Houston Tomorrow
Research and discussion for citizens and decision makers
Topic – Policy
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Public-private partnerships favor roads, not evenly spread
Uneven project development
Use of public-private partnerships (PPPs) may be leading to uneven project development patterns in cities, favoring roads over transit, according to new study.
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Houston Food Policy Workgroup - Quarterly Rural Meeting
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Paper proposes tax on foods that make us fat
Figures in real health costs
A health research paper calls for a 10 percent tax on the foods that make us fat, as well as a number of other measures to help prevent obesity.
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Proposed City budget for FY 2010 has been released
Public can comment
Mayor White released his proposed budget for FY 2010, which is now available for public review and comment.
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How metros could save our economy
Local prosperity for a nation
The vast majority of the US population resides and works in metropolitan regions, and the long-term prosperity of our nation…
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2nd Annual Transportation and Infrastructure Convention
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Connecting housing policy and sustainability
Obama HUD Secretary speaks
New Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan spoke recently at the NYU Furman Center Housing Policy Conference, where…
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David Crossley
Is the City of Houston shrinking?
Richard Florida
The limits of density
Kaid Benfield
New housing forecast mostly good for walkable communities
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