinson has been “abusing” the agreement.

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Government

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Proposed Kemah Hwy. 146 development draws mixed reactions Kemah City Council discussed a proposed 90,000-to-120,000-square-foot mixed-use development along Hwy. 146 at its April 8 meeting, which sparked a debate among council members and the community about Kemah’s identity as a tourist destination or “bedroom community.” What happened During a special meeting held April 8, City Council heard a presentation from Houston-based Collabo- rate Architects, seeking to build the development, to be anchored by a sports and event center. Supporters said they hoped it would make Kemah more attractive to tourists while oering a social gathering place for locals. Council member Doug Meisinger said he strongly opposed the project and felt if the

League City supports tax reform council League City City Council voted unani- mously at its April 14 meeting to participate in the Lone Star Property Tax Reform Council, a coalition of local governments to advocate for “meaningful and lasting” property tax relief. The details Libertarian lobbying group Americans for Prosperity launched the council in March, a news release from the organization notes. “Last session, we delivered historic prop- erty tax relief to hardworking families and businesses across the state, but out-of-control local spending has eroded billions of dollars in that relief and driven property taxes higher,” Gov. Greg Abbott said in the news release. The city has reduced the property tax rate required for debt payments by 34% over the previous six years.

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Development

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Nearly 25-acre mixed-use business park breaks ground in League City

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The developer noted that League City’s population has increased from 83,560 in 2010 to an estimated 118,456 as of July 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau data. Nearby developments such as Legacy, a 705-acre master-planned community, continue to add households to the area, as well as the Hwy. 146 expansion, according to the news release.

Houston-based real estate company Alexander Grene Development broke ground on the $78 million mixed-use project, Lilac Field, on March 27, according to a March 30 news release from the company. The plot is located adjacent to the Mar Bella subdivision on Isla Vista Drive, at the intersection with State Hwy. 96 in League City. The mixed-use business park spans 24.5 acres and will include 70,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, along with 220,000 square feet of warehouse space. Once complete, Lilac Field will include 16 small warehouse units and seven retail and restaurant buildings, according to the news release. The warehouse tenant mix is envisioned to include entertainment concepts,

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retail, gyms, child care providers, breweries and restaurants. “Most suburban entertainment spaces are these boring retail outlets, and anytime we’ve spoken to local residents, there’s a strong desire of creating these unique spaces,” Alexander Grene Development President A.G. Gupt said in the news release.

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Clear Creek ISD develops teacher recruitment, retention strategies

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The second pathway supports paraprofessionals currently working in the district who are pursuing teacher certication or bachelor’s degrees. CCISD partners with Grand Canyon University to provide an online degree pathway, which was supported by $52,980 in scholarships and $110,925 in grants from the university for the 2025-26 school year, according to district documents. The partnership allows the district’s paraprofessionals to pay less than $2,000 per year in tuition, Moses said. Under Texas House Bill 2, passed by the 89th Texas Legislature, the district will be eligible for funding tied to educator retention, including support for paraprofessionals earning bachelor’s degrees, beginning in the 2026-27 school year, Moses said.

Clear Creek ISD outlined eorts on April 13 for teacher recruitment and retention through certication pathways that develop educators from within the district. The rst of two pathways is a child guidance and teacher education pipeline, developed with the Career and Technical Education, or CTE, department. This provides CCISD high school students with exposure to education careers, certication opportunities and a pathway to return to the district as teachers. Students who complete two years in the program may serve as substitutes at elementary campuses, and are guaranteed an interview with the district after earning a bachelor’s degree, Executive Director of Human Resources Britani Moses said.

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CCISD trustees renew Leader in Me contract The Clear Creek ISD board of trustees approved the renewal of the district’s Leader in Me program at its April 13 meeting, extending a districtwide leadership initiative focused on student academic, behavioral and social development, according to district documents. Why now? The Leader in Me program, created by the leadership company FranklinCovey, is designed to help students develop skills for post-secondary education and beyond, such as communication, critical thinking, teamwork, self-discipline and problem-solving, according to the district’s website. Part of the district since 2016, the four-year renewal continues the program’s phased rollout as part of the district’s Vision 2030 plan, which aims to expand Leader in Me to all elementary

CCISD hosts rst AI Hackathon

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Nearly 200 Clear Creek ISD students in fth through eighth grade participated in the district’s rst AI Hackathon on April 11, using articial intelligence tools to develop games focused on challenges in health care, nancial literacy and education, according to an April 20 district news release. What you need to know Students worked in teams through guided build sessions that helped them rene ideas and improve design elements before presenting their completed work to a panel of judges and an audience of families, educators and community partners. The partners supported the event by providing mentorship and serving as judges, which included Houston Methodist, Wellby Financial and Austin Christian University.

