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Kingwood Skin Essentials celebrates 20 years of serving patients

Kingwood Skin Essentials marked 20 years in business on June 6, officials confirmed via email June 30.

What they offer: Owned by Dr. Jennifer Browning and Dr. Brenda Uribe-Torres, the practice combines advanced technology with experienced medical providers to offer the latest treatments in:

Skin rejuvenation
Injectables
Body contouring
Laser procedures
Hormone optimization
Wellness therapies
Medical-grade skin care

Quote of note: "We believe in creating customized treatment plans that help every patient look and feel their best, while delivering natural, confidence-building results," the owners said via email.

Marking a milestone: Officials noted Kingwood Skin Essentials is the longest-standing medical spa in Kingwood. The business will celebrate the milestone with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 4 p.m. Aug. 27, which will be open to community members, patients and other local businesses.

350 Kingwood Medical Drive, Ste. 310, Kingwood

On The Transportation Beat

Work begins on West Lake Houston Parkway sidewalk project in Kingwood

Work on a sidewalk improvement project along West Lake Houston Parkway in Kingwood began July 1, according to a July 7 news release from Houston District E council member Fred Flickinger’s office.

The details: The project, which will run along West Lake Houston Parkway from Lake Arlington Road to Edge Lake Boulevard, will include the installation of a new sidewalk connecting to an existing sidewalk and an ADA-accessible ramp, per the release.

The roughly $42,000 project is being funded through Flickinger's Council District Service Funds, according to the release.

Officials said construction activities may result in minor traffic impacts, including temporary lane closures and increased construction traffic as crews progress through the work area.

No impacts to water, sewer or city services are anticipated.

What’s next: The project is anticipated to be completed by Aug. 3, per the release.

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IAH to receive over $62.26M for runway rehab

George Bush Intercontinental Airport will receive more than $62.26 million in Federal Aviation Administration grants to reconstruct runways, according to a July 2 news release from the U.S. Department of Transportation.

The details: The IAH investment is part of a $1.776 billion total investment in U.S. airports by the Federal Aviation Administration intended to support runway rehabilitations, family-friendly enhancements and safety upgrades.

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City Coverage

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.