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Big day for IAH news I guess, as KHOU had this article up today reporting that the combined processing area for Terminals D and E is expected to be open in the winter. https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/bush-airport-international-terminal/285-e90cf4de-d81e-46c3-8a11-a2248ccff6f0

I hope they build 10 more of these. Need more foot traffic in the village

Out at IAH, retaining existing service at HOU. Southwest Airlines to end operations at Houston's IAH airport - Houston Business Journal (bizjournals.com) "Dallas-based Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) will no longer service Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and three other airports as of Aug. 4."

Looks like Toll Brothers let UG on their property so they could cut down the trash trees/weeds on the border.

Work has finally started on this. They are creating 2 driveways in to the project.

This is the utilities that both Co Op Eado and Hay Center will tie in to, I'm guessing it's either sewer or stormwater. Leeland St. will be closed at some point and they will place these I beams and ramps on it while they are doing the work.

Looks like these guys are still working on funding…

This plot of land has been dying to be developed for so long. I'm happy it's not some suburban style development.

Build baby build! Really glad to see this one coming together.

Urban Genesis now has a render for the apartments. https://urban-genesis.com/portfolio/

Neartown brought in three "knowledgeable" people from Metro to explain what could be expected on their Westheimer (610 to Man street)upgrade. Attendees really only interested in Shepherd to Bagby. First off, as far as I could tell, the Mayor demanded, his view on changes be incorporated in ; Metro complied. It is mostly, just a "redo" of street surfaces around ( scraped down then spread)18" deep- this might be fine but if unearth concrete is cracked, this won't work so well- double down that it might not work at all if underlying brick street is uncovered from Montrose to Bagby. New curbs cut in driveways- commercial driveways 8"----private driveways 6". LED lights within bus shelters, but no "green" nor artificial shade for bus stops without shelters. Buses on route 82 will remain same width (wider than current lane width) and same weight ( the weight that has torn up that part of lower Westheimer in first place) A little something interesting-- the original research and plan of the lower Westheimer approvements, weren't viewed or reviewed by Metro--- just the Mayor saying "Do this now!" Yes there will be sidewalks tweaks, more handicapped cuts at curbs and distance between bus stops will be increased slightly so improve "speed" that is currently around 18 miles per hour. There was no mention of moving current bus stops that are located just before an intersection to beyond the intersection; that would allow traffic to right turn behind buses so traffic flows more efficiently. Don't really have a crystal ball, but think after this " lick and a promise" is completed" any chance at meaningful improvements for lower Westheimer will be gone forever. sigh