Laura Robb - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/laura-robb/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Wed, 24 Aug 2022 18:02:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Laura Robb - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/laura-robb/ 32 32 103504436 Learn more about August’s featured neighborhood, Sunterra https://houstonnewmedia.org/learn-more-about-augusts-featured-neighborhood-sunterra/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=learn-more-about-augusts-featured-neighborhood-sunterra Wed, 24 Aug 2022 18:02:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/housing-real-estate/2022/08/24/learn-more-about-augusts-featured-neighborhood-sunterra/ The 1,039-acre master‑planned community of Sunterra is not yet built out—but it does have a 3.5-acre Crystal Lagoon under construction.

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]]> 405610 Freebirds World Burrito now open in Katy https://houstonnewmedia.org/freebirds-world-burrito-now-open-in-katy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=freebirds-world-burrito-now-open-in-katy Thu, 18 Aug 2022 21:04:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/dining/2022/08/18/freebirds-world-burrito-now-open-in-katy/ Freebirds World Burrito held a grand opening on Aug. 16 at 10:30 a.m. at 9910 Gaston Road, Ste. 100, Katy.

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]]> 401524 Sugar Land City Council approves $1.1M Brazos River Park contract https://houstonnewmedia.org/sugar-land-city-council-approves-1-1m-brazos-river-park-contract/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sugar-land-city-council-approves-1-1m-brazos-river-park-contract Thu, 04 Aug 2022 19:43:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/city-county/2022/08/04/sugar-land-city-council-approves-11m-brazos-river-park-contract/ This phase of the project will include a pavilion, pedestrian crossings, concrete trails, new landscaping and irrigation. 

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]]> 390641 DATA: Katy sees higher home prices, fewer days on the market year over year in July https://houstonnewmedia.org/data-katy-sees-higher-home-prices-fewer-days-on-the-market-year-over-year-in-july/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=data-katy-sees-higher-home-prices-fewer-days-on-the-market-year-over-year-in-july Wed, 27 Jul 2022 20:51:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/housing-real-estate/2022/07/27/data-katy-sees-higher-home-prices-fewer-days-on-the-market-year-over-year-in-july/ Aside from higher home prices and fewer days homes stay on the market, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate has spiked to its highest point since 2009 in early May.

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]]> 384023 Right-of-way purchase approved for Soldiers Field Drive extension and intersection improvements https://houstonnewmedia.org/right-of-way-purchase-approved-for-soldiers-field-drive-extension-and-intersection-improvements/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=right-of-way-purchase-approved-for-soldiers-field-drive-extension-and-intersection-improvements Thu, 21 Jul 2022 18:26:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/transportation/2022/07/21/right-of-way-purchase-approved-for-soldiers-field-drive-extension-and-intersection-improvements/ The project, which will extend Soldiers Field Drive to Hwy. 6, aims to improve the intersection at Soldiers Field and First Colony Boulevard to help alleviate traffic congestion.

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]]> 378697 Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office promotes 8 deputies https://houstonnewmedia.org/fort-bend-county-sheriffs-office-promotes-8-deputies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fort-bend-county-sheriffs-office-promotes-8-deputies Tue, 19 Jul 2022 19:01:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/government/2022/07/19/fort-bend-county-sheriffs-office-promotes-8-deputies/ Eight sheriff’s deputies in Fort Bend County are now boasting the rank of sergeant after a promotion in early July, according to a July 15 press release from the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office. 

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]]> 377040 Chick-fil-A in Sugar Land to relocate https://houstonnewmedia.org/chick-fil-a-in-sugar-land-to-relocate/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chick-fil-a-in-sugar-land-to-relocate Mon, 18 Jul 2022 20:22:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/impacts/2022/07/18/chick-fil-a-in-sugar-land-to-relocate/ The Chick-fil-A located at 2330 Hwy 6, Sugar Land, will be relocating across the street to 2323 Hwy. 6 later this year.

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]]> 376063 San Tierra apartment complex opens in Katy https://houstonnewmedia.org/san-tierra-apartment-complex-opens-in-katy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=san-tierra-apartment-complex-opens-in-katy Tue, 12 Jul 2022 18:43:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/impacts/2022/07/12/san-tierra-apartment-complex-opens-in-katy/ San Tierra, an apartment community in Katy that is marketed as upscale and luxurious, opened its doors at 1616 Partnership Way in July.

