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The area is huge (ranging from the Champions Area all the way to Clay Rd and from Fairfield down to Tidwell), and the population has been booming over the past 20 years. There was a recent article in the Chronicle which mentioned that the projected population within Cy-Fair ISD in 2008 (when those two schools open) will have reached 750,000.

CFISD TRUSTEES APPROVE NAMING OF TWO NEWEST HIGH SCHOOLS:

Waterworld went the way of the dinosaur... Hanna Barbara Land became Splashtown USA Whatever happened to Fame City?

Equivalent to having a winning Powerball Lotto ticket....IN HAND --- Then risking it all in Vegas. I've been 'waiting & seeing' nothing but crap from the Houston Texans since the get go. This goes beyond all common sense. $54 Million on a player who was good, but NOT REMARKABLE...from an unremarkable team who had an unremarkable season. When in doubt...go with the winners. There's an intangible quality about players like Vince Young, Reggie Bush, or Matt Leinart. Not only are they phenoms, they know how to win. They know what its like to put a team on their shoulders and carry that team to glory. The Houston Texans, I'm afraid, won't be experiencing any glory --- anytime soon. What a shame.

Must vent.... Texans blew it. I'm going to vomit.

Do all School Boards typically have the same number of members?

Since Klein Forest HS is already significantly overcrowded, I couldn't see that scenario playing out. I'd like to see Klein re-zone the residents of Greenwood Forest, Woods of Wimbledon, and the KF part of Huntwick over to Klein HS. This would help relieve the overcrowding problem at KF and re-establish stronger property values in those aforementioned neighborhoods. In any scenario with Olde Oaks & Northgate leaving SISD, I'd like to see Ponderosa Forest involved. These are great neighborhoods that are worth saving.

A while back there was talk of some movement from the residents of Olde Oaks and Northgate threatening to secede from Spring ISD and be annexed by Klein ISD (specifically Klein Collins). Does anyone know the story on this? Is this even an option? I imagine this is the straw that broke the camel's back for the residents of Olde Oaks/Northgate.

It's no "Town Center" as you would hope it to be. This is the same exact mix of retail that they put in at their "Cy-Fair Town Center". It pisses me off that they're using this terminology as it is essentially just a strip center. Nice strip center, but a strip center nonetheless. Shame on you, NewQuest.

This is the same group, Cypress Real Estate Advisors, that developed my neighborhood, Longwood. Should be a very nice project as they're some of the brightest in the business. They even managed Harvard's mammoth endowment, which is now one of their biggest investors: http://www.cypress-advisors.com/

The newest HS set to open in the Cy-Fair School District, which will take in students from Coles Crossing, Longwood, Rock Creek, Lakewood Oaks Estates, Lakewood Glen, Northlake Forest, Stablegate etc. (there are 2 additional Highschools set to open in the district over the next 3 years). Since the 2000 Census the area population within 5 miles of this place has grown by 72% http://schools.cfisd.net/cywoods/construct/Woods1.jpg http://schools.cfisd.net/cywoods/construct/Woods5.jpg http://schools.cfisd.net/cywoods/construct/Woods2.jpg http://schools.cfisd.net/cywoods/construct/Woods3.jpg http://schools.cfisd.net/cywoods/construct/Woods060121-2(web).jpg

Question...since we pay Taxes to support this Port, don't WE THE PEOPLE of Harris County (and surrounding areas that fall under the tax jurisdiction of the Port of Houston Authority) own this asset?

Yes, I imagine the Memorial folks would be 'thrilled' for this to happen...

Cypress Creek Greenway Project receives $10,000 from REI Willowbrook By Amanda Llewellyn, Staff Writer03/30/2006 At the beginning of one of the companies most successful years to date, the outdoor retail co-op Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), has announced plans to dedicate $1 million to community parks across the country. These park grants are in addition to the more than $3 million in grants REI previously earmarked this year for outdoor recreation and conservation causes. A total of 100 park grants, each in the amount of $10,000, will be given to non-profit organizations dedicated to the preservation and maintenance of community parks throughout the U.S. The two community organizations in Houston that will receive a grant to benefit a specific park and partner organizations are: Memorial Park and Memorial Park Conservancy, and local Meyer Park, in association with the Cypress Creek Flood Control Coalition. "REI had an amazing 2005," said REI President and CEO Sally Jewell. "As a co-op we share our success with our members, employees and the communities in which we do business. I can't think of a better way to celebrate our success than by dedicating an additional $1 million to support our community parks. The importance of these parks is immeasurable in getting people outdoors; as recreation areas, as community gathering spaces and often, as our children's first introduction to the natural world." Grant recipients were selected after REI employees identified community parks that were of particular interest to their customers, offered outdoor recreation opportunities, and were in close proximity to an REI store. Once specific parks were selected, REI worked with park officials to identify a non-profit group that provides volunteer care for each park. In collaboration with the local parks, these non-profit groups will dedicate funds to projects that maintain and preserve each community park. "As a member of the community, REI values the role that parks play in our lives and we are committed to caring for these important local resources," said Jennifer Hill, REI's Wertheimer Store Manager. "Each store's Outdoor Resource Center offers ways to get involved with local environmental stewardship projects. Last year, REI supported volunteer projects in Houston with more than 1,500 hours of sweat equity, and we look forward to continuing that tradition of community involvement for years to come." REI is an outdoor retail co-op dedicated to inspiring, educating and outfitting its members and the community for a lifetime of outdoor adventure. Founded in 1938 by a group of Pacific Northwest mountaineers seeking quality equipment, REI operates retail stores nationwide, two online stores, REI.com and REI-OUTLET.com, and an adventure travel company, REI Adventures. REI offers products from all of the top brands for camping, climbing, cycling, hiking, outdoor fitness, paddling, snow sports and travel, including its own line of award-winning gear and apparel. Comments about this article can be sent to allewellyn@hcnonline.com

