Noise abatement set for 2 Cy-Fair highways

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CY-FAIR EDITION Volume 5, Issue 3 | Nov. 21–Dec. 18, 2013
Noise abatement set A (((sound))) solution
Different types of noise mitigation can be implemented around a new
for 2 Cy-Fair highways
highway project to reduce traffic noise.
Earth berm Dense vegetation Sound wall 6 IMPACTS
Residents to get relief from traffic noise Berms are sloping Areas of dense shrubs Sound walls can be
mounds of earth that are and trees can also be made of concrete, wood 9 DEVELOPMENT
five to 50 feet high and planted to absorb and or stucco, and are most Church expansions in Cypress
deflect sound upwards. scatter soundwaves. effective within 200 feet.
By Marie Leonard expected to open to traffic in late 11 TRANSPORTATION
As construction continues in 2015. Grand Parkway influence
Cy-Fair on two major transporta- “These have been approved,
12 EDUCATION
tion projects—the Grand Parkway and they are part of the construc-
Educational village concept
and Hwy. 290—noise abatement tion project,” said David Gornet,
Cy-Fair ISD police department
measures are being considered to executive director for the Grand
lessen the effect of highway noise Parkway Association. “Typically, 15 BRIEFS
on nearby residents and busi- they are built later in the process
17 RETAIL
nesses. and something that goes in when
Holiday shopping outlook
Sound walls are proposed for a project is three-quarters of the
the Fairfield area off the Grand way through.” 18 ON THE WEB
Parkway and in the city of Jersey When a project is being con- FEATURES
Village as work continues on the structed in a new location or an
Hwy. 290 expansion project. existing highway is being recon- Highway noise registers at 85 decibels. A sound barrier can reduce noise 20 CALENDAR
“We are hoping the noise won’t structed to increase the lanes, by 5 to 15 decibels. Pavement surfaces can alter decibels from -4 to +3.
22 BUSINESS
get any worse,” Jersey Village the Texas Department of Trans-
Comparative noise levels (in decibels) Carol Ehler School of Dance
Mayor Rod Erskine said. “If you portation determines if there will
go and stand on the homes along be traffic noise impacts. There Library: 35 decibels Motorcycle: 100 decibels
Rio Grande, you can hear a tre- are several types of noise miti- Jet take-off: 150 decibels Rock concert: 115 decibels
mendous amount of road noise. gation—sound walls, dense veg- Source: Federal Highway Administration
We want to see it get a little better.” etation, earth berm, longitudinal
tining—that can be implemented homes or businesses. Residents living close to the
Grand Parkway in an area. “If the road is 200 or 250 feet Grand Parkway will be able to
Because of the Grand Park- The need for noise mitiga- away, the model will predict what hear traffic noise in the back-
way’s close proximity to the tion in the area surrounding a the average noise level is for a ground when it opens, Gornet
master-planned community of new highway such as the Grand given amount of traffic,” Gornet said, but noise mitigation will 23 DINING
Fairfield, sound walls will be con- Parkway was determined by a said. “If the noise level generated not be necessary for every home The Shack
structed along Segment F1 from modeling system that takes into by the highway is higher than the in the community.
24 Q&A
Cypresswood Drive to Cumber- account forecasted traffic counts noise threshold, they’ll look at “It won’t be the same as liv-
Allen Fletcher
land Ridge, which is about one that generate a noise profile rela- types of mitigation that can be ing with a pasture where the
mile in length. The project is tive to receivers, which could be used to reduce that noise level.” See Noise mitigation | 35 25 CLOSE-UP
Cy-Creek VFD recruitment efforts
27 ENTERTAINMENT
Future water shortage focus of projects
Supply and demand Christmas lights guide
28 INSIDE INFO
With population in the 15-county Region H Roundabouts
projected to double by 2060, water demand will Prop 6, surface water conversion increase comes from growth in cities. Cost of tolls vs. gas money
eventually outpace supply if no action is taken. The studies break the state into 16 regions.
to address increasing demands
Population in Region H—which includes 30 GUIDE
Water supply Water demand City demand
parts of 15 counties around Greater Houston, Volunteer guide
By Shawn Arrajj including all of Harris County—is expected 32 HISTORY
4.0 With Proposition 6’s passage Nov. 5— to nearly double from 6 million in 2010 to Harris County namesake
ear which sets aside $2 billion from the state’s 11.3 million in 2060.
3.5 er y rainy day fund for water projects—a renewed Strategies being adopted to prevent water 34 REGIONAL
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3.0 et focus has been brought to coming up with the shortages involve transporting surface water 38 REAL ESTATE
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-f most effective ways to make sure statewide from Lake Houston to areas that are overly
2.5 cre water supply keeps up with water demand. dependent on groundwater from wells, and COUPONS
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of Studies from the Texas Water Develop- developing and expanding water treatment 39 IMPACT DEALS
2.0 ns DB ment Board suggest the water crisis facing plants to make contaminated water usable.