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campuses by 2030, according to the district’s website. The funding for the program comes from the Kern Foundation and the Clear Creek Education Foundation and covers onboarding support for nearly a dozen remaining campuses, along with ongoing membership fees for schools already participating, according to district documents. The grant will also fund stipends and training for three additional FranklinCovey coaches, according to district documents.

CCISD OKs $133K in upgrades for Challenger stadium Clear Creek ISD’s board of trustees approved $133,000 in capital projects funding at its March 23 meeting to replace rusted and weathered perimeter gates and signage, as well as construct two access ramps at Challenger Columbia Stadium,

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for unexpected costs, according to district documents. Zooming in District ocials said many of the stadium’s steel gates have deteriorated. The new gates will be made of powder-coated and galvanized steel, which is expected to last around 20 years, ocials said.

April: Stadium completes $1.2M video board replacement

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March: Stadium undergoes $133K of gates and signage replacements, and addition of access ramps, slated completion in mid-May

located at 1955 W. NASA Blvd., Webster. The funding, derived from savings and interest earned from the district’s 2017 bond, includes nearly $9,600 of contingency funds

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Events

Galveston County Pickle Fest Attendees can participate in pickle-eating contests and enjoy a petting zoo, pickle-flavored food and drinks and live music. • May 30-31, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. • $8 (online), $15 (at the door) • 10 Jack Brooks Road, Hitchcock • Facebook: Galveston County Pickle Fest Bark-A-Thon Celebrate the last weekend of National Pet Month with local rescue groups hosting dog adoptions at Kemah Boardwalk. • May 31, noon-4 p.m. • Prices vary • 215 Kipp Ave., Kemah • www.kemahboardwalk.com/bark-a-thon

Bayside Bazaar The night market in Seabrook will include handmade goods, boutique finds and art, as well as a plant swap. • May 23, 4-8 p.m. • Cost TBD • 5002 E. NASA Parkway, Seabrook • Facebook: Bayside Bazaar Salsa Bachata Boat Party The Memorial Day weekend boat party at the South Shore Harbour Resort features nonstop Latin music, dancing and an open bar. • May 24, 5:30-9 p.m. • $75 (per person) • 2500 S. Shore Blvd., League City • www.eventbrite.com/cc/sunday-salsa-bachata-boat- parties-in-league-city-193829 Bayou City Wate r keeper Tributary The community event at Armand Bayou Nature Center is dedicated to honoring waterways and natural habitats and includes mini pontoon and kayak tours.

May

Pasadena Strawberry Festival The annual festival at Pasadena Fairgrounds raises money for scholarships and includes events such as a carnival, a parade, a beauty pageant and a barbecue cook-off. • May 17, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. • $6-$16 (admission) • 7902 W. Fairmont Parkway, Pasadena • www.strawberryfest.org Rock the Dock at Kemah Boardwalk The summer concert series is live every Thursday night throughout August. Guests are also allowed to bring their own lawn chairs. • Every Thursday through Aug. 13, 7:30-10:30 p.m. • Free • 215 Kipp Ave., Kemah • Facebook: Rock the Dock Disco Dinner Cruise Enjoy a dinner, specialty drinks and a live DJ with views of Clear Lake and Galveston Bay—all while listening and dancing to “Trash Disco!” • May 22, 7:15 p.m. (boarding), 8-10:30 p.m. (cruising) • $99 (adults), $94.99 (seniors, 55+), $91.99 (military) • 215 Kipp Ave., Kemah • www.boardwalkfantasea.com

June

Jammin’ on Jarboe Listen to rock, blues and country tunes under the stars at the community event hosted by the city of Clear Lake Shores. • June 6, 7-10 p.m. • Free (admission) • 815 Birch Road, Clear Lake Shores • www.clearlakeshores-tx.gov/288/Jammin-on-Jarboe

• May 30, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. • Free (first 100 guests)