I thought Islam was a "Reeee-ligion of Peace"....a "Peeea-ceful Religion" Yeah.... http://www.theage.com.au/news/National/How...3330900105.html Lovely.

Looks like they'll have a Specialty Grocer as well (read: Central Market or Whole Foods) http://www.icsc.org/srch/sct/sct0505/dev_leasing_7.php Town and Country Place Re-use is the order of the day in Houston, with older centers being torn down to accommodate mixed-use lifestyle projects. Midway acquired the Town & Country Mall, for instance, at the Sam Houston Tollway and Interstate 10, to remake as the open-air Town and Country Place containing 500,000 square feet of high-end retail and a full-service hotel. Anchor Neiman Marcus will stay.

Oink, oink.

President Bust (43) or (41)? I know they're pretty good friends with Kirbyjohn Caldwell. Might be one of the faith-based initiatives he ran on but never did anything about once he got into office. Should be interesting.

Cypress Realty, the same group that developed Longwood as well as the planned Hardy Yard project is developing this project as well. You can view artist renderings of this project and others like their planned Town & Country Redevelopment on their website, here: Cypress Realty Advisors - Westcreek Project The renderings on this link (above) look awesome.

Wow, that looks like an impressive project. Cypress Real Estate used to be based in Houston. They developed my neigborhood, Longwood.

That's a real shame, I had no idea it was doing so poorly. I went there occasionally when I lived downtown...enjoyed the California-style mall.

Ponzo's in Midtown is good - NY Style Romano's in the West Gray Center is good - NY Style Frank's Pizza Downtown by Cabo's is good - NY Style BJ's Brewery Pizza is damned good - Chicago-style Brother's Pizza is good - NY-style Doubledave's is good. - Austin-style Birra Poretti's was very good - Houston Irish-Italian Style Fuzzy's is good Kinneally's is good thin crust (ever try the corned beef pizza?) - Irish Pub Grub Style Napolis is good - NY Style Collina's is good pizza, is it still BYOB? - Italian Style Mario's Flying Pizza on Galveston Island...good pizza. - NY Style Star Pizza is the most constantly overrated pizza in Houston, IMHO. Gave it two tries just to make sure...nothing special there. I found it to be quite bland. Of course, I may not have had their 'signature' pizza. Gonna have to try Dolce Vita, I love good prosciutto pizza. Reminds me of my European escapade.

Gunfights are better outdoors anyhow.

I remember Scooby's Pipe Organ Pizza in the center directly across from Greenspoint. It then became Birra Porretti's and now I don't know what it is... I also remember crawling around on some sort of playground facility inside the mall that had several levels of stacked cubes. And of course...Brother's Pizza. That was waaaaaaay back when Greenspoint was the furthest Mall North...before Willowbrook Mall...and long before The Woodlands Mall.

If you've seen Terry Hershey Park in the Memorial Area, then that'll give you a good idea of what parts of the Cypress Creek Greenway Project will look like. It's a very nice park with elevation changes like Cypress Creek that are neat for hiking, mountain biking, etc. The neighborhoods (ie. Wilchester, Nottingham Forest, etc) that border the park are highly desireable with this being a great amenity for the residents. They're (Cypress Creek Greenway Project & the Cypress Creek Flood Control Coalition) looking for the various neighborhood homeowner associations that border the creek to get involved. I think the whole idea of this is good for Houston, a city that increasingly lacks continuous opens spaces for outdoor activities. It'd be a highly desireable asset to the neighborhoods that border and access the Greenway, as well as the residents of America's fattest city who might benefit from a 10-mile hike, jog, bike ride, or canoe trip. The side-benefit, would be an appreciation for what this area used to look like, with its towering trees and diverse wildlife -- perhaps even fostering a bit more pride in our landscape and a desire to conserve it. Here's a release regarding the Kickerillo donation of the former HP Land which includes the "Sam Houston Oak". It will serve as one of the 'anchor' parks: http://www.ccfcc.org/images/Look%20Upstream%20Sept05.pdf This is a very big deal for long term Houston Area Quality of Life, I hope to see it actually become a reality.