Livability News - Houston

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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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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