HTX-HRM: Impact 10/21/2025

Check out updates on these six upcoming and ongoing transportation projects going on in the Heights, River Oaks and Montrose neighborhoods. This is list is not comprehensive.

1. Inner Katy Corridor: The three-segment project includes reconstructing 10 main lanes and two 3-lane frontage roads, along with the construction of four new non-tolled managed lanes and drainage improvements.

2. Montrose Boulevard Improvements Project: The project includes fully reconstructing Montrose Boulevard from Allen Parkway to West Clay Street into a four-lane concrete roadway with a median, sidewalks, trees, signals and a pedestrian bridge.

3. 82 Westheimer Project: This project includes roadway repair and street reconstruction, as well as the addition of new sidewalks, improved accessibility and bus shelters with lighting.

4. White Oak Elevation Project: The Texas Department of Transportation project includes raising the elevation of the I-10 mainlanes above the floodplain of White Oak Bayou, including the reconstruction of the I-10 HOV lanes and reconstruction of the Houston Avenue Bridge.

Born out of San Miguel Cuyutlán, the restaurant specializes in breakfast, coffee and pan dulce. 

The overview: A new restaurant with Mexican roots is set to open near the intersection of 11th Street and Beverly Street, according to Los Chilaquiles’ social media. 

While a menu has yet to be posted online, the Los Chilaquiles’ website highlights breakfast as a central theme.

“We named the place after chilaquiles for a reason—bold, soulful, made close to home and never tied to a schedule,” states the website. “Everything we serve shares that spirit: comfort, flavor, memory and a little beautiful chaos.”

• 702 E. 11th St., Houston

The nonprofit Harris County Public Library Foundation has officially launched, a press release from the organization announced. 

What to know: The nonprofit is dedicated to supporting and enhancing library services for the more than 5 million residents of Harris County and was established to champion the library's mission and secure financial support to expand its services and collections of materials and resources according to the foundation's website.

What else: The HCPL Foundation will hold its first annual Booked for Lunch event on Nov. 10 at the Junior League of Houston. The 2025 Booked for Lunch event is specifically focused on raising funds to increase the quantity of both printed and digital books in the Harris County Public Library collection and reduce wait times for borrowers.

Houston renters saw more listings in September while lease prices remained steady compared to this time last year, according to the Houston Association of Realtors’ September 2025 Rental Market Update released Oct. 15.

Two-minute impact: There was a 5.3% increase in the number of single-family homes leased this September compared to the same time last year, according to the report. Surpassing last month’s record, 11,255 single-family homes were available for rent in September. 

The average lease price was $2,341 per month, which is statistically unchanged from September 2024, per the report. This marks the third month in a row where the average listing price remained flat, indicating a plateau in prices.

Quote of note: “We continue to see steady demand for single-family rentals as many people find homeownership challenging right now due to affordability issues—not just in Houston, but nationwide,” HAR Chair Shae Cottar said via the report. “With so many properties on the market, renters have more choices than ever, and that’s helping them find places that fit their needs and budget."