Topic – Quality Of Life

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  Drought threatens Texas rice production

  "A huge, huge deal"

  Matt Dietrichson, Feb 06, 12.

  Without replenished reservoirs, water managers will have to withhold water from farmers, meaning severe cuts to Texas' million-dollar rice production industry

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  Christus Health leaving Houston for DFW

  Transportation among factors

  Matt Dietrichson, Jan 31, 12.

  The ease of air travel, availability of public transportation, range of housing options, and quality of life all factored into Christus Health's move to DFW

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  Record number of people in US living alone

  Businesses taking notice

  Matt Dietrichson, Jan 27, 12.

  A record number of people in the U.S. now live by themselves, and they spend $1.9 trillion a year. Businesses are beginning to take notice.

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  High demand for walkable neighborhoods

  "Overall consumer preference"

  Matt Dietrichson, Jan 27, 12.

  For today's new-home market, the road to profitability may be a foot path.

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  Robert Steuteville

  Why cities are unaffordable

  Blogger, Better! Cities & Towns, Jan 26, 12.

  Cities and towns would do better to focus on more effective regulations.

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  John Lorinc

  City design for young and old

  Journalist, The Globe and Mail, Spacing magazine, and The Walrus, Jan 25, 12.

  How to acommodate from 8 to 80?

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  England’s first planned community stands the test of time

  Planning lasts for centuries

  Matt Dietrichson, Jan 13, 12.

  It’s hard to overstate Bournville’s influence on 20th century planning.

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  Mitchell Foundation Sustainability grant

  Donate to the matching fund

  Jay Blazek Crossley, Jan 05, 12.

  Houston Tomorrow goes over the top to meet Mitchell Challenge Grant!

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  San Antonio endorses streetcar route

  City will help fund it

  David Crossley, Oct 25, 11.

  San Antonio's City Council approved a VIA Metro plan Tuesday to build a streetcar route that travels north and east through downtown

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  Baytown looking at quality of life issues

  Walking, biking, transit

  David Crossley, Oct 21, 11.

  Baytown is looking at quality-of-life issues for residents, like connecting hike-and-bike trails and making it easier to walk to transit stops.

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