Several road projects are underway, upcoming or recently completed in The Woodlands area. The status of these projects includes:

• Grand Parkway area improvements: Design is 60% complete, with construction scheduled to begin in 2027.

• Sawdust Road bridge replacement: Design is 60% complete and hydraulic modeling is finished.

• Grogans Mill Road at North Millbend Drive intersection upgrade: New signal equipment for this $968,000 project was scheduled to arrive by the end of November.

• Grogans Mill Road at Grogan’s Mill Village Center traffic signal replacement: Paving is complete and a new signal is expected by the end of November.

• Hwy. 242 landscaping: This $2.23 million project is 5% complete and runs through the fourth quarter of 2027.

• Rayford Road and Discovery Creek Boulevard left-turn lanes: This $584,000 project was completed.

• Flintridge Drive turn-lane improvements: This $166,411 project was completed.

Golden Gray Boutique has opened a second location on Kuykendahl Road in The Woodlands. The boutique, which recently relocated at Market Street, also has a location in Rice Village in Houston. The new location opened on Nov. 6.

The features:

• The store sells items including women's clothing, as well as seasonal and holiday items

• Shoes and other footwear

• Accessories

• Purses

📍26400 Kuykendahl Road, The Woodlands

As Thanksgiving approaches, the Greater Houston area is hosting several turkey trot races. The details: The events are subject to change and include:

• The District 2.4.9 Turkey Trot in Tomball on Nov. 21, benefiting the nonprofit Kirstyn’s Krew.

• The Better Together Turkey Trot in Spring on Nov. 26, hosted by Kids R Kids.

• The 37th annual Run Thru the Woods in The Woodlands on Nov. 26, supporting local YMCA programs.

According to the latest report from the Houston Association of Realtors, 42% of Houston-area residents are able to afford a median-priced home than in 2025. As previously reported, in the third quarter of 2025 only 39% of residents were considered able to afford a median-priced home.

Zooming in: The slight increase in affordability follows a 0.4% decline in median home prices, going from $341,600 to $340,300. Despite the decrease, HAR forecasted residents still need a minimum income of $100,800 to be able to afford a single-family home.

Affordability remained slightly hire when it came to affording a lease on a single-family home. HAR data shows 44% of Houston-area residents can afford the median lease cost for a single family home, with the cheapest leasing options in Montgomery and Harris counties.

In their words: “Affordability is moving in the right direction, and that’s encouraging, but we also know many consumers are still concerned about the cost of buying a home, particularly with mortgage rates remaining elevated,” said HAR Chair Theresa Hill.