Livability News - Houston

Trinity River water plan moving forward

Would go to Lake Houston

David Crossley, Jan 04, 12.

A plan to move Trinity River water to Lake Houston is said to be moving forward

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H-GAC publishes ‘Vision for Tomorrow’

Regional comprehensive plan

David Crossley, Jan 04, 12.

H-GAC published "Vision for Tomorrow," a regional comprehensive plan.

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MD Anderson to tear down historic Prudential building Jan 8

18 story offices built in 1952

Jay Blazek Crossley, Dec 20, 11.

The Greater Houston Preservation Alliance is concerned with MD Anderson plans to demolish the historic Prudential building on Holcombe on January 8.

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Houston City Council to consider high rise ordinance Wednesday

for Ashby type developments

Jay Blazek Crossley, Dec 13, 11.

Houston City Council will consider parts of the proposed high rise ordinance in response to the Ashby proposal, including establishing Major Activity Centers.

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Baker and Nau to lead effort for 4 county coastal recreation area

As storm surge protection

Jay Blazek Crossley, Dec 13, 11.

James A. Baker III and John Nau will lead an effort to create a 130 mile long nationally significant recreation area along the coast of the Houston region.

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Buffalo Bayou trails and park improvements coming through 2015

Series of projects underway

Jay Blazek Crossley, Dec 13, 11.

Various improvements to the parks, facilities, and bicycle and pedestrian trails along Buffalo Bayou from Shepherd to Sabine will be complete in 2015.

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George P. Mitchell named in “Top 100 Global Thinkers”

Sustainability: most important

Jay Blazek Crossley, Dec 08, 11.

George P. Mitchell was named one of the “Top 100 Global Thinkers” by Foreign Policy magazine.

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Weather this week: soggy and cold

By Jeff Lindner, meteorologist

David Crossley, Dec 06, 11.

First week of December will be very winter like across TX with cloudy, cold, and damp conditions expected. Slow moving…

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Historic Alabama theater murals are gone

GHPA confirms loss

Jay Blazek Crossley, Dec 06, 11.

Historic murals on the interior of the historic Alabama theater were removed in the process of remodeling the space for a grocery store.

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Researchers worry State is diluting threat to Galveston

Much could be under water

David Crossley, Dec 05, 11.

Some scientists say much of what is now Galveston Island could someday be under water and that the State is masking that threat.

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