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42nd Annual BBQ Cookoff Fundraiser Cooking teams will come out and show off their talents and compete for prizes. The fundraiser will have raffles, silent auction items and a live auction. Funds go toward scholarships, youth programs, disaster relief and veteran assistance. • June 12-13, 12-4 p.m. • Free (admission) • 1650 State Hwy. 3, League City • leaguecitylegion554.org Nautifest Kick off summer with a one-day coastal festival featuring live music, a bikini contest and sand volleyball. • June 13, 1 p.m. • $10 (general admission) • 2613½ E. NASA Parkway, Seabrook • www.thebarge295.com Sunset Bazaar The second anniversary celebration of the night market will include live music, raffle prizes and 50+ local artisans selling unique finds.

White Linen Night Stroll through 100 exhibits of local artists in downtown League City while enjoying beverages, food trucks and live music.

• June 13, 4-8 p.m. • Free (admission) • 210 N. Kansas Ave., League City • www.leaguecitytx.gov/4327/League-City-White- Linen-Night

• June 13, 4-8 p.m. • Free (admission)

• 100 Perkins Ave., League City • www.sunsetbazaaron2nd.com

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Home Edition

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Readers, welcome to the annual CI Home Edition! In this year’s guide, reporters do a deep dive on a new master-planned community that will add to League City’s growth along the west side of the city. In April, two ZIP codes saw a decrease in the number of homes sold, while two saw an increase compared to the same month last year. Homes also spent more time on the market compared to April 2025, data shows.

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City ordinance aects live-aboards

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Currently, if the boat is inoperable or partially dismantled for 30 days, the city can abate, or remove, it, Dietrich said. “Right now, I am 32 days into a repair on my boat,” Dietrich said. “In their ordinance ... the city can abate it.” League City City Council will consider adopting amendments to the ordinance at its May 12 meeting, said Sarah Osbourne, director of communications and community engagement. The city is considering the amendments after hearing concerns from both live-aboards and marina owners, Mayor Nick Long said. The amendments could increase how many days you can stay on a boat and make it easier to reapply for a permit, as well as increase the penalties for dumping, Long said.

Nearly ve months after League City passed new marina permits and inspections, people who live on their boats, or live-aboards, say it has caused a “mass exodus.” League City City Council voted 7-1 to approve an ordinance creating new regulations for live-aboard vessels, abandoned and derelict vessels and sanitation within city waterways at its Dec. 16 meeting. Dustin Dietrich and his wife lived on their boats in the Bay for over seven years, but after the ordinance passed, they moved to Galveston, as Dietrich said many of their friends have done. Ashley Shutter said she’d lived on sailboats her entire life in the Bay Area where her father began his business repairing sailboats. Shutter, who is currently in Mexico, said she’d attended a few town hall meetings but felt her community’s concerns fell on “deaf ears.” “Home is somewhere I can no longer live,” Shutter said.

Dustin Dietrich said he chose to move his family from the A marina JMK5 Holdings in Kemah to B Galveston after League City passed an ordinance requiring permits and inspections.

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Dietrich’s wife and her customers transferred from Clear Lake to Galveston West Marine after the ordinance. COURTESY DUSTIN DIETRICH

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Webster apartment complex paves way to preserve aordable housing

Assessing the need

Number of cost-burden rental households Ocials say preserving complexes like Baypointe is vital in areas where many renters are cost-burdened.

Baypointe Apartments in Webster is undergoing $20 million in renovations to ensure modern, aordable housing for residents for over 30 years. April Housing, Blackstone Real Estate’s aordable housing portfolio company, is partnering with the Harris County Housing Finance Corporation, or HCHFC, to renovate over 235 units, according to a news release from April Housing. Rather than demolish the aging complex, which was originally built in 2007, the county and its partners chose to renance and overhaul it, using a mix of low-income housing tax credits and bonds to pay for the work, HCHFC’s Executive Director Rene Martinez said.

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1,845

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Modernized kitchens and bathrooms, with energy-ecient appliances and updated lighting

Seabrook 367

Clear Lake

Webster

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New HVAC systems with lower utility costs

Median residential structure ages Housing around Baypointe is relatively old, reecting the county’s aging multifamily stock. Webster 20 years Friendswood 37 years Clear Lake 39 years Seabrook 32 years Nassau Bay 48 years SOURCE: KINDER INSTITUTE FOR URBAN RESEARCHCOMMUNITY IMPACT *CALCULATIONS ARE BASED ON 2023 DATA. to tackle problems that are very complex and create enough scale with our preservation and our new construction investments.” The corporation is also pursuing new construction, partnerships with developers and innovative nancing tools to reach households across the income spectrum while allowing long-time residents to stay within their communities, Martinez said.

