Month: August 2026

By Francis Page Jr.

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    August 3, 2026 (Houston Style Magazine) — Northwest Houston’s next growth story is rising where the Grand Parkway meets Cypress Rose Hill Road—and the blueprint looks more like a complete community than another collection of rooftops. Inwood Partners has begun construction on Inwood Rose Hill, a 360-unit garden-style apartment community within a broader 130-acre mixed-use development positioning this fast-growing corridor for more homes, shopping and everyday convenience.

The project follows Radius Development’s July 21 sale of 12.4 acres to Inwood Partners, which broke ground the following day. It is also the first development for Inwood Partners, led by former Hanover executive David Ott. The site is part of a two-sided commercial vision that includes Rose Hill Village and Rose Hill Town Center near State Highway 99.

And here is the name that makes Houston-area shoppers lean forward: H-E-B.

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The Texas grocery favorite owns approximately 12.5 acres in the development area. No construction schedule or opening date has been announced, so nobody should start chilling the brisket or planning a grand-opening grocery list just yet. Still, H-E-B’s land ownership is a meaningful signal in a corridor where residential growth is rapidly creating demand for groceries, dining, services and family-friendly retail.

For Houston communities, H-E-B has long been more than a place to grab milk, tortillas and that one item shoppers somehow turn into a full basket. Founded in Kerrville in 1905, the family-owned company has grown into one of the nation’s largest independently owned food retailers while maintaining a visible tradition of charitable giving, disaster response, hunger relief and local investment. H-E-B now reports more than 455 stores in Texas and Mexico and annual sales exceeding $50 billion.

That optimism is not based on nostalgia alone. H-E-B continues investing across Greater Houston, including two new 57,000-square-foot Joe V’s Smart Shop locations planned for Humble and Orem Drive in 2027. The company’s expanding footprint shows that it still follows population growth—and increasingly helps shape the future retail ecosystems that grow around its stores.

That history makes the possibility of an H-E-B at Rose Hill Town Center especially compelling. A future store could become both a commercial anchor and a community gathering point, bringing jobs, convenient grocery access and the familiar H-E-B shopping experience closer to households along the northwestern Grand Parkway.

The apartments themselves are designed for the modern suburban renter. Planned one-, two- and three-bedroom homes will range from 585 to 1,425 square feet and average about 912 square feet. Residences will feature large closets, walk-in showers, built-in desks and contemporary finishes, while select ground-floor homes will include private yards.

Inwood Rose Hill’s amenity package reads like a “staycation included” advertisement: a resort-style pool, fitness center, pickleball court, coworking lounge, private work areas, clubroom, screening room, dog park and landscaped gathering spaces. More than one-quarter of parking spaces are expected to be covered or placed in private garages. Houston-based W Partnership designed the project, with Domain Builders serving as general contractor. State construction records list an estimated completion in October 2027, though project schedules can change.

Meanwhile, Radius Development owner Richard Buxbaum has said he is negotiating with Lowe’s and Home Depot as potential anchors for Rose Hill Village. If one signs on—and H-E-B eventually moves forward—the intersection could evolve into the kind of live-shop-play destination that turns a highway exit into a neighborhood center.

For now, the cranes and construction crews belong to Inwood Rose Hill. But the larger story is unmistakable: growth is arriving, retailers are watching and H-E-B already has a seat at the table. Around Houston, that is often when a promising development begins to feel like a real community. photo

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By Cate Cauguiran

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    CHICAGO (WLS) — Just days after Belesda Toledo was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Little Village, the community she spent years serving came together Sunday to support the family she leaves behind.

Neighbors gathered near 25th Street and Hamlin Avenue for a fundraiser organized by the Little Village Community Council. Organizers said the event raised thousands of dollars for Toledo’s four children, with community members donating food, entertainment, and supplies.

Toledo, 47, was struck while walking in a crosswalk near 25th Street and Hamlin Avenue on July 29, according to Chicago police. Investigators said a white truck struck her and fled the scene. Toledo was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where she later died from her injuries.

Those who knew Toledo described her as a dedicated volunteer and a familiar face throughout Little Village.

“Belesda was a great person. Everybody knew her in the community. She participated in her church. She helped out in our organization and other organizations. And she was like a little robot, you know? She just never stopped,” said Baltazar Enriquez, president of the Little Village Community Council.

Toledo was a member of the council and volunteered with multiple community organizations. Enriquez said she regularly helped with events, clothing distributions and efforts to support families in need.

Enriquez said organizers initially expected to raise money for funeral expenses. But after those costs were covered by the Helen & Joe Community Organization, where Toledo also volunteered, organizers decided funds raised at Sunday’s event would go toward supporting her children.

“The oldest daughter is going to become mom and some of them are not prepared. So, but we as a community, we’re going to come together and support them and give them all the support that they need, because this is this is what community is all about,” Enriquez said.

Toledo’s brother, Martin Toledo, told ABC7 in Spanish that he was grateful for the community’s support. He said the turnout reflected the impact his sister had on neighbors and friends and described her as a good person who was well-liked by many.

Community activist Raul Montes said Toledo’s death has been especially difficult because of the work she did to help others.

“It’s sad when somebody is trying to help the neighborhood and something happens, a tragedy, coming back from the grocery store,” Montes said.

Organizers said the fundraiser has already brought in thousands of dollars for Toledo’s children. Enriquez said the community response reflects the kind of person Toledo was.

“This is why the people turned out, because everybody that knew her and saw her smile and knew that she was a happy person. And we want to keep that memory alive of her smile and the way she was with the community,” he said.

Chicago police continue investigating the hit-and-run.

Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information that leads to the indictment or arrest of the person or people responsible. The Chinese Crisis Responder Organization is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible. Tipsters can remain anonymous.

The Little Village Community Council is continuing to accept donations for Toledo’s children.

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By Vanessa Wigfall

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    HENRICO COUNTY, Virginia (WTVR) — Dave Bell, known for spreading the Christmas spirit throughout Central Virginia as Santa Claus, found a new way to spread joy this summer.

The Powhatan resident recently underwent surgery at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital to donate one of his kidneys anonymously. He shares that the decision was easy to make because he had two kidneys and only needed one.

“I have two of these things, and I only need one,” Bell said. “There’s somebody who has none and they need one.”

“Living kidney donation gives people who need a transplant another possible path to care,” a post from Henrico Doctors’ Hospital explained. “Because the number of kidneys available from deceased donors does not meet the need, living donors can help make transplant possible sooner for some patients.”

The hospital shared that Bell lost 40 pounds to be eligible to donate.

“Stories like Dave’s make organ donation feel real and personal,” said Dr. Amanda Bailey, transplant surgeon at the Virginia Transplant Center at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital. “They show that donation is possible and that one person can make an enormous difference in someone else’s life.”

Bell hopes sharing his donation story can raise awareness about living kidney donation and encourage others to consider becoming donors themselves.

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