The Memorial Heights Redevelopment Authority will host two final in-person events this week to hear resident feedback on the Greater Heights Strategic Connections Plan, a grant-funded mobility and transportation study that has been underway since 2025.

Get involved: Residents, business owners and stakeholders are encouraged to participate in the final phase of community engagement at one of the two following in-person events.

• March 19, 6:30 p.m. at 1217 Morin Place, Houston
• March 22, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at 701 Yale St., Houston

Officials with Radom Capital and Triten Real Estate announced in a March 16 news release the two newest tenants that will join the grand reopening of the historic Swift Building in the Heights later this year.

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream and Leemoo bring the project to 80% leased ahead of its tentative late summer or early fall opening.

What we know: Leemoo is a Houston-based premium wellness brand and juice bar. The website boasts that the juices and smoothies made in store have no added sugars, seed oils, emulsifiers, additives or artificial sweeteners. Juices, wellness shots, acai bowls, chia pudding and elevated toasts are also available.

More details: Van Leeuwen Ice Cream offers pints of ice cream in a variety of flavors, including strawberry, black cherry chip and Sicilian pistachio. Ice cream bars, sandwiches and scoops are also available.

One more thing: Delivery of the space is planned for Q2 of 2026, with tenant openings planned for late 2026, per the release.

• 621 Waverley St., Houston

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo officials have announced a new dress code for entry, beginning March 17.

Sorting out details: The Rodeo has provided an update on its code of conduct for guests, according to its website.

The following is prohibited:

• Clothing with "objectionable" material, such as obscene language or graphics
• Excessively torn clothing or visible undergarments exposing excessive portions of the skin
• Clothing or other attire of affiliation with a criminal street gang
• Clothing or apparel that intentionally obscures the face, unless worn for cultural or religious reasons or a medical condition

The city of Houston and the U.S. Navy announced the lineup of ships for the first-ever Fleet Week Houston.

The event: Fleet Week Houston will bring U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard vessels to the Port of Houston on April 15-22. During that week, the public will have the chance to meet and engage with service members, learn about the ships' roles in national defense and take ship tours.

Participating ships include:

• USS Kearsarge (LHD-3): an assault ship designed for multi-purpose operations, including troop transport and aircraft support
• USS Minneapolis-St. Paul (LCS-21): a littoral combat ship optimized for operations in near-shore environments with high speed and agility
• USS Cooperstown (LCS-23): a littoral combat ship sharing the same advanced capabilities for coastal missions
• USCGC Edgar Culbertson (WPC-1137): a fast response cutter equipped for a range of missions, including search and rescue, law enforcement and port security