Bellaire - Meyerland - West University | March 2026

BY COMMUNITY IMPACT STAFF

15 Cosmic Ice Cream Co. Construction on the Houston-based ice cream shop is projected to begin in March and wrap up in September. The ice cream shop serves flavors such as vanilla bean,

Now open

Coming soon

banana pudding and salted caramel. • 5400 Bissonnet St., Ste. 12, Bellaire • www.cosmichtx.com

In the news

16 Houston Zoo Officials with the zoo announced the start of a multiyear series of habitat upgrades and concessions improvements that started in January and will last through early 2027. Improvements will be implemented at the White Rhinoceros Habitat, McGovern Giraffe Habitat and Shani Market. • 6200 Hermann Park Drive, Houston • www.houstonzoo.org NRG Energy A new 455-megawatt major natural gas power project is slated to be built at the existing Greens Bayou facility in east Houston. The plant represents $617 million in capital investment and is expected to start producing electricity for the Electric Reliability Council of Texas region in 2028. • www.nrg.com

17 Mia’s Table Southern comfort food locale Mia’s Table opened its newest location in Bellaire with a menu that showcases burgers, country platters, fried chicken, ribs and catfish, as well as soups, salads

18 Merit Coffee The San Antonio-based coffee shop will launch its first Houston location this summer off Buffalo Speedway. The shop serves cold brew, espresso and slow pours, with coffee beans sourced from Central and South America. • Opening in June • 5115 Buffalo Speedway, Houston • www.meritcoffee.com

and sandwiches. • Opened Feb. 2 • 5413 Bellaire Blvd., Bellaire • www.miastable.com

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