Reductions in expected transportation revenues for the Houston region will require massive cuts in the list of projects in the 2035 RTP.
General Growth Properties, owner of Bridgeland, along the proposed Grand Parkway Segment E, has asked for an extension for filing its Chapter 11 reorganization.
Montgomery County Commissioners Court voted to spend around $50,000 to have three firms study the proposed Grand Parkway Segment G.
Harris County Commissioners Court approved the Capital Improvement Plan and discussed many budgetary issues, the hiring freeze, and the Sheriff's authority.
On June 22, Commissioners will discuss the proposed FY2010 Capital Improvement Plan, which is not expected to include funding for the Hempstead Toll Road.
The region has approved $584 million in stimulus transportation projects, including $106 million for transit and $15 million for livable centers.
Ventana Lakes would be the second project in the Katy Prairie. But is any development in the outlying and ecologically sensitive area truly sustainable?
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