Community Roundup: June 19-July 1
Lone Star Flight Museum moves to Ellington Airport
The Lone Star Flight Museum has moved from Galveston’s Scholes Field to Ellington Airport. The move was prompted by the damage of Hurricane Ike in 2008. The new $38 million museum facility will house two large hangars for 15 to 20 featured aircrafts, flight line access, class and meeting rooms and a 250-seat auditorium. The museum is also home to the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame. The Lone Star Flight Museum at Ellington will open Labor Day weekend.
Kemah Town Center construction
Kemah will soon be home to a new 79,000 square-foot shopping center. GBT Realty Corp., a development company based in Tennessee, purchased the 11.7 acres located on FM 518 just west of Texas 146 where the retail center will be built. Retailers include Petco, Ross Dress or Less, Marshalls, Ulta and Rack Room Shoes. Expected completion dates are not available yet.
Drive in theater coming to Alvin-Pearland
Wellborne Cinema Four plans to open a Showboat Drive-In Theater located in the Alvin-Pearland area. The drive-in will have four screens, offer typical movie theater concessions and meals, such as hamburgers and chicken tenders. To stay up to date with Showboat South’s – the official name of the theater- progress or learn more, visit their Facebook page.
Space Walk Webster
Development for a space themed, mix-use business and entertainment facility is underway in Webster. The Space Walk will feature new office and medical buildings, a hotel, conference center, retail and dining, as well as a 10,000 – 17,000 seat amphitheater. The proposed seating capacity of 17,000 means Webster may get a slightly larger outdoor venue than the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands. Phase one of Space Walk includes the hotel, conference center and the amphitheater. While there are no posted dates for completion, the City of Webster’s 2017 Market Overview states development is underway.
