Houston Tomorrow
Research and discussion for citizens and decision makers
Topic – Quality Of Life
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Jackson: Health & Urban Form
UCLA Environmental Health Sciences Chair discusses our "built" environment.
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Legislature approves mechanism for smart growth plan
Bill headed to Gov. Perry
Senator Rodney Ellis has succesfully pushed a smart growth bill through the Texas Senate unanimously and with a wide margin in the House.
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AAP says built environment impacts children’s health
Car dependency hurts kids
The American Academy of Pediatrics issued a policy statement that recognizes the negative impact of car-dependent development on children's health.
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Quality of Life Committee
Meeting notes - May 7, 2009
HPARD representatives described the current status of Houston public pools in meeting safety compliance requirements of the 2007 Virginia Graeme Baker Act.
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Jay Blazek Crossley
SH99 Problems: Grand Parkway
99 Problems: Your children don't need the grand parkway
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Last Organic Outpost will cultivate the first vacant lot through Urban Gardening Program
City will lease to nonprofits
The program has so far created three community gardens in existing parks and now is leasing vacant lots to nonprofits.
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