Topic – Access
-
New Texas rules cause affordable housing problems
Limiting State's city dwellers
Recent rule changes to Texas housing subsidies may be creating additional barriers to low-income housing developments.
-
Houston Chronicle Editorial Board
Why we need Complete Streets
Why we need Complete Streets in Houston
-
-
FTA approves $900 million Metro light rail proposals for full funding
North and Southeast lines
The Federal Transit Administration approved $900 in funding for the North and Southeast light rail lines that had stalled due to "Buy America" issues.
-
700,000 carless Americans do not have access to transit
32,630 in the Houston region
The Houston region, along with Dallas & Atlanta, is home to a large amount of zero-emissions households with no access to transit, and thus jobs.
-
Comprehensive strategies to address food deserts
Large, small stores & farmers
Communities can most effectively address food deserts working with big and small stores, farmers' markets, & direct farm to consumers, according to new report.
-
Tour of Montrose observes wheelchair accessibility
"Prescribed paths" necessary
Wheelchair users must follow a “prescribed path” in order to successfully travel along sidewalks, according to Kelly Moore in a Hear Our Houston walking tour.
-
Is the Food Desert Locator biased against small business?
Moms and pops left out?
The USDA has identified "food deserts" as areas further then 15 miles from the nearest chain grocery stores, causing a stir for a more robust approach.
-
Emmett sees rail to Galv as precursor to Dallas HSR
"Rail will move forward."
Harris County Judge Ed Emmett sees a rapid transit connection from Downtown Galveston to Downtown Houston in preparation for High Speed Rail to Dallas.
-
Houston ranks poorly on transit access to jobs
72nd out of top 100 metros
Houston ranks 72 out of the largest 100 US Metro areas in terms of jobs access via transit, but may be uniquely on a path to correct the problem.
- 1 2 >
Upcoming Events
- Fresh Air Friday
- Jun 01, 12 – H-GAC in celebrating the ninth annual Fresh Air…
- Astros Bike to the Ballpark
- Jun 03, 12 – Join the Houston Astros on Sunday, June 3rd…
Commentary
David Crossley
Is the City of Houston shrinking?
Richard Florida
The limits of density
Kaid Benfield
New housing forecast mostly good for walkable communities
More Commentary