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1.5 Milli e: T the state is poised to intensify over the next State Rep. Bill Callegari, R–Katy and long- ONLINE IMPACTNEWS.COM
urc few decades, with overall demand eventually time advocate for water projects, said failing
1.0 So outpacing supply in the Greater Houston area to prevent a projected water shortage would Hwy. 290 lane closures scheduled
2010 2020 2030 2040 2050 2060
if nothing is done. The majority of demand See Water shortage | 37 for upcoming weekends.
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Cy-Fair Edition • November 2013 NEWS 5
FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER
I have epic memories meeting with transportation and development officials
of family road trips on Page 11 this month. Whether you agree or disagree
logged through the years. with paying tolls to drive on roadways, obviously it pro-
Hours and hours were vides a faster travel option. The revenue generated from
spent in a sedan with my tolls expedites road projects, but there is still a divided
mom, dad and brother audience for support. We take a look at tolls vs. “free”
PUBLISHERS AND FOUNDERS
Jennifer and John Garrett traveling from Texas to options on Page 28.
PUBLISHER - HOUSTON METRO Oklahoma, Illinois or We would like to hear from you. Send us a note
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GENERAL MANAGER
Kelli Ray, [email protected] the alphabet game, on this edition.
the license plate game, Don’t forget to like us on Facebook to stay updated
Editorial
the quiet game and on lane closures and roadway impacts. You may be
EXECUTIVE EDITOR Cathy Kincaid fought over who got the asking,”Are we there yet?” Hang in there Cy-Fair!
MANAGING EDITOR Emily Roberts
floorboard or top deck—the space behind the backseat
EDITOR Marie Leonard
REPORTER Shawn Arrajj backrest and rear glass.  Upon our destination’s arrival,
COPY EDITOR Abigail Allen tradition was for my dad and uncles to compare travel
STAFF WRITERS John Rigg, Tamra Santana times and number of stops as if they were comparing
Advertising stats of a football game. Travel styles (and seat belt laws)
SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Christi Love have changed, but the idea of saving time remains. 
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Eva Wolf Travel efficiency is key to considering mobility Kelli Ray
ACCOUNT COORDINATOR Takiya Howard options on roadways. We share more from a recent GENERAL MANAGER
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CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Claire Love
CIRCULATION & OPERATIONS MANAGER David Ludwick Two sections of the Grand Parkway and Hwy. 290 are set to On Nov. 5, Texans approved a state amendment that will
ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST Merry Tillman receive noise abatement measures for surrounding residents transfer water from the rainy day fund in an effort to prevent
and businesses. There are several types of noise abatements a future water shortage. We asked readers what is the best
About us that are available, including noise walls, earth berm, longitudi- way to conserve water for future generations.
nal tining and dense vegetation. Which type of noise mitigation
Jennifer and John Garrett began Community Impact
would you most support in your neighborhood to deflect noise
Newspaper in 2005 in Pflugerville, Texas. The company’s
from a nearby highway? How should the state best conserve
mission is to build communities of informed citizens
and thriving businesses through the collaboration of a water to prepare for future shortages?
passionate team. Now, with 15 markets in the Austin, What type of noise mitigation would you
Houston and Dallas/Fort Worth metro areas, the paper is Construct additional reservoirs around the state.
distributed to more than 1 million homes and businesses. most like to see in your neighborhood to
Contact us lessen traffic noise? 36%
8400 N. Sam Houston Parkway, W., Ste. 220 Complete projects such as the Luce Bayou project to
Houston, TX 77064 • 281-469-6181 Noise walls lessen the impact on the existing water supply.
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Longenbaugh Dr. at 16902 Tuckerton Road. The station
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Now Open culture of healthy living. 281-661-1041. gift and home decor items. 281-304-2940. 8 My Fit Foods opened in mid-
www.yescypresstx.com www.hiddencellarcypress.com September in the Copperfield area at 6810
1 Y.E.S.! Youth Fitness and Sports Hwy. 6 N. The business provides healthy
Performance Club for youth and adults 2 The Hidden Cellar, a wine bar and gift 3 Allô French Rotisserie opened in and fresh meals and snacks and offers in-
opened in October at 22490 Hwy. 249. The boutique, opened in early October at 16518 Vintage Park in mid-October at 126 store and online ordering. Customers can
facility offers workout areas and classes for House Hahl Road, Ste. F. The business Vintage Park Blvd., Ste. B. Owner Eric also try a 21-day challenge in an attempt
ages 4 and up. The classes, offered Monday has dozens of wines available, along with Goldner opened the restaurant to provide to achieve various results, including
through Saturday, are a low-impact, whole- appetizers, fruit and cheese plates and casual French cuisine to the surrounding losing weight, restoring energy, improving
body, core strengthening workout. The desserts. In addition to wine, The Hidden area with dishes ranging from rotisserie digestion or reducing cholesterol.
