By George Slaughter The Katy Police Department is requesting that the city hire more police officers for a substation being built at Katy Mills Mall. Ward A Council Member Frank Carroll said a public perception exists that both the mall and the nearby Typhoon Texas waterpark are not safe, and a revenue drop off—for both local businesses and the city—results from that. He cited a recent case in which police charged two suspects with aggravated […]
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Major Redevelopment Planned for Katy Mills Mall
By George Slaughter Officials from the City of Katy and Simon Malls, owner of the Katy Mills Mall, announced a multi-million dollar mall redevelopment project Thursday morning at Katy Mills Mall. Katy Mills Mall is one of the city’s key attractions and economic generators. The announcement follows four years of discussions between city officials and Simon Malls of Indianapolis, which owns the mall. Officials declined to give a specific figure. Officials expect the changes, which […]
City Breaks Ground on New Fire Station
By George Slaughter Katy city officials are smiling today, for good reason, about Wednesday’s groundbreaking for a second fire station. The new station is to be built at Bell Patna Drive and Katy Mills Circle, near Katy Mills Mall. It will be a three-bay, approximately 14,000 square-foot structure. It has a guaranteed maximum price of $3,650,828. The station is expected to be finished within a year. In an interview following Monday’s city council meeting, Mayor […]
KATY MILLS HOSTS MARCH FAMILY FESTIVAL
Families invited to a free afternoon of fun! Make way for a fun day this spring! Children and families are invited to an afternoon of fun during the March Family Festival on Saturday, March 18 from 12 to 4 p.m. at Katy Mills in the AMC Plaza. Guests can enjoy free food and family friendly games and activities as well as special giveaways for kids and designer handbags and sunglasses for the adults! Family fun […]