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Sugar Land promotes community engagement and eco-consciousness through Park(ing) Day contest.

It's almost fall, the summer dresses are on sale, and they're saying the sun will be kinder now.

Among the exciting lineup of fall events in Sugar Land, the Park(ing) Day competition stood out to me as particularly interesting.

People will temporarily convert roadside parking spaces into public parks or art installations, all with the goal of advocating for safer and more environmentally friendly streets.

The city of Sugar Land said this event will foster community and business engagement and promote teambuilding.

Park(ing) Day was launched in 2005 by San Francisco-based art studio Rebar. Today, it has evolved into a worldwide public art initiative, with cities around the globe.

Sep. 15, 2023, will mark Sugar Land's first Park(ing) Day, and I'm curious to see what people come up with.

Applications are available now and will be accepted throughout the month of August from community members ready to create a park out of a parking space for the day. There is no theme for Park(ing) Day. Find a team and sign up today!

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Juhi Varma, Fort Bend reporter

juhi.varma@houstonchronicle.com

Education

The school's mascot, a Bengal tiger named Royal, is an emblem of Bhuchar's Indian culture. ROYAL stands for Resilient, Optimistic, Youthful, Admirable, Leader.

Photo by: Fort Bend ISD

Fort Bend ISD welcomes students to three new schools named for beloved community members.

Three new Fort Bend ISD schools funded by the voter-approved 2018 bond officially opened and welcomed students for the first day of school last week.

Openings and Closings

Connecticut-based fast casual burger chain Wayback Burgers is set to open its first Houston area location in Richmond this fall. The location is franchised by Aliana area couple Mohammed Sorathia and Sadia Kasim, who said they were looking for an American burger chain open to offering Halal choices.

Shout Out

Fort Bend ISD has earned a Texas Educational Theatre Association "Awards of Distinction-Outstanding Level" for its commitment to theatrical excellence and dedication to the educational growth of its students.

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