My Five Corners
Southwest Houston’s Gateways lighting/safety project earns national award
The eye-popping $1.1 million Gateways Improvement project that brought changeable, colorful lighting and safety improvements to key intersections along US 90A/ South Main in 2021 has caught the eyes of the American Council of Engineering [...]
Pastry & pastoral purpose: Coffee and Cake Cafe resettles
Coffee-Cake When I was growing up, my grandmother was a big proponent of coffee cake. There almost always was a homemade, single-layer cake sitting on the counter, ready and waiting for anyone who [...]
CenterPoint gets busy at training center in 5 Corners
A new, massive training facility that CenterPoint Energy opened in the 5 Corners Improvement District serves as a skill-sharpening hub that promotes safety to the company’s fresh recruits and seasoned workers. The 150,000-square-foot Hiram O. [...]
Persevering launderer looks to preserve her 5 Corners business
Of her 75 years of living in her birthplace of Jamaica and then in Houston, Lucille Bariffe says, “I have not regretted one moment of my life.” But now she faces hard choices about her [...]
Humane Society Wildlife Center moving to 5 Corners
Last year, the Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation Coalition became the Houston Humane Society TWRC Wildlife Center. By next year, the center hopes to move to the 5 Corners District from Spring Branch. Mary Warwick, Houston Humane [...]
General News
SBA Disaster Assistance Loans
Disaster Assistance Guide Disaster Assistance Key Facts Businesses of all sizes and private nonprofit organizations may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory and [...]
FEMA & SBA Financial Assistance Information
FEMA has approved our request for individual assistance. This means residents can get help with temporary housing, emergency home repairs, personal property losses, disaster legal services, disaster unemployment assistance, and related medical, dental, and [...]
District K: Hurricane Beryl Recovery Update
Hurricane Beryl Recovery Update District K Neighbors, While power has been restored for many of you we will continue working with CenterPoint until every resident has their power restored. Please send me an email [...]
District K: Hurricane Beryl Recovery Update
Hurricane Beryl Recovery Update Dear District K Neighbors, I hope this message finds you and your loved ones safe. In the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. Our City and the Greater Houston area have endured [...]
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