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Houston officials push vote on park upgrades to July 15

Houston City Council will hold off on voting for at least one more week on funding to upgrade 25 parks in the city.

What this means: Part of the city’s Let’s Play Houston initiative, the ordinance would approve $11 million from the Parks and Recreation Dedication Fund, Consolidated Construction Fund and Contributed Capital Project Fund to improve 25 neighborhood parks.

At least two parks per district were selected for the program, with the improvements set to be completed in phases. Council member Joaquin Martinez delayed the vote for the ordinance because Parks Director Kenneth Allen was not present for the meeting.

In similar news: Earlier in the meeting, council held a public session on the open space ordinance. The open space ordinance provides parks, recreational amenities and open space for residential areas. It typically uses fees collected from developers to dedicate and maintain the parks.

The public session was to address amendments to the ordinance. One of the changes includes making multifamily developments fee-only, instead of allowing a dedication of land or a fee-in-lieu.

 
On The Business Beat
Pure Barre returns to The Heights with grand re-opening

On May 16, Pure Barre celebrated the grand reopening of its location in The Heights with a discounted membership promotion, studio officials confirmed.

What they offer: Serving more than 550,000 clients in-studio and at home through its on-demand service with Xponential Fitness, or Xponential+, Pure Barre specializes in full-body workouts that target strength, improve flexibility and build muscle.

How the studio achieves these goals is through offering musically-driven programming that consists primarily of smaller bodily movements with low impact.

The setup: For clients looking to book one of its in-person classes, all six of its group workouts follow a 50-minute-or-less structure and are led by certified instructors, according to website details. They are inspired by yoga, Pilates and ballet, and are open to clients of all levels and preferences.

  • 1436 Studewood St., Houston

 
Mark Your Calendar
8 specials, events to check out for 713 Day in the Greater Houston area

On July 13, there will be several events and specials offered around the Greater Houston area to celebrate 713 Day. Check them out below. This list is not comprehensive and information is subject to change.

Common Bond Coffee & Bakery
The bakery will offer customers one small hot drip coffee or one small cold brew paired with a pastry for $7.13 for 713 Day, per a July 6 news release. Common Bond has multiple locations across the Greater Houston area.

Typhoon Texas
The first 713 visitors to Typhoon Texas Waterpark in Katy will be able to enjoy $7.13 admission, per a July 7 news release. There will also be select food and drink specials priced at $7.13.

Houston Zoo
Visitors at the Houston Zoo between July 11-13 can enjoy $7.13 discounted tickets to celebrate 713 Day. For interested visitors, the zoo is also offering an upgraded ticket that includes a limited edition 713 Day hat, per its website.

 

Your Weekend To-Do List

Check out these weekend events across the metro area.

'Encanto' with Live Ballet Folklórico

Cypress Cars & Coffee

July 10, 7:30 p.m.
The Woodlands

July 11, 8-10 a.m.
Cypress

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Montgomery County Christmas In July

Elvis Tribute

July 11, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Conroe

July 11, 6 p.m.
Humble

Learn more.

Learn more.

 
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On The Transportation Beat
I-45 North Freeway to undergo bridge repairs bringing lane closures

The I-45 North freeway at Crosstimbers Street will undergo bridge repairs, leaving singular north and southbound lanes open with each side’s closures alternating by direction, per a Texas Department of Transportation news release.

What’s happening? Beginning July 10 at 9 p.m. until July 11 at 11 a.m., the Airline Drive entrance ramp and innermost three left southbound lanes will close, leaving one lane open. Southbound closures will stretch from Tidwell Road to Loop 610 North.

According to the news release, the affected southbound lanes could reopen sooner than expected, depending on the contractor’s ability to safely complete the bridge repairs.

From July 11 at 11 a.m.-5 p.m., once southbound construction is completed, the three innermost northbound lanes will close, leaving one lane open from Loop 610 North to Airline Drive.

Stay tuned: Lane closures are subject to change due to weather conditions, per the news release.

A list of road closures can be found on the Houston TranStar or Drive Texas websites.

 
Across The Region
Wing drone delivery service expands to 8 additional Greater Houston-area Walmarts

Wing, a drone delivery service, is now available at eight additional Walmart locations across the Greater Houston area, company officials announced via a July 8 news release.

What's new: Beginning July 8, drone delivery service is now also available at the following Greater Houston-area Walmart locations:

  • 13003 Tomball Parkway, Houston
  • 12353 FM 1960 Road W., Houston
  • 2901 Riley Fuzzel Road, Spring
  • 20310 Hwy. 59, New Caney
  • 1025 Sawdust Road, Spring
  • 13484 Northwest Freeway, Houston
  • 13750 East Freeway, Houston
  • 3506 Hwy. 6 S., Houston

How it works: Per the release, the partnership allows Walmart customers to receive groceries and other household essentials via drone delivery, bypassing roadway traffic often faced by traditional delivery services.

 

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