Check out five upcoming and ongoing road projects in League City.

Upcoming projects:

FM 518 at Bay Area Boulevard intersection improvements

Project: To improve intersection capacity and safety, the project scope includes adding a long southbound right-turn lane and extending the existing northbound left-turn lane from 135 feet to 350 feet.

Update: Design is at 60% completion, and the project requires a permit from the Texas Department of Transportation, and coordination with the HOA.

• Timeline: construction slated to start in summer 2027

• Cost: $628,428

• Funding source: city cash funds

Ongoing projects:

Maple Leaf Drive intersection improvements

Project: The project includes adding a traffic signal to the Maple Leaf intersection of League City Parkway.

Update: Construction started in late September with a 210-day contract to complete.

• Timeline: anticipated completion in spring 2027

• Cost: $725,926

• Funding source: capital projects funds from city

Petfolk is expanding its Greater Houston presence with an upcoming veterinary clinic in Webster.

What to expect: The veterinary practice offers a variety of pet services, which include:

• Primary, sick and urgent care

• Diagnostics

• Surgeries

• Dental care

📍144 El Dorado Blvd., Webster

Bakehouse owner Brian Campbell's day starts at 4 a.m., where he heads to his bakery to make kolaches, muffins, bread pudding, madeleines, prepare pizza toppings, sides, soups and salads and everything else needed to prepare for the day ahead.

Before he knows it, guests have stopped in to study, meet with friends and create new memories while trying the European-inspired flavors Campbell set out to bring to Friendswood.

"When I’m out traveling, I’m always looking for a food experience and looking for great flavors and really cool things," Campbell said. "I just wanted to bring that to Friendswood."

On the menu: Bakehouse's menu offer European-inspired baked good, pastries and savory items, with some offerings rotating seasonally.

Campbell also purchases morning buns—a laminated croissant dough rolled with cinnamon sugar—and Kouign Amann—a Breton pastry with rich croissant dough layered with sugar and European butter—from Common Bond Bistro & Bakery, a Houston-based bakery and cafe.

📍622 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood

Cirque du Soleil is scheduled to return to Houston this spring with its Mexico-inspired production LUZIA. Written and directed by Daniele Finzi Pasca in association with Brigitte Poupart, the show features acrobatics and visual storytelling as it travels through landscapes inspired by the people, places, sights and sounds of Mexico.

Key details for the upcoming production include:

• The show will run from March 20 through May 9.

• It will take place at the Sam Houston Race Park, located at 7575 North Sam Houston Pkwy West in Houston.

• Featured acts include hoop diving, Cyr wheels, trapeze and hand balancing.

• Pre-sales for Club Cirque members and waitlist individuals begin Oct. 26.

• Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Nov. 2 through the Cirque du Soleil website.

George Bush Intercontinental Airport welcomed travelers to its redeveloped Terminal B North Concourse on Oct. 22, following an official unveiling on Oct. 21.

The big picture: The three-level, 765,000-square-foot facility is part of United Airlines' $2.6 billion Terminal B Transformation Program. The project began in November 2023 and is expected to increase the number of customers who can fly on peak travel dates in 2026 by 40% compared to 2023.

Zooming in: The redeveloped terminal features the following amenities:

• A 54,000-square-foot United Club, which is the largest airline club in the Americas

• Seating for 800 travelers, two full-service bars and two buffet stations inside the club

• 22 mainline gates, giving United Airlines 48 gates in Terminal B

• 10 large-scale art installations and a dedicated sensory room

• 105,000 square feet of space for retail and concessions

• Climate-controlled jet bridges and a new baggage handling system

Looking ahead: The expansion will also allow United Airlines to add new international destinations, including service to Tuxtla Gutierrez, Mexico; Cartagena, Colombia; and Caracas, Venezuela.