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Del Webb to open resort-style 55+ community in Bridgeland

Active adult communities developer Del Webb announced Feb. 5 it will open a luxury 55+ community in Bridgeland, the first of its kind in the Cypress-area master planned community.

Read all about it: The 190-acre gated community will include 672 homes in close proximity to parks, trails and Bridgeland's growing retail district, per the news release. Residents of Del Webb Bridgeland will also have access to a resort-style amenity center featuring:

  • Indoor and outdoor pools
  • Fitness center and movement studio
  • Golf simulator
  • Pickleball plaza and bocce courts
  • Outdoor terraces with fireplaces
  • Activity lawn and walking trails

Looking forward: 
Model home construction is slated to wrap up by fall 2026, according to the release.

Quote of note: "By combining Del Webb's signature lifestyle programming with Bridgeland's nationally recognized quality of life, we're creating something truly special," said Bryan Hahn, Houston division vice president of land acquisition of PulteGroup home builders.
  • Intersection of Rio Medina Trail and Jack Road, Cypress

 
In Your Area
AutoZone files for new Cypress-area location

AutoZone, a nationwide auto parts retailer, filed plans with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation to open a new location in the Cypress area.

The details: According to the TDLR filing, of which details are subject to change, AutoZone officials filed for a new store on Jan. 30. Per the filing, the store will be 7,382 square-foot and offer a variety of automotive parts and services such as batteries, oil and diagnostics.

The new building is estimated to start construction Aug. 20, according to TDLR.

 
On The Business Beat
Stay Sharp Personal Training opens Spring area location

Cy-Fair-based business Stay Sharp Personal Training is now open.

The gist: Owned by Tom Munguia, Stay Sharp Personal Training will offer personal training, body sculpting, kickboxing and a certified nutrition coach.

  • 10326 Lake Road, Ste. 105, Houston

 
Metro News
Houston Fire Department opens new 21K-square-foot facility at IAH

The Houston Fire Department’s newest station—Station 92—is now serving the George Bush Intercontinental Airport after a grand opening celebration was held for the facility Feb. 6.

At a glance: The new 21,000-square-foot fire station is one of three fire stations at IAH. The facility will be staffed 24/7, 365 days per year.

Station 92 has features such as:

  • Six fire-response apparatuses
  • Administrative offices
  • Access to the airport’s airfield
  • Dorms for firefighters to rest

Quote of note: “[This] gives the firefighters the nice facility that they deserve because they're extremely important to the aviation system, because the aviation system is run on trust,” said Jim Szczesniak, the director of aviation for the Houston Airport System. “The passengers trust that we're going to make everything as safe as possible so they have a great journey, and that includes the firefighters here. If [firefighters] have to respond, they can get immediately right up to that runway and rescue people and save lives.”

 
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