Revitalized community spaces

Rooftop solar installation

Baypointe Apartments

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supporting about 10,000 single- and multifamily units per year, HCHFC’s Vice President Bryan Sanchez said. Preservation projects like Baypointe, he added, are only one piece of that strategy. “That’s [a] very aspirational [goal], but Harris County has a population of almost 4.8 million people by itself, 1,800 square miles,” he said. “It’s very large, very diverse, and so we’re trying

A formal grand reopening for Baypointe Apartments is planned once renovations are complete in late 2026, according to the news release. HCHFC is trying to dramatically ramp up its impact, aiming to become one of the strongest local agencies of its kind in the country by

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The big picture

Legacy by Hillwood Communities Homes start in the low $400,000s and climb to $1.5 million, Hillwood ocials said.

Sitting on the southern border of Friendswood and League City is Legacy, a 700-plus acre master- planned community, slated to bring about 1,630 homes to the area. With homes starting in the low $400,000s and climbing to $1.5 million, city ocials said Legacy is slated to bring a “huge” economic impact. Legacy is developed by Hillwood, a Perot company behind two other Greater Houston communities, Pomona and Valencia in Manvel. Russell Bynum, Hillwood’s senior vice president and general manager of Hillwood Communities in the Greater Houston area, said the decision to build in League City stemmed from wanting to build within Clear Creek ISD’s boundaries and its proximity to key areas for residents. “Proximity to entertainment areas, employment centers and commercial destinations played a big role in our desire to be in League City,” Bynum said.

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Lakes and detention

Model home park

Amenity center

Park

Lap and resort style pools

Legacy Hall

Fitness center

Park

Event lawn

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How we got here

Timeline of Legacy’s development

Full buildout of the community is market dependent, Bynum said.

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2025

2026

2027

January 2025: First 500 lots underway

Q1 2026: First residents move in

Q2 2026: Homes continue to be built with active home sales expected for the next 5-6 years

March 2024: Legacy breaks ground

December 2025: Model homes open, over 150 home starts

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Why now?

Comparing League City's active inventory to total transactions As active inventory has slowly trickled down, the total number of transactions has slowly trickled up.

Legacy will have over 200 acres dedicated to recreational lakes, parks and recreation centers, along with a bridge on West Boulevard and Legacy Drive, allowing residents to kayak throughout the development, said Christopher Sims, League City’s executive director of devel- opment services. In regard to drainage, Legacy is guided by League City and the Galveston County Consoli- dated Drainage District. Under that framework, the detention and lakes systems create both a recreational experience and a ood-resilient solution for residents, Bynum said. Hillwood is also creating subterranean crossings, or pedestrian crossings underneath the road, bringing “something unique that we haven’t seen in League City,” Sims said. The amenities align with Hillwood’s “Life- style” program, which is intended to activate those spaces through organized events and resident activities. “Our Lifestyle program is a game changer for the area,” Bynum said. “There are other nice communities within League City, but there’s not one that has a lifestyle component to help create community and connect the residents to each other and the area.”

The development comes as League City prepares for westward expansion, where over 5,500 acres remain undeveloped, as previously reported by Community Impact . Much of that land is tied to the planned exten- sion of the Grand Parkway, which will stretch 14 miles from FM 646 to south of FM 2403 in Alvin and is expected to open to trac in 2032. Housing data reects steady demand in the area. While active listings increased throughout 2025, monthly sales remained relatively con- sistent, data from the Houston Association of Realtors shows. Developments like Legacy are emerging within that growth. “Legacy was designed for growth,” said Simona Cole, a sales consultant with Coventry Homes for Legacy. “There are several families that are coming here for the amenities, the parks, trails, Clear Creek [ISD], and we also have those that are downsizing.”

Active inventory

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“We have not seen things slow down because everyone sees Legacy as an extraordinary community, and it’s just [in a] really desired location,” Cole said. “With pricing and equity, it is only going to go up from here.” Bynum hopes Legacy continues to target all homebuyers, whether they are young families, retirees or everything in between. “As with all our communities, we hope that our communities are a place people can grow and nurture their families for many years moving up or down in home type,” Bynum said. “We want our communities to be multigenerational.”

