1252 Tapas Bar, formerly located at 110 Vintage Park Boulevard, closed in mid-July. The restaurant previously served Spanish-style tapas. Two other Houston-area locations remain open. www.1252tapas.com

Cy-Fair Medical Center Hospital celebrated their 30th anniversary May 16. Located at 10655 Steepletop Drive, Houston, a week long celebration to coincide with National Hospital Week to honor faculty, staff and volunteers who have been with the hospital since 1983. 281-890-4285. www.cyfairhospital.com.

Sheri and Marie’s Salon & Co celebrated its one-year anniversary June 6 with champagne, cake and appetizers open to the public. Located at 8190 Barker Cypress Road, the salon has since grown to 14 full-time employees performing haircuts for men, women and children. The salon offers Brazilian blowouts, deep conditioning, styling and has added airbrush makeup and “rock your hair hairlines.” 281-463-7375. www.sherimariesalonco.com

La Quinta Inns and Suites at 9034 N. West Sam Houston Tollway, Houston is projected to open its doors at the end of August. The location will feature free breakfast, an outdoor pool, free wifi and a workout facility. www.lq.com.

TGI Friday’s at 25618 Hwy 290 closed this summer with its lease to be filled by Baker Street Pub. The location offered casual dining with extensive bar selections including margaritas and mojitos. www.tgifridays.com

Juan and Lefty’s at 17381 Hwy. 249 closed early this summer. The Mexican cantina included a full bar alongside traditional Tex-Mex dishes and entrees.

Don Julio’s at 25250 Hwy. 290 closed in late July. The Mexican restaurant offered catering services with an extensive menu including seafood, fajitas, enchiladas and specialized entrees. www.donjulios.com.

Construction is ongoing at Vintage Park, with 10 new businesses poised to open in the center throughout the next few months.

The end of the 2013 regular legislative session left the Texas Department of Transportation well short of the additional $4 billion it said it needs to maintain traffic congestion levels across the state.

Toshiba International Corporation completed the most recent of three expansions in the past five years at its 1-million-square-foot, 55-acre northwest Harris County facility this July.

With extensive compounding options and traditional pharmacy retail, Jersey Village Pharmacy-Compounding will open its doors Sept. 9 at 17400 Hwy. 290. Located at the corner of Jones Road, the medical pharmacy offers immunizations, diabetic therapy, education presentations and skin therapy. Compounding will cover male and female health with pain management. 281-416-5800.

Masones will open a third Cy-Fair location this fall at the intersection of Huffmeister and Fleur De Lis. The restaurant offers a variety of sandwiches, burgers and salads, as well as beer, wine and speciality drinks. Masones also has daily drink specials, happy hour and hosts various events. www.masonesbars.com

Baker Street Pub is coming to Cypress later this year at 25618 Hwy 290. The location will include traditional pub cuisine with a full bar. Live music will be featured throughout the year. www.sherlockspubco.com.

The completion of the 38-mile stretch of the Grand Parkway from Hwy. 290 to Hwy. 59 may be two-and-a-half years away, but the July 23 groundbreaking for segments F-1, F-2 and G was a landmark moment for a project that has been in the planning stages

Precincts 3 and 4 in Harris County have embarked on a project to widen Grant Road from Spring Cypress Road to Lakewood Forest Drive.

The Cy-Fair ISD student population is projected to reach 128,000 by 2022, which has district officials studying the various factors driving growth, ranging from availability of open land for future development to transportation.

Since Michael Schultz assumed Kennel Club’s lease in 2009 he has expanded the business with international pet trainers and a staff with 60 years of combined grooming experience.

Restaurant owners often like to tell people that everything coming out of their kitchen is top quality, but few can be as certain as Ekrem Hyseni and Alban Bulliqi, owners of Adriatic Cafe & Italian Grill in Jersey Village.

Children’s boutique and party center Pout in Pink is expanding to Houston at 25250 Hwy. 290, Ste. 180. The new location is expected to open its doors in early September and will sell clothing, accessories and will host birthday parties and events. 832-755-6654. www.poutinpink.com

Voters in Harris County will have a chance to weigh in this November on a proposal that calls for repurposing the Astrodome.