goal of the facility is to create a healthy Cellar offers a wide array of wine-themed meats to French shepherd’s pie to salads 281-763-7371. www.myfitfoods.com
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and straightening treatments. Every Friday,
the Colour Bar hosts “Blow Out, Go Out” 17 Flavor Berry Frozen Yogurt is set
evenings for customers who would like to open a new location at 19708 Hwy.
to have a shampoo, blow dry or curls and 290, Ste. 200 at the corner of FM 1960
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Lisa Sprague, left, and Karen Babineaux own the
consignment shop, opened in October at fruits, candy, nuts, pretzels and chocolate
Hidden Cellar, a wine bar and gift boutique.
7720 Jackrabbit Road. Owned by Colleen sauce. Flavor Berry also offers items such
Robilotto, the boutique specializes in as Greek yogurt, smoothies and sorbet.
solid wood antique furniture, but it offers 832-604-7741.
other decorative items as well. Accentiques www.flavorberrytx.com
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provides consignment services and is also
looking to lease space to other vendors. 18 Whoop U, a store that will exclusively
832-528-1550. www.accentiques.net sell Texas A&M apparel, gear and sports
items, plans to open in late November IMMEDIATE
11 Issy Dental opened earlier this fall at 24120 Hwy. 290, Ste. 200. Owned by
in the Copperfield area at 8420 Hwy. 6 Nathan and Stacey Leonard, Whoop U CONSULTATION!
N. The dental office provides cosmetic will carry apparel for men, women and
dentistry services such as teeth whitening, children after opening. 3 wn Arrajj Insurance Claims
implants, root canal treatment, dentures, www.facebook.com/WhoopUCypress Sha Car and Truck Accidents
Owner Eric Goldner opened Allô French Rotis-
nightguards and gum treatment.
281-855-4888. www.issydental.com 19 The Factory, a new Aveda hair salon, is serie to offer casual French fare to the area. On-the-Job Injuries
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under construction in the upcoming Shops
12 Women’s specialty boutique Lulla at Cypress Creek Lakes at 10920 Fry Road. Injuries to Minors
Blue opened Nov. 5 in Vintage Park at 130 The new salon is scheduled to open after Estate Planning
Vintage Park Blvd., Ste. F. The shop carries the New Year on Jan. 2. www.aveda.com
a variety of women’s clothing, shoes,
accessories and jewelry. 832-559-1994. 20 A new Taco Bell is slated to open next
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collectibles, antiques and decor at below- 21 Justin and Jennifer Baker plan to Brick House Tavern + Tap opened a third Houston GREGG S.
auction pricing. Estate Liquidators also open their second Cy-Fair location of location in the Willowbrook area in mid-October.
offers custom, on-site painting services, Anytime Fitness in Vintage Park at 106
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allowing customers to bring in their own Vintage Park Blvd. late this year between
furniture to be painted. The grand opening Christmas and New Year’s. The 24-hour
celebration for the store will last the gym will offer access to workout machines,
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www.timelessconsignments.com indoor tanning. P.L.L.C
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Relocations
November at 8245 Mills Road. The 832.797.7600
nationwide business offers a variety
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Painted furniture, home decor and antiques are [email protected]
accessories. www.metropcs.com Road from 15210 Spring Cypress Road in
available at the new boutique, Accentiques.
Cypress. The business offers haircuts and
15 Ivy Kids Early Learning Center styling services, coloring and highlights
opened in October at 8100 Barker Cypress and extensions, along with spa services
Road. The child care facility has seven such as massages and body treatments,
programs for children of different ages skin care and manicures and pedicures.
beginning with infants, along with after 281-304-4224.
school and summer camps. Activities www.journeyshairstudioandspajaeger.com
vary with age groups, but they range
from preschool readiness to help with 23 Art Class Wine Glass relocated Nov.
homework after school to reading 16 to 122 Vintage Park Blvd., Building
readiness. 281-859-0099. www.ivykids.net E, Ste. C inside Vintage Park from 10936
Grant Road. The locally-owned business
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Justin and Jennifer Baker plan to open a second
at 17776 Hwy. 249. Guests can find a to choose from for guests, ranging from
Cy-Fair location of Anytime Fitness late this year.
