Katy Edition | February 2023

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Park Place at the Boardwalk Steakhouse & Grill

Sweet & Boozy

COURTESY PARK PLACE AT THE BOARDWALK STEAKHOUSE & GRILL

COURTESY SWEET & BOOZY

12 A Hotworx Studio is coming to the Energy Corridor this summer. Set to complete construction Aug. 30 and estimated to cost $101,465, the fitness center will be located at 1140 Eldridge Parkway, Ste. 150, Houston. Hotworx offers members unlimited 24-hour access to an array of virtually instructed, infrared sauna workouts—such as Pilates, yoga and high-intensity interval training. 832-529-1663. www.hotworx.net 13 One Medical , a membership-based primary care practice, plans to open in April at 2717 Commercial Center Blvd., Ste. D150, Katy, in LaCenterra. The prac- tice offers 24/7 on-demand virtual medical care, same- to next-day appointments and a spa-like office setting, per a news release from LaCenterra. One Medical has six other Houston-area locations, including Sugar Land, Pearland, The Woodlands and the Heights. www.onemedical.com RELOCATIONS 14 Sweet & Boozy , an ice cream shop, is relocating its headquarters and cor- porate store to 2717 Commercial Center Blvd., Ste. E185, Katy, in the LaCenterra shopping center. The shop closed its location at 2643 Commercial Center Blvd., Ste. C320, Katy, on Nov. 28, with plans to reopen in a smaller, more intimate space April 1, officials said. The business carries a variety of ice cream fla- vors for kids, as well as custom-created, alcohol-infused ice cream for adults. The menu features items like ice cream flights, “Thundershakes” loaded with toppings, popsicles made from real fruits and stuffed waffles. 346-477-9338. www.sweetnboozy.com

Jan. 19. The new indoor slide and sports court park features indoor slides without water and air courts for all ages. It is the first iteration of the business in Texas, according to a news release. Slick City will join Dig World and Typhoon Texas as the newest theme park at or near Katy Mills. 281-644-5000. www.slickcity.com 9 Developer Sueba USA announced plans to build San Paseo , a multifamily development located at 1724 Partnership Way, Katy, off of the Grand Parkway. The four-story midrise development will feature 272 apartments and 20 two-story townhomes. The San Paseo apartment community and adjacent townhomes will be managed by Southhampton Management Inc., an affiliate of Sueba USA. Pre-leasing is expected to start in March 2024. www.suebausa.com 10 The Learning Experience , a child care franchise, will open a Katy location in the fourth quarter of 2024 near Stock- dick School Road. The child care center will employ around 30 staff members and teachers and serve more than 180 kids, with ages ranging from 6 weeks old to 6 years old. Aside from day care services, The Learning Experience also offers enrichment programs and early childhood education. Other upcoming locations include Houston, Conroe, Tomball and Jersey Village. www.tle-franchising.com 11 Nando’s , a restaurant serving South African cuisine, updated its timeline for opening at the LaCenterra shopping center from spring to this summer. Known for its flame-grilled PERi-PERi seasoned chicken and sauces, Nando’s will occupy a 2,754-square-foot space at 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd., Katy. www.nandosperiperi.com

Southern Dough Baking Co. will serve scratch-made options, including chicken-fried steak.

COURTESY TONY GRASSAU

FEATURED IMPACT COMING SOON Locally owned business Southern Dough Baking Co. is set to open March 8 in downtown Katy at 908 Ave. B, according to restaurant ocials. The scratch-made Southern cafe oers lunch and dinner options, including chicken-fried steak, sandwiches, burgers and homemade pies, General Manager Tony Grassau said. Southern Dough Baking Co. makes everything in-house, including its own bread, he said. Additionally, the eatery serves Blue Bell Ice Cream and oers gluten-free sandwiches and sweets, he said. “We’re happy to do something in Old Town Katy,” Grassau said. “We’re just trying to be part of the revitalization of EXPANSIONS 15 Twisted Grilled Cheese , announced it will expand the restaurant by adding a full-service bar at 24811 Katy Freeway, Ste. 100, Katy. The Black-owned restau- rant plates grilled cheese sandwiches with a variety of flavors and combinations, like the truffle mushroom. The brand started out in a food truck and opened its first location on Washington Avenue in Hous- ton in the year following. 281-665-8562. www.twistedgrilledcheese.com

Old Town Katy.” Southern Dough Baking Co. is a new concept from longtime Houston-based restaurateurs Larry Martin and Edgar Carlson, who own Baker St. Pub & Grill, Local Pour and Watson’s House of Ales. 832-407-1771. www.thesodough.com

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ANNIVERSARIES 16 The Missouri Kansas Texas Depo t celebrated its 125th anniversary Jan. 14 at 5615 First Street, Katy. The MKT Depot is marked by a red caboose at the entrance of the railroad park. The museum within the park has historical artifacts and materials that explain the history of Katy as a stop for passenger rail service until 1957, which served as a catalyst for Katy’s economic development. 281-391-8400. www.katyheritagesociety.com

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