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New Regional Planning has officially announced a groundbreaking date for a new 30-acre mixed-use retail development district in Seabrook. The commercial real estate company behind developments such as Houston’s Post Oak Plaza and Memorial City has its sights set south.

About the project: Located between Hwy. 146 and Lakeside Drive, Seabrook Town Centre will include 320 multifamily units and 19,020 square feet of mixed-use space, according to the real estate group. 

Something to note: Several businesses already have plans to migrate toward the new center. New Regional Planning’s website states Margaritaville has plans for a nearby location, and a Compass hotel is slated to open in Clear Lake. 

A groundbreaking ceremony with hors d'oeuvres, lunch and refreshments will be held from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 31 to celebrate the milestone.

• Hwy. 146/99 Grand Parkway, Seabrook

Tune Up The Manly Salon’s new location in League City is scheduled to open on Jan. 24, an employee with the salon said.

The details: The Houston-based barbershop provides a range of services, including haircuts, kids cuts, beard care, nail care and waxings. 
In addition to salon services, they offer complimentary cocktails, beer or other drinks for every visit, according to the company’s website. 
 

The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County announced in a Jan. 14 news release the expansion of an initiative which aims to increase the amount of law enforcement officers across the system's facilities.

The details: Per the release, METRO is partnering with the following law enforcement agencies for additional uniformed officers on trains, buses, platforms and transit centers:

• Houston Police Department
• Harris County Sheriff’s Office
• Harris County Precinct 1 Constable’s Office
• Harris County Precinct 6 Constable’s Office
• Harris County Precinct 7 Constable’s Office

GameStop, a large retail gaming hub in the United States, disclosed in a recent Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing that it closed 590 stores in fiscal year 2024 and expects to shutter a "significant number of additional stores" during FY2025.

What we know: While GameStop has yet to release a standalone press release on the closures, the company's SEC filing states that officials have conducted a "comprehensive store optimization review" and are identifying for closure based on market conditions and individual store performance.

In the company's documents, GameStop notes that a significant number of customers have chosen to download games instead of buying games physically in-store.

"If consumers’ preference for downloading video game content in lieu of physical software continues to increase, our business and financial performance may be adversely impacted," the filing states.

The projections: While GameStop has yet to release a formal list of all individual stores closing by city or region, an unofficial list has been compiled of stores that closed in January.