Plan map by Gauge Engineering Thanks to the latest generous grants from charitable foundations, Willow Waterhole Greenway backers are moving ahead with plans to make it more of a prime regional destination for enjoying nature, relaxing and exercising. A $500,000 grant from the Wortham Foundation and a $350,000 grant from the Fondren Foundation [...]
Architectural rendering Bringing the entire community together is the goal of the Raindrop Foundation's Turquoise Center, also known as the Turkish Community Center. Now it’s expanding to give Brays Oaks area residents even more opportunities to engage with classes and programs. Permits are in place and construction is scheduled to commence this month [...]
A recent trade mission to Paris, France, by Houston officials could help the city capitalize on the development and use of environmentally friendly energy sources, according to District K Council Member Martha Castex-Tatum. Castex-Tatum, who serves as vice mayor pro tem and chairs the council’s economic development committee, led the business delegation from Houston, which included District [...]
In spring 2021, Houston Police Department Chief Troy Finner promoted Commander Yasar Bashir to be one of his eight assistant chiefs. Bashir oversees patrol operations in southwest and northwest Houston, including the Brays Oaks District, and the department’s citywide mental health unit. He is the first Muslim to ascend to the rank of HPD assistant chief. [...]
In a modest strip center flanked by a convenience store and gas station sits the quiet and elegant restaurant called Miss Patty's Southern Soul and Seafood Kitchen. At 8330 W Bellfort, close to Gessner in the Brays Oaks Management District, the décor is full of musical soul and the place is always busy serving their [...]
James Beck It is not an exaggeration to call James Beck an official guru of all things related to hot stuff. Starting with a blog, and then a vlog, and then an e-commerce website that brought him to the attention of millions of fanciers of hot seasonings, he now is a success on [...]
Laibel Hackner Laibel Hackner and Steve Fuerst are entrepreneurs on the go. They saw a need in their Fondren neighborhood for kosher groceries, meats, and dairy items; while juggling other business ventures, they opened up a shop selling those goods in Laibel's garage. Then in February, Hackner and Fuerst opened a grocery store [...]
Plant It Forward Farms, based in the Brays Oaks Management District in southwest Houston, has long been known for selling weekly boxes of fresh and flavorful local produce farmed by refugees through its Farm Share program. Now you can add more color and sweet smells to your “farm share" in the form of bright and [...]
John Tankersley prepares new location It was a steaming hot day in Houston, part of the recent heat wave. Outdoor temperatures had climbed to around 96 degrees in the shade. Having to do errands, I could not get cooled off and my car air conditioner was cranking on overdrive. Then it appeared, like [...]
Tony, Karol, Gilbert & Karen Longtime elite swimming coaches Gilbert and Karol Legaspi decided to take a leap of faith in 2016 and purchase land off Airport Boulevard. They were determined to build a state-of-the-art swim facility where swimmers from babies to elite adults could learn how to swim or get coached practice. [...]
