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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.

$34B Coastal Texas Project advances as engineers approved for flood defenses

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$34B Coastal Texas Project advances as engineers approved for flood defenses

After years of delays, the Coastal Texas Project is moving forward following approval of two major engineering design contracts. The agreements allow planning to resume for massive floodgates and coastal barrier systems aimed at protecting the Texas Gulf Coast.

Historic Medical Arts Building set for hotel revival in downtown Galveston

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Historic Medical Arts Building set for hotel revival in downtown Galveston

A long-empty office tower in downtown Galveston is slated for redevelopment into a 120-room boutique hotel, with construction expected to begin in early 2026 after city permit approvals.

Texas Advances Ike Dike Project with New Design Contracts for Gates, Dunes

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Texas Advances Ike Dike Project with New Design Contracts for Gates, Dunes

The Gulf Coast Protection District has approved contracts with Jacobs and HDR to begin early design work on the central gates and protective dunes for the massive “Ike Dike” hurricane-barrier system at the mouth of Galveston Bay.

Controversial $700M Margaritaville Project Near Ghost-Wolf Habitat Signals Construction Restart

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Controversial $700M Margaritaville Project Near Ghost-Wolf Habitat Signals Construction Restart

After months of silence, Dallas-based RRAEF Holdings told the Houston Business Journal it will begin work within 30 days on a $700 million Margaritaville resort on Galveston’s East End. The planned 15-story hotel, nearly 300 beach cottages, and waterpark have drawn sharp local opposition over potential impacts to the island’s “ghost wolf” coyote population.

Real Estate and Development

New county study could reshape transportation planning across Galveston area

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

$34B Coastal Texas Project advances as engineers approved for flood defenses

Historic Medical Arts Building set for hotel revival in downtown Galveston

Texas Advances Ike Dike Project with New Design Contracts for Gates, Dunes

Controversial $700M Margaritaville Project Near Ghost-Wolf Habitat Signals Construction Restart

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