\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNeed to catch up on Community Impact\u2019s coverage from this week? Check out five trending stories in the Greater Houston area from Dec. 15-19.<\/p>\n
Grand Parkway makes its way toward League City<\/strong><\/p>\n Conceptualized in the early 1960s, Grand Parkway, or Hwy. 99, is a proposed 180-mile circumferential highway that travels around the Greater Houston metro. It is now moving into the southeastern region, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.<\/p>\n The project will extend the highway 14 miles from FM 646 in League City to south of FM 2403 in Alvin, TxDOT documents show.<\/p>\n The expansion project, titled \u201cSection B-1,\u201d is slated to start construction in 2027.<\/p>\n Read the full story by Editor Haley Velasco.<\/a><\/p>\n Round1 establishes grand opening at the Willowbrook Mall<\/strong><\/p>\n Round1 officials announced the new arcade located at the Willowbrook Mall plans to hold its grand opening event with a ribbon-cutting at 10 a.m. Dec. 20.<\/p>\n Located at the former Sears, per previous Community Impact reporting, Round1 is an arcade with over 100 crane machines, arcade games, professional-grade billiards, karaoke and bowling.<\/p>\n See what the buzz is about with Reporter Jovanna Aguilar.<\/a><\/p>\n Smashed burgers, birria tacos: 6 new restaurants to try across the Greater Houston area<\/strong><\/p>\n From a new burger spot to a new taco truck, read six dining updates across the Greater Houston area, including restaurants that recently opened or are celebrating anniversaries, as reported by Community Impact.<\/p>\n This is not a comprehensive list.<\/p>\n