Livability News - Houston

Coastal Recreation Area poses numerous benefits

Attract visitors, create jobs

Matt Dietrichson, Jan 19, 12.

The proposed Lone Star Coastal National Recreation Area could attract visitors, boost business, and create jobs.

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Matagorda County struggles against inclusion in EPA ozone non-attainment

H-GAC asks for extension

David Crossley, Jan 17, 12.

H-GAC board unanimous in vote asking for extension in comment period for expansion of ozone non-attainment zone.

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H-GAC kicks off public portion of sustainability plan

Citizens will give feedback

David Crossley, Jan 17, 12.

The public engagement period for input to the Regional Plan for Sustainable Development kicks off this month

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Houston leads in tech job growth

Take that, Silicon Valley!

Matt Dietrichson, Jan 17, 12.

Houston led the nation in technology job growth between 2010 and 2011, with a 149-percent increase year to year.

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Mid rise development on the rise in Houston in 2012

Young pros seek luxury rentals

Jay Blazek Crossley, Jan 11, 12.

Developers are predicting and working on a mid rise development boom in Houston in 2012 with projects spread around the urban core of the Houston region.

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Harris County among the nation’s most polluted air and water

Tops nation in air pollution

Jay Blazek Crossley, Jan 10, 12.

Harris County tops the nation with 12 million pounds of toxic air pollution in 2010 and comes in 2nd in water pollution, in recent EPA findings.

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Houston shown as example of excessive surface parking

Overhead shots comparing city

Jay Blazek Crossley, Jan 10, 12.

In a post circulating the web, Houston is used as the example of excessive surface parking, compared to more urban cities.

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Houston Mayor, Council, and Controller sworn in for 2 yr term

"We rise and fall together"

Jay Blazek Crossley, Jan 04, 12.

Mayor Parker, Controller Green, 7 new and 9 returning members of City Council were sworn in for 2 years with Mayor Parker greeting our shared future together.

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Mayor Parker, 3/4 of Houston City Council sign on to smart city agenda

SmartCity PAC

Jay Blazek Crossley, Jan 04, 12.

Re-elected Mayor Parker & 12 of 16 members of Houston's new City Council agreed to the "smart city" agenda for a sustainable, livable city from SmartCityPAC.

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Prudential Bldg to be imploded Sunday

Site will be "park-like"

David Crossley, Jan 04, 12.

The historic Prudential Building, now owned by MD Anderson, will be imploded into oblivion on Sunday

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