Going forward

While build-out timelines are always market- dependent, Bynum said he expects to be active with home sales for the next ve to six years. The amenity center, also known as Homestead, is slated to open in spring 2027 and will feature a clubhouse, event lawn, tness center, resort-style pool and a playground. Coventry Homes is one of the top homebuilders making sales on homes for Legacy, Cole said.

Featured amenities

60 acres of connected lakes for paddle sports

100 acres for a regional park

Designed to withstand 100-year storm event

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Pink Door Designs meets clients where they are Despite interior designers’ reputation for putting together large-scale home renovations or transforming rooms to be unrecognizable, Jamie Olivarez said her studio also oers a more aordable option. Olivarez, an established interior designer and founder of Pink Door Designs, said she is able to oer clients consultations by the hour. “To sit down with the designer who has a ton of resources and knowledge, they can get a lot done within that two-hour time frame and help you make decisions that maybe you hadn’t even thought of,” Olivarez said. The approach As a child and young adult, Olivarez said she was always creatively engineered to make things come alive, even if she only had a few tools to work with. She describes her job as taking someone’s personal style and amplifying it, as she believes people’s homes should showcase who they are. “[The house] is supposed to say ‘this is my place, this is what I’m doing and this is what I’m about,’” Olivarez said. Her thoughts Olivarez said hiring a designer would be the biggest asset to indecisive homeowners who have a hard time committing to a decision or are terried to make the wrong choice. Her advice to clients is to “stay out of the cereal aisle,” where it’s easy to keep wandering and looking around at options without making a decision. “We’re here to work, but also get organized and help make the streamlined process easier,”

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them every step of the way. When it comes to the housing market in the Greater Houston area, what trends are you seeing? The Houston market continues to find its balance. Inventory is expanding, which means buyers have more options, and we’re seeing home prices level out in many areas. Homes are also taking a bit longer to sell. That’s giving buyers more time to make decisions and bringing negotiations back into play. Even with some interest rate volatility, activity remains steady. Overall, it’s a healthier, more normalized market, and that’s a good thing for both buyers and sellers. Houston has largely returned to pre-pandemic levels, while many major metros across the country are still working toward that same stability. What factors, economic or otherwise, do you see affecting the Houston housing market? Affordability continues to be the biggest factor shaping our market, as well as the U.S. housing market overall. Here in Houston, there’s steady demand, but many buyers are feeling the impact of volatile mortgage rates, which directly affects what they can comfortably afford each month. There’s also the rising cost of homeowners insurance. It’s no longer just about the home price. Buyers need to look at the full monthly cost of ownership, and insurance premiums can vary sig- nificantly depending on location and risk factors. Can you speak to the near future of the Houston housing market? What do you see happening? I believe we’ll continue to see a more

René Galvan was appointed the new CEO and president of the Houston Association of Realtors in February, as previously reported. Galvan succeeded Bob Hale, who retired Jan. 31. In an interview, Galvan discussed his background, what HAR does and the real estate market in the Greater Houston area. What do your responsibilities entail as the president and CEO of the Houston Association of Realtors? As president and CEO, I work with our board of directors to set the strategic vision for the organi- zation as well as promote engagement with our members and the community we serve. Broadly speaking, what does the Houston Association of Realtors do, and how do Realtors and buyers interact with HAR? HAR is here to support real estate profession- als and, in turn, help consumers navigate the homebuying and selling process. For Realtors, HAR provides tools, data and other resources they need to do their jobs effectively. This also includes access to market data, education, technology and advocacy at the local, state and national levels. For consumers, we are best known for HAR. com—the place most people in our market go to search for homes online. HAR.com is the top home search site in the Greater Houston area. Buyers and sellers can search for homes, explore neighbor- hoods and connect directly with a Realtor. It really all connects. Most buyers start their search on HAR.com, and when they’re ready, they connect with a Realtor who helps guide

normalized market. That said, there are still some external factors that we need to watch. Mortgage rates have been volatile in recent weeks, and that’s largely tied to broader economic conditions, including inflation and geopolitical issues, such as the ongoing conflict involving Iran. We’ve already seen how that kind of instability can push rates higher and impact consumer confidence. The good news for Houston is that we tend to be more resilient than many markets.

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