Houston Tomorrow
Research and discussion for citizens and decision makers
Topic – Urban
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Livable communities in rural America
Small towns can be urban
Transportation for America features the efforts of twelve rural communities to make themselves more livable.
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Brookings: comprehensive report on metropolitan America
"White flight" is reversing
Brookings reports that the "white flight" phenomenon significantly reversed between 2000 and 2008 with changing demographics in both urban and suburban areas.
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Recession and housing collapse slows growing suburbs
Could signal American shift.
Economic woes and a housing collapse have slowed the growth of booming suburbs and are forcing a possible transition to a more urban America.
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Ashby High Rise stripped of mixed use
City issues building permits
The City of Houston issued permits to developer, Buckhead Investment Partners, to build the controversial Ashby High Rise after substantial changes to the plan.
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Chapter 42 amendments redefine “urban”
Affect lot size, parking
The amendments would expand the official urban area from the 610 Loop out to Beltway 8, and affect lot size, driveways, and some parking.
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