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The Ion features an outdoor plaza that helps the building maintain its outdoor, open and walkable focus for its visitors. (Hunter Marrow/Community Impact Newspaper)
GALLERY: See the progress on The Ion ahead of an anticipated early fall opening
West University Place City Council has officially approved an ordinance that lowers the citywide speed limit. (Hunter Marrow/Community Impact Newspaper)
West University City Council approves speed limit ordinance
I-69 Southwest Freeway at I-610 West Loop will be closed May 7 at 9 p.m. until May 10 at 5 a.m. (Courtesy Texas Department of Transportation)
TxDOT: I-69 Southwest Freeway at I-610 West Loop closed through weekend
A contractor for the city of West University Place has broken ground on a drainage and road surface replacement project. (Courtesy city of West University Place)
West University Buffalo Speedway project breaks ground
The city of West University Place has taken the first step in reducing its speed limit on roads within its city limits, like Weslayan Street. (Hunter Marrow/Community Impact Newspaper)
West University proposes speed limit change
Bridges on Chimney Rock Road and South Rice Avenue will soon see lane reductions for a flood reduction project. (Hunter Marrow/Community Impact Newspaper)
Flood project to reduce lanes on Chimney Rock, South Rice bridges
Houston City Council approved ordinances expanding and funding Houston’s BCycle program on April 14. (Courtesy Houston BCycle)
Houston City Council OKs expansion of BCycle sites
A traffic and pedestrian safety-focused project on Hillcroft Avenue in Gulfton has officially broken ground. (Hunter Marrow/Community Impact Newspaper)
Construction underway for Gulfton street safety project
The temporary waiver covering initial vehicle registration, vehicle registration renewal, vehicle titling, renewal of permanent disabled parking placards and 30-day temporary permits will end April 14. (Hannah Zedaker/Community Impact Newspaper)
DMV officials say no grace period following waiver of car title, registration; new housing set for Magnolia, Cypress
Less than 25% of American office workers have returned to in-person office settings since the start of the pandemic. (Courtesy Pixabay)
DATA: Texas metros lead the nation in return to in-person work since start of pandemic
The North Houston Highway Improvement Project, which involves widening a portion of I-45 in Houston, remains a part of the Houston-Galveston Area Council's 2045 Regional Transportation Plan. (Nathan Colbert/Community Impact Newspaper)
H-GAC gathering feedback on proposed updates to 2045 regional transportation plan
The temporary waiver covering initial vehicle registration, vehicle registration renewal, vehicle titling, renewal of permanent disabled parking placards and 30-day temporary permits will end April 14. (Hannah Zedaker/Community Impact Newspaper)
Officials: No grace period to follow end of statewide waiver for vehicle title, registration requirements
Former trustee Sonal Bhuchar will be the namesake for Fort Bend ISD's 53rd elementary school, while the district's 12th high school will be named for former English teacher Almeta Crawford. (Claire Shoop/Community Impact Newspaper)
New Fort Bend ISD schools get names; H-GAC passes I-45 resolution and more top Houston-area news
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Houston politicians eye METRORail link to Hobby Airport as Congress mulls $2 trillion infrastructure bill
Five county judges in the Greater Houston area joined TAG-Houston for a virtual panel discussion on March 26. (Screenshot via TAG-Houston)
Greater Houston area county judges talk about I-45, regional transportation funding at TAG-Houston panel
The brewery will be named Paradigm Brewing Co., co-owned by Chris Juergen (right) and Josh Schwaiger (left). (Courtesy Winkler Public Relations)
New brewery coming to Tomball, brewpub opens in Montgomery; road, trail connect Sugar Land parks and more top area news
SER Construction Partners have started prep work for a new waterline in West University Place. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Prep work begins on West University Buffalo Speedway project
This map shows the new road and trail as well as the network of existing trails in the area. (Graphic by Chase Brooks/Community Impact Newspaper)
New road, trail connects Sugar Land Parks; Tomball city manager killed in crash and more top Houston-area news
Houston Methodist hospital system officials are making targeted efforts to increase COVID-19 vaccine access in marginalized populations, such as the elderly and communities of color. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
How Houston Methodist is making the COVID-19 vaccine more accessible for communities of color