The Sylvan development to bring 300 build-to-rent homes off Sawdust Road
Marquette Companies, an Illinois-based development company, broke ground on a build-to-rent community in The Woodlands area Oct. 10. The Sylvan, a community composed of 300 housing units on 1941 Sawdust Road, Spring, will be complete by 2025, Marquette officials said.
Read the full story by Reporter Shaheryar Khan.
New Dunkin, pharmacy renovations and more coming to Sugar Land
Curious about which new businesses, restaurants, and facilities are coming soon or currently underway in your backyard and beyond? This commercial project round-up will help identify what is being built in the Sugar Land community.
Read the full story by Editor Daniel Weeks.
Cowboy, dinosaur theme park now open in Tomball
Once Upon a Cowboy is a cowboy and dinosaur theme park that offers a blend of family-friendly attractions. General admission is $29.99 per person for three hours of park access. Some attractions include Journey Through the Sands, an archeological expedition, and Dino Encounters with lifelike animatronic dinosaurs.
Read the full story by Reporter Jovanna Aguilar.
Active-adult communities grow in Cypress
Active-adult communities continue to expand in the Cypress area, offering lower-maintenance living and popular amenities for those age 55 and older. The fastest-growing age group in Houston is the 65-plus population, which is up 58.2% since 2012, according to 2023 data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Read the full story by Reporter Shaheryar Khan.
League City short-term rentals now required to pay new tax, higher fees
As part of new regulations approved by League City, short-term rental owners in the city will now pay a $300 renewal fee and a hotel occupancy tax. Following League City’s city auditor investigation into the city’s short-term rental regulations, last set in 2019, League City City Council on Oct. 10 voted to change its policy for registering short-term rentals and collecting taxes from them.
Read the full story by Reporter Rachel Leland.