full menu with items such as burgers, landscapes to portraits to animals to
flatbreads and Bravado Spice products, flowers. 832-474-2585. GREGGHARRISON.COM
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DEVELOPMENT
Churches expanding in Cypress to meet needs of growing area population
By Shawn Arrajj
As the population continues to boom “We launched not knowing how many neighborhoods, began conducting ser- Parkway coming through.
in Cy-Fair, several Houston-area churches people we were going to have, and on the vices at Smith Middle School on Sundays Some churches have also made an effort
have been looking to the area to expand first service at the new campus we had in April. Bayou City Fellowship will begin to go beyond offering a place to worship.
their ministries. 1,200 adults and more than 400 kids,” he holding worship services at the Northwest The MET has plans to develop its youth
The MET, The Foundry and Houston’s said. “I think proximity to the neighbor- Forest Conference Center on Telge road center, large worship center and a separate
First Baptist Church all came to Cypress hood is important. People came saying starting Dec. 8. multi-purpose building. The Foundry
this year, with The Foundry and The MET they hadn’t been to church in 10 years.” By choosing Fry Road for its new loca- has plans on the table for a baseball and
both constructing new campuses. Second The MET’s new campus features state of tion, The MET put itself in a strategic soccer complex located on the open space
Baptist, Bayou City Fellowship and the art themed ‘Kid’s ministry’ environ- position to cater to master-planned com- behind its new campus with an emphasis
Community of Christ are all planning to ments and open spaces for families and munities in both Bridgeland and Towne on building confidence in youth.
expand their ministries to CyFair in the people to connect. Lake. Other churches were driven by mas- “The kids will be coached in a way
future as well. Although some churches have taken it ter-planned communities as well, where that prepares them for the field but also
Zach King, campus pastor at the new upon themselves to construct entirely new population growth is most pronounced. prepares them to become champions of
MET campus, said a big part of the inspi- buildings, others are looking to reach out The Foundry opened in Bridgeland, and life,” said Godfrey Hubert, senior pastor
ration to expand was seeing the growth in to the Cypress area in whatever ways they Second Baptist is looking at the Fairfield with The Foundry. “We are getting a great
the area and knowing the people moving can. Houston’s First, as a part of a long- area to cater to the future population response from the community and meet-
in would need a place to worship. term multisite approach to reaching new growth expected as a result of the Grand ing significant needs there.”
Cy-Fair church projects

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9690 Fry Road, Cypress 4 Bayou City Fellowship
The 37,000-square-foot campus is the 12715 Telge Road, Cypress 2
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large worship center and a multi-purpose already has a location in Spring Branch. The 1
room. Services are every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. church also meets at the Houston Christian
and 11:00 a.m. High School on Sundays at 9:15 a.m. and 11
281-890-1900, www.themetonline.org a.m. The new location will open Dec. 8, 2013. 6 The Foundry
www.bayoucityfellowship.com 10203 Fry Road, Cypress
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2 Houston’s First
5 Community of Christ The Foundry opened its second location
10300 Warner Smith Blvd., Cypress 10040 Grant Road, Houston in Bridgeland in June. The Fry Road
The Houston’s First Cypress campus opened campus offers preschool services and a
Construction is ongoing at the new
on Easter Sunday at Smith Middle School. Community of Christ church at the mother’s day out program. A sports
Life Bible studies takes place every Sunday complex is also in the works on site.
intersection of Grant Road and Fairlane Oaks
at 9:30 a.m. with worship at 11 a.m. Programs Worship is at 10:20 a.m. on Sundays.
Drive. Based out of Pasadena, Community of
are available for newborns and students. Christ has locations all over the world. 713-937-9388, www.foundrychurch.org
713-863-4110, www.houstonsfirst.org
281-826-3320, www.nwhoustonchurch.org
Source: Various churches
Th e Cy-Hope
December 1, 2013 (cid:127) 4:30 - 7:30pm
Festival of Lights Northwest Dodge | 19616 Northwest Fwy
Northwest Dodge is closing for the night to bring the community of
Cy-Fair a Christmas Celebration! Over 150,000 lights will be programmed
Benefi tting CyHope: Making Life Better for Kids in Cy-Fair to Christmas Song favorites.
FREE photos with Santa! We ask those attending to bring Gift Cards from any business (i.e. Best Buy,
Chili’s, Toy’s R Us etc.) with a value of $20.00. For every gift card you will
Bounce Houses (cid:127) Train for the Kids (cid:127) Christmas receive 2 raffl e entries.
Carolers (cid:127) Petting Zoo (cid:127) Cookies & Cocoa or Juice
Design & Lighting provided by:
Art & Poetry Contest for CyFair ISD’s Students of Club
Rewind and all submissions will be on display
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