Houston Tomorrow publishes notes from the Technical Advisory Committee, Transportation Policy Council, City Council, and Harris County Commissioners Court.
Houston Tomorrow and H-GAC co-host monthly lunch meetings to discuss urban planning, transportation, and quality of life issues.
Houston Tomorrow hosts the Distinguished Speaker Series sponsored by Anchorage Foundation of Texas at least four times a year.
Over the summer, Houston Tomorrow interviewed members of the H-GAC Transportation Policy Council to learn more about the council's role in shaping the region.
The mission of the Houston Food Policy Workgroup is to nurture the growth of a sustainable local food system, accessible…
Beginning in February 2009, Houston Tomorrow will be giving free in-services for environmental science educators across the Houston region. The…
Harris County Commissioners Court approved a resolution to pay $50K in dues to join the Texas High Speed Rail and Transportation Corporation.
Harris County Commissioners Court approved revised articles of incorporation and bylaws of the Gulf Coast Community and Recovery District, Inc.
Harris County Commissioners Court dismissed Grand Parkway condemnation lawsuits and deferred action on a Gulf Coast recovery district until January.
Houston Tomorrow launches its Houston Neighborhoods project in January 2010 to provide tools for stronger communities to neighborhoods and civic associations
Agricultural urbanism is much more systematic and planned than urban agriculture, and it applies the New Urbanist idea of transects to food production.
Molly Scarbrough explained how Austin is preparing for TOD, even though the city does not yet have an operational rail transit system.
The Committee discussed City of Houston parking, Houston Airport System parking, and H-GAC's Regional Transit Framework Study.
The commissioners discussed Segment E of the Grand Parkway and formed a task force to address fine particulate matter at a specific monitoring station.
John Norquist said that urban streets serve transportation, social, and economic functions, but US policies have ignored the last two with disastrous results.
The committee discussed METRO's plans to build a transit center at Palm Center, and Sue Lovell reiterated that only a portion of the property would be affected.
Scott Jones discussed how inflows maintain proper levels of sediments, nutrients, and salinity in the Galveston Bay, and how growth could threaten those flows.
The Gulf Coast Freight Rail District chairman discusses TPC, rail, alternative transportation, and the need for roadway maintenance.
The Baytown City Council member discusses TPC, sprawl, light rail expansion, and balancing maintenance and new construction.
The Conroe Downtown Manager discusses the region's growth, the Grand Parkway, quality of life, and new urbanism and transit-oriented development.
The Missouri City Director of Public Works discusses balancing maintenance and new construction, the role of transit, and public involvement in planning.
The Commissioners Court approved local primacy for the Grand Parkway, meaning that construction must start within two years or the project reverts to TxDOT.
The City Council members approved renewing Houston's membership in the Gulf Coast Regional Mobility Partnership and discussed the Mobility Plan.
TPC INTERVIEWS The Houston-Galveston Area Council’s Transportation Policy Council (TPC) is comprised of transportation leaders reflecting a variety of cities,…
The Chambers County Engineer discusses the region's growth, transportation planning, Chambers County's representation on TPC, and toll roads.
Sam Lott said cities must plan ahead and set aside land for fully-automated circulators to get pedestrians the "last mile" to their destinations.
H-GAC's Transportation Director, who assists the TPC but does not have a voting seat, addresses ARRA projects and several aspects of transportation planning.
The private-sector attorney, who represents the City of Galveston, discusses TPC's role, smart growth, and Hurricane Ike's effect on traffic in Galveston.
The commissioners authorized the county to review potential impacts of commuter rail on county projects and authorized the acquisition of land for Segment E.
Houston Area Table hosted a City of Houston Mayoral Forum on August 18 that Houston Tomorrow helped put together. Includes video.
The Houston City Council Member and Vice Mayor Pro-Tem discusses Houston's projected growth, the Grand Parkway, and proposed new federal transportation rules.
The METRO President & CEO discussed TPC representation, METRO's efficiency, and commuter rail to Galveston and Hempstead.
TxDOT's Houston District Engineer discusses the Grand Parkway, toll roads, financing, public input, and a multimodal TxDOT.
The committee discussed amendments that would grant the Gulf Coast Freight Rail District the powers to develop commuter rail along 290 and down to Galveston.
The commissioners approved a financial study for the Grand Parkway and requested $181 million in stimulus funds to begin its construction.
