Livability News - Houston

Opponents speak out against Grand Parkway

Comments promote alternatives

Steve Hawley, Feb 25, 09.

A number of people spoke out against the Grand Parkway in front of the Harris County commissioners on Tuesday, providing…

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Parkway heads for big week

County to move forward

Steve Hawley, Feb 21, 09.

UPDATE: Opponents speak out against Grand Parkway. A number of people spoke out against the Grand Parkway at the Harris…

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Houston to receive $124 million for highways under stimulus

State total tops $2.25 billion

Steve Hawley, Feb 20, 09.

Houston will receive just under $124 million for highways, to be allocated by the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC), while the…

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METRO to receive $92 million in stimulus funding

Agency expected $180 million

Steve Hawley, Feb 19, 09.

UPDATE: The Chronicle has updated its article. Frank Wilson said that METRO could use the stimulus funding to begin construction…

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City of Houston Mayor’s Race Begins

Audio from ULI Forum

Jay Blazek Crossley, Feb 19, 09.

All of the current major candidates for City of Houston Mayor in the November 2009 election appeared on stage together…

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US research labs collaborate to develop low-impact drilling

HARC will lead the alliance

Wendy Natt, Feb 19, 09.

The Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC) and the Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering at Texas A&M University are leading…

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Judge Emmett delivers State of the County address

Promotes Grand Parkway

Steve Hawley, Feb 19, 09.

UPDATE: The prepared text of Judge Emmett’s State of the County address has been posted at his website. The speech…

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Climate change in Houston

Report proposes strategies

Jay Blazek Crossley, Feb 18, 09.

The Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) has released a report, “Foresight Panel on Environmental Effects,” that makes a quick assessment of…

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METRO in final negotiations to build four light rail lines

Board may vote this week

Steve Hawley, Feb 16, 09.

The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) is close to signing a contract to build and operate its next…

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Commissioners vote to waive Grand Parkway market valuation

Project is revenue-negative

Steve Hawley, Feb 11, 09.

The Harris County commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday to authorize the waiver of the market valuation process on the Grand…

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