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HAT Mayoral Forum
Questions from public process
Houston Area Table hosted a City of Houston Mayoral Forum on August 18 that Houston Tomorrow helped put together. Includes video.
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Neighborhood planning
A Seattle case study
The Director of Seattle's Department of Neighbhorhoods spoke about the city's neighbhorhood planning process, and their ongoing work to improve it.
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Greenhouse gas reductions
Livable Houston Initiative
Uri Avin spoke at Livable Houston on July 22 about strategies some regions have employed to reduce emissions, including Atlanta, Charlotte, and Tysons Corner.
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Jackson: Health & Urban Form
UCLA Environmental Health Sciences Chair discusses our "built" environment.
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Houston’s Growth
New interpretations
The 610 Loop already ranks first in jobs and second in population compared to other similarly-sized areas, and it is expected to grow the most by 2035.
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Charlier: Walkable Streets
Urban form is critical
Walking is a critical human function, according to Distinguished Speaker Jim Charlier, and urban streets must be designed with pedestrians in mind.
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Video depicts 2012 light rail expansion
Five locations shown
The two-and-a-half minute clip features the Third Ward, Greenway Plaza, Moody Park, MacGregor Park, and the East End.
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Portland business owner discusses streetcar benefits
"Economic development project"
The Portland streetcar system has vastly increased pedestrian traffic, the number of locally-owned stores, and property values.
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Adapting to climate change
Livable Houston Initiative
LIVABLE HOUSTON INITIATIVE UPDATE (8/01/09, 9:50 am): Video added below.————— In November 2007, the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) assembled a…
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