West University is about to enact a new policy for regulating “for profit” activities in its parks and recreation facilities that designates a city-approved group tennis instructor and allows individual lessons on city courts only by instructors who apply for a permit, pass a background check, and agree to pay 20 percent of their lesson fees to West U. Violating the policy … [Read more...] about West U getting tough on those profiting from city rec facilities
Bellaire P&Z hears pitch for medical building, garage in ‘urban village’ zone
By Charlotte Aguilar Houston Methodist healthcare has begun the process of trying to redevelop the old Randalls supermarket property — more than 3 acres of high profile Bellaire commercial real estate zoned as a downtown “urban village” — into a multi-story medical office building and parking garage to consolidate local Methodist-affiliated doctor’s offices and services. Page … [Read more...] about Bellaire P&Z hears pitch for medical building, garage in ‘urban village’ zone
Bellaire to dedicate 9/11 memorial today
The city of Bellaire will dedicate its 9/11 Memorial at 2 p.m. today (Sunday, Sept. 11) on a site — appropriately — next to the Fire Department and across from the Police Department in the 5100 block of Jessamine Street. The event will also serve as a memorial on this, the 21st anniversary of the tragic terrorist attacks. The 11-foot section of I-beam from the World Trade … [Read more...] about Bellaire to dedicate 9/11 memorial today
Revival fails, Bellaire Broiler Burger property sold for office use
By Charlotte Aguilar The promise of a revival of the original Bellaire Broiler Burger has ended, with food sales shutting down and the vintage property at 5216 Bellaire Blvd. being sold for use as a professional office, Essentials learned Tuesday. A notice was posted to Instagram Friday that the food truck operating under the BBB name at that location would shut down … [Read more...] about Revival fails, Bellaire Broiler Burger property sold for office use
Meet her at the market: Rep. Fletcher to host constituents’ drop-in today at Kroger
U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (D-Texas Dist. 7) will hold one of her periodic “Across the Aisles” sessions from 2:30-3:30 p.m. today (Tuesday, Sept. 6) at the Kroger, 5150 Buffalo Speedway at Westpark. Constituents can drop by to chat with the two-term congresswoman about issues on their minds and to find out about services available to them … [Read more...] about Meet her at the market: Rep. Fletcher to host constituents’ drop-in today at Kroger