The Director of Seattle's Department of Neighbhorhoods spoke about the city's neighbhorhood planning process, and their ongoing work to improve it.
Uri Avin spoke at Livable Houston on July 22 about strategies some regions have employed to reduce emissions, including Atlanta, Charlotte, and Tysons Corner.
The Harris County Commissioners Court expressed its support for a joint US-Canada proposal that would limit emissions from ships within 200 miles of shore.
The City Council committee discussed the upcoming light rail expansion, which will be completed in four stages to reduce traffic and business impacts.
UCLA Environmental Health Sciences Chair discusses our "built" environment.
The commissioners discussed the 2010-2014 Capital Improvement Program and approved ethics reforms and a burn ban in unincorporated areas.
Recording Available Now: Houston Tomorrow's David Crossley discussed the City's new transit-oriented development ordinance with Robin Holzer and Kay Warhol
September 24-25, 2009 - A conference in Houston will explore energy, transportation, water, and food nationally and in the Texas Triangle
The commissioners discusses Harris County's infrastructure.
Joe Turner presents the Parks and Recreation Department Budget to City Council
Budget presentations by Houston's Finance, Planning and Development, and Public Works and Engineering Departments
City Council discusses Veterans' Affairs, reports from the Controller and the Finance Department, and various Administrative and neighborhood concerns.
Six local panelists and 115 participants provided their comments and questions about how to reform the federal transportation process.
The commissioners responded to a resident seeking to create a drainage district for his subdivision and recognized a retiring employee for her service.
The commissioners debated a transit consultant's contract and fees, named May 24-30 as Hurricane Preparedness Week, and conducted two public hearings.
Walking is a critical human function, according to Distinguished Speaker Jim Charlier, and urban streets must be designed with pedestrians in mind.
The commissioners discussed the county's toll violation policies and the fact that no single entity is overseeing the county's stimulus efforts.
The Harris County Commissioners Court authorized grants benefiting Harris County RIDES and the Low Income Repair and Assistance Program.
LIVABLE HOUSTON INITIATIVE UPDATE (8/01/09, 9:50 am): Video added below.————— In November 2007, the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) assembled a…
PUBLIC MEETING NOTES Harris County Commissioners Court March 24, 2009, 10 am Download a pdf of these notes Houston Tomorrow…
PUBLIC MEETING NOTES Harris County Commissioners Court March 10, 2009, 10 am Download a pdf of these notes Houston Tomorrow…
LIVABLE HOUSTON INITIATIVE A group of around 50 planners, engineers, architects, transportation employees, community transportation activists, and others gathered at…
PUBLIC MEETING NOTES Harris County Commissioners Court February 24, 2009, 9:00 am Download a pdf of these notes Listen to…
PUBLIC MEETING NOTES Harris County Commissioners Court February 10, 2009, 10:00 am Download a pdf of these notes Houston Tomorrow…
LIVABLE HOUSTON INITIATIVE UPDATE: Video added at bottom of post. There are 16,000 miles of streams and shorelines in the…
PUBLIC MEETING NOTES City Council Sustainable Growth Committee January 26, 2009, 2:00 pm download a pdf of these notes Houston…
Several long-term efforts are emerging out of the food conference Houston Tomorrow hosted in September. On December 4, journalist and…
At the Congress for the New Urbanism’s annual transportation summit in November, 150 transportation planners and designers met to talk…
On September 4, 2008, Houston Tomorrow hosted a successful conference on Food and Sustainable Prosperity for the Houston Region in…
UPDATE: Video added below Noting that in Barack Obama we have our “first truly urban-based president” in many decades, syndicated…
Houston Tomorrow is a partner in Transportation for America, a broad coalition of individuals, organizations, public officials, government agencies and…
UPDATE: Urban Land Institute (ULI) proposes urban standards. On Wednesday, February 25, 2009, the Urban Land Institute’s Urban Corridor Planning…
A planner, an architect, and an engineer talk about the roles of their professions in determining Houston urban form, quality of life, and sustainability
To commemorate the 10th Anniversary of Houston Tomorrow, we took the opportunity to reflect on ten years of changes in the Houston region
Houstonians for Responsible Growth have posted videos of the four speakers from the Land Use Forum which we cosponsored with…
Thank you to everyone who came out to the Land Use Forum. We had a large crowd and I think…
Our General Plan meeting last week was a success with about 120 people in attendance. Following on the depth of questions at the event, we will post a series of materials to further illuminate the need for a General Plan in Houston.
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