Livability News - Houston

Local team gets $1.8 million to test cancer treatment

"Gold nanoshells"

Jon Boyd, Oct 19, 10.

Local researcher secured a $1.8 million grant to test a new treatment for pancreatic cancer.

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Houston region wins Sustainable Partners grant

$3.75 mil for regional plan

David Crossley, Oct 18, 10.

The Houston region has been awarded $3,750,000 from the federal Sustainable Communities Partnership

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Brays Bayou get $2 million for trails

Brays Bayou trail extended

Jon Boyd, Oct 17, 10.

A $2 million grant will fund an extension of a linear park along Brays Bayou, part of the Bayou Greenway Initiative to build 300 miles of trails.

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Houston City Council passes preservation ordinance

Some believe measures strong

Jay Blazek Crossley, Oct 13, 10.

Houston City Council approved an update to the City's Historic Preservation Ordinance that includes some stricter codes.

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Houston City Hall Farmers’ Market Opening Day

Every Wednesday, 10 am-2 pm

Jay Blazek Crossley, Oct 13, 10.

Mayor Annise Parker and special guests, including students, chefs, and girl scouts, cut the ribbon on a weekly City Hall Farmers' Market in downtown Houston.

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Metro reconfigures light rail cars for bike access

Pilot program was a success

Jon Boyd, Oct 12, 10.

Metro has reconfigured all light rail cars to accommodate more bikes and strollers.

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Sugar Land exploring mobility choices

Connecting activity centers

Jon Boyd, Oct 11, 10.

Re-development of the old Imperial Sugar factory and a new minor league baseball stadium in SugarLand leave city planners pondering the future of transportation

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New development planned near Woodlands

"Betting on growth"

Jon Boyd, Oct 10, 10.

Springwoods Village will be the next large development to locate on the Grand Parkway corridor.

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TCEQ issues ozone watch for Oct. 7

Orange alert

Jon Boyd, Oct 06, 10.

TCEQ issues an orange alert.

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Giant flood map on display at UH

Find your home and mark it

Jon Boyd, Oct 06, 10.

A 50x50 foot flood map reveals how many Houston area households are affected by rising water.

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