Curious as to what new businesses and renovations are underway or coming to the Heights, River Oaks and Montrose? The following projects have been filed in the last month through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The following information may be subject to change.

1. Taco Bell: 2701 Yale St., Houston

Type of work: renovation/alteration

Timeline: Nov. 30, 2022-Feb. 28, 2023

Estimated cost: $100,000

2. Escape Game: 5015 Westheimer Road, Ste. A1178, Houston

Type of work: renovation/alteration

Timeline: Nov. 1-Dec. 15

Estimated cost: $190,500

3. MaKiin: 2651 Kipling St., Ste. 101, Houston

Type of work: renovation/alteration

Timeline: Jan. 9, 2023-April 30, 2023

Estimated cost: $1 million

4. O’Kane Theater: 1 Main St., Houston

Type of work: renovation/alteration

Timeline: May 1, 2023-Aug. 1, 2025

Estimated cost: $3.4 million

5. Consulate of Qatar: 1990 Post Oak Blvd., Ste. 900, Houston

Type of work: renovation/alteration

Timeline: Nov. 9, 2022-Jan. 11, 2023

Estimated cost: $210,000



6. Aburi Sushi: 3800 Southwest Freeway, Ste. 104, Houston

Type of work: renovation/alteration

Timeline: Nov. 28, 2022-March 1, 2023

Estimated cost: $400,000

7. Tesla: 10850 Louetta Road, Houston

Type of work: new construction

Timeline: Oct. 24, 2022-Oct. 28, 2024

Estimated cost: $150,000

8. SE Montrose: 3300 Montrose Blvd., Houston

Type of work: new construction

Timeline: Jan. 1, 2023-June 30, 2024

Estimated cost: $68 million

9. Heights Thrive Drip Spa: 2799 Katy Freeway, Ste. 210, Houston

Type of work: renovation/alteration

Timeline: Nov. 7, 2022-Feb. 1, 2023

Estimated cost: $250,000

10. Dogtopia: 2311 Washington Ave., Houston

Type of work: renovation/alteration

Timeline: Dec. 19, 2022-May 22, 2023

Estimated cost: $813,600