Local
Houston Could Launch New Incentives For Green Development
Posted on · A new report offers recommendations to encourage natural flood mitigation.
Tag: development
Business
Houston’s Former Main Post Office Building Expected To Play A Major Role In Downtown Revitalization
Posted on · The “Post Houston” development will include shopping, dining and co-working spaces.
In-Depth
Houston Flood Czar: Stopping Development In 100-Year Floodplain “Not Going To Happen”
Posted on · City Council recently approved a new municipal utility district upstream of Addicks Dam where 620 acres of vacant land will become homes and commercial development.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Pressing For Disaster Relief Funds, Political Roundup, And Musician Pete Yorn (June 5, 2019)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: An update on the heavy rain affecting the region, efforts to get disaster relief money owed to Texas, our weekly political roundup, Houston's best themed restaurants, and musician Pete Yorn performs two new singles.
News
Greenspoint Is Undergoing Major Changes But It’s Not Quite Houston’s New Hotspot Just Yet
Posted on · Crime is down and development up in the north Houston area many still refer to as “Gunspoint”
Houston Matters
What Houston Can Learn From Mid-Sized Towns Like Oklahoma City
Posted on · In his book, The Next American City, former Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett explains what places like Indianapolis and Des Moines can teach places like Houston.
Houston Matters
Will Opportunity Zones Spur Houston Growth?
Posted on · Community leaders say the program, which offers tax incentives for development in economically distressed areas, could have a positive impact on the city, but there are some looming challenges.
News
Kingwood Residents Mobilize Against Proposed High-Rise Development
Posted on · Romerica Investments wants to build a marina-resort community in an area that flooded heavily during Harvey, as well as several times since.
Business
Is Houston’s Downtown Development Saturated?
Posted on · A new report shows Houston’s central business district trails many other large cities in development potential
News
Redeveloped Jones Plaza To ‘Capture Spirit’ Of Houston’s Theater District
Posted on · The new plaza design is meant to attract more Theater District visitors
Hurricane Harvey
Fill Use For Flood Resilience Scrutinized Post-Harvey
Posted on · A post-Harvey analysis found most of the flooded homes from Harvey were built on land raised using fill
News
Census Estimates Show Another Year Of Rapid Growth For Texas Suburbs
Posted on · New population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau underscored the extent to which the explosive growth of the state's suburban areas relies on attracting residents from other areas of the state and country.
News
Houston Real Estate Icon Turns 90
Posted on · Welcome Wilson Sr. has been a Houston area developer for 60 years
Houston Matters
Houston’s East End Continues To Grow And Change, Despite Harvey
Posted on · How has Houston's East End grown and changed in the past year, and did Harvey slow that down any?
Energy & Environment
Housing Development At Houston Superfund Site Moving Forward
Posted on · The EPA is putting new resources into encouraging redevelopment of Superfund sites across the U.S.