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Historic Galveston Ball House listed for $350K after fire damage

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Historic Galveston Ball House listed for $350K after fire damage

Galveston’s historic George Ball House is on the market for $350,000 following a devastating 2025 fire. Officials and preservationists hope a buyer will restore the landmark property.

Beachfront Tiara Condominium Reaches Topping-Out Milestone on Galveston Seawall

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Beachfront Tiara Condominium Reaches Topping-Out Milestone on Galveston Seawall

The 10-story Tiara on the Beach condominium has topped out in Galveston, marking a major construction milestone for the island’s first large-scale beachfront condo development in nearly two decades.

Debate grows over 350-acre Discovery Sands project

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Debate grows over 350-acre Discovery Sands project

Residents and officials in Jamaica Beach are raising concerns about a proposed 350-acre master-planned community called Discovery Sands on Galveston Island’s West End. The project, led by Dallas-based developer Jeffory Blackard, could include nearly 800 homes, a lagoon, a marina, and recreational amenities; critics worry about flooding, traffic, and environmental impacts.

Galveston Bay surge barrier clears design hurdle, but funding gaps remain

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Galveston Bay surge barrier clears design hurdle, but funding gaps remain

The Gulf Coast Protection District voted unanimously Jan. 21 to advance preliminary engineering and design work on the long-debated Galveston Bay Barrier System, a $31 billion centerpiece of the broader Coastal Texas Project. Supporters call it critical storm protection; critics question its cost, timeline, and effectiveness.

New county study could reshape transportation planning across Galveston area

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New county study could reshape transportation planning across Galveston area

A new Montgomery County mobility study, backed by the Houston-Galveston Area Council, aims to create the region’s first 10-year transportation roadmap, a move local leaders say could influence how projects are planned across the broader Galveston area.

Grand Parkway section B-1 cleared for procurement, construction set for 2027

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Grand Parkway section B-1 cleared for procurement, construction set for 2027

The Texas Department of Transportation's Grand Parkway extension is starting in the southeast. The Segment B-1 project will extend State Highway 99, the Grand Parkway, 14 miles from FM 646 in League City to south of FM 2403 in Alvin, starting in 2027.

Real Estate and Development

Historic Galveston Ball House listed for $350K after fire damage

Beachfront Tiara Condominium Reaches Topping-Out Milestone on Galveston Seawall

Debate grows over 350-acre Discovery Sands project

Galveston Bay surge barrier clears design hurdle, but funding gaps remain

New county study could reshape transportation planning across Galveston area

Grand Parkway section B-1 cleared for procurement, construction set for 2027

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