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]]> 371522 Sugar Land officials approve speed limit changes https://houstonnewmedia.org/sugar-land-officials-approve-speed-limit-changes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sugar-land-officials-approve-speed-limit-changes Tue, 12 Jul 2022 18:39:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/city-county/2022/07/12/sugar-land-officials-approve-speed-limit-changes/ Sugar Land City Council approved speed limit changes to seven sections of city road at its June 21 meeting.

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]]> 371774 Solar energy specialist answers common questions about solar panels https://houstonnewmedia.org/solar-energy-specialist-answers-common-questions-about-solar-panels/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=solar-energy-specialist-answers-common-questions-about-solar-panels Mon, 11 Jul 2022 21:09:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/austin/2022/07/11/solar-energy-specialist-answers-common-questions-about-solar-panels/ Gage Mueller, a solar energy specialist at ADT Solar, has experience in the solar industry as both a customer and a service provider.

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]]> 370818 The Retreat at Cinco Ranch purchased by Sentinel Real Estate Corporation https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-retreat-at-cinco-ranch-purchased-by-sentinel-real-estate-corporation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-retreat-at-cinco-ranch-purchased-by-sentinel-real-estate-corporation Thu, 07 Jul 2022 16:47:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/impacts/2022/07/07/the-retreat-at-cinco-ranch-purchased-by-sentinel-real-estate-corporation/ The garden-style apartment community was constructed in 2008, according to the release, and is made of 12 three-story residential buildings with one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments.

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]]> 368239 The Retreat at Cinco Ranch purchased by Sentinel Real Estate Corporation https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-retreat-at-cinco-ranch-purchased-by-sentinel-real-estate-corporation-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-retreat-at-cinco-ranch-purchased-by-sentinel-real-estate-corporation-2 Thu, 07 Jul 2022 16:47:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/impacts/2022/07/07/the-retreat-at-cinco-ranch-purchased-by-sentinel-real-estate-corporation/ The garden-style apartment community was constructed in 2008, according to the release, and is made of 12 three-story residential buildings with one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments.

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]]> 368241 The Baking Cup opens in Richmond https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-baking-cup-opens-in-richmond/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-baking-cup-opens-in-richmond Thu, 30 Jun 2022 20:20:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/impacts/2022/06/30/the-baking-cup-opens-in-richmond/ The Baking Cup—a family-owned bakery specializing in custom cakes and sweet treats baked daily from scratch—opened a location in Richmond in April.

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]]> 362804 Sugar Land fire station to see $663K in mold renovations https://houstonnewmedia.org/sugar-land-fire-station-to-see-663k-in-mold-renovations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sugar-land-fire-station-to-see-663k-in-mold-renovations Thu, 30 Jun 2022 19:01:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/city-county/2022/06/30/sugar-land-fire-station-to-see-663k-in-mold-renovations/ Fire Station No. 7 in Sugar Land is getting $663,841 in renovations to its building and heating, ventilation and air conditioning system after mold was found in 2021.

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]]> 363192 215-acre Brookshire community La Segarra to begin construction in 2024 https://houstonnewmedia.org/215-acre-brookshire-community-la-segarra-to-begin-construction-in-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=215-acre-brookshire-community-la-segarra-to-begin-construction-in-2024 Thu, 16 Jun 2022 22:35:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/development/2022/06/16/215-acre-brookshire-community-la-segarra-to-begin-construction-in-2024/ The Bold Fox development will feature Spanish-inspired themes and a 1.8-acre lakeside recreation area. 

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]]> 352073 Sugar Land Regional Airport drainage project secures $27.5M in funding https://houstonnewmedia.org/sugar-land-regional-airport-drainage-project-secures-27-5m-in-funding/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sugar-land-regional-airport-drainage-project-secures-27-5m-in-funding Mon, 13 Jun 2022 21:20:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/city-county/2022/06/13/sugar-land-regional-airport-drainage-project-secures-275m-in-funding/ The city of Sugar Land will be seeing $27.5 million in flood funding after the Texas Water Development Board approved the loan for a flood control project west of Sugar Land Regional Airport, according to a June 13 press release from city officials...

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