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New transportation proposal would reform environmental reviews
Designed to speed up projects
The “American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs” act contains a number of reforms designed to speed transportation project delivery.
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CNU publishes Sustainable Street Network Principles
Streets for all citizens
The Congress for the New Urbanism is releasing a new guide to designing streets to keep all users in mind and better connect to natural and economic conditions.
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Healthy communities TV series to air
Impact of built environment
A new 4-hour series soon to air on public television, Designing Healthy Communities, examines the impact of our built environment on key public health indices
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SH99 shifting growth outside of City of Sugar Land
Tollway inducing sprawl
Following investment in SH99, many residents are drawn away from the “heart” of Sugar Land, and so are many businesses and even schools.
Initiatives
Distinguished Speaker Series
Next: John Nielsen-Gammon
Houston Tomorrow hosts the Distinguished Speaker Series sponsored by Anchorage Foundation of Texas at least four times a year.
Initiatives
Mitchell Foundation Sustainability grant
Donate to the matching fund
Houston Tomorrow goes over the top to meet Mitchell Challenge Grant!
Publications
TOMORROW Mag: Houston’s Transit Future
TOMORROW issue #4
Summer 2011 Volume 1, Number 1 Download (pdf, 4 mb) The Houston region is poised to become a leader in…
Upcoming Events
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- Feb 09, 12 – “Visions for a Greener Houston Please plan to…
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Cheryl Smith
With 15 percent of Texans residing in "food deserts," new approaches are in effect, and without help from the state.
Kaid Benfield
Many American cities are in the wrong places for long-term water sustainability. What to do?
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