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Posted on · The who, what, when, where and why behind Houston’s Pride Festival and Parade.
Posted on · Chevron's decision to demolish the Shelor Motor Company Building, built in 1928, was met with resistance. But what place does preservation have in Houston?
Posted on · Houston Matters takes a tour of downtown to learn the stories behind the city’s skyline.
Posted on · The downtown green space has hosted more than 12 million visitors so far and has spurred more than a billion dollars in economic development.
Posted on · Sandra Lord tells Houston Matters about the history of the city’s underground tunnel system, which connects much of downtown.
Posted on · Plan Downtown lays out recommendations for planning, development, and design leading up to the city's bicentennial in 2036.
Posted on · The City of Houston, law enforcement and transportation agencies are coordinating traffic closures and security ahead of the game on Friday night. Here is a map with closures and information on parking lots and METRO.
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We discuss the economic impact of the World Series coming to Houston. We recall the important local restaurants of yore that have since disappeared. And we learn about the Houston Ballet getting a new floor, which will enable performances to continue after Harvey.
Posted on · As recently as a few years ago, downtown Houston wasn’t exactly a hotbed of great dining options compared to other parts of the city. Recently, however, something of a renaissance has been happening with a marked increase in restaurants — and even more on the way from seasoned chefs and restaurateurs. On this installment of The […]
Posted on · It’s time again for our weekly political round up and analysis of national, state and local political stories. On this edition of Houston Matters, we discuss a report from the NSA saying Russia’s military intelligence agency launched a cyber attack on a US company that provides election services ahead of the 2016 election, and Gov. Greg Abbott […]
Posted on · (Above: The Greater Houston Partnership’s new building, Partnership Tower. Photo Courtesy: GHP) Houston Matters is broadcasting live from downtown on Monday, May 15, at noon. In many ways, it’ll be our normal show — just from a different location. We’ll be broadcasting from the new headquarters of the Greater Houston Partnership — the new Partnership Tower. […]
Posted on · We’ve all probably had the experience of circling around the city blocks in downtown Houston trying to find parking. City officials say all those cars searching for an open space make downtown traffic more congested and worsen air pollution from automobile exhaust. To help simplify that experience, Houston City Council recently approved an agreement with […]
Posted on · Recently (Sept. 20, 2016), Shell Oil announced plans to vacate most of its downtown offices. Thousands of employees are expected to move to the company’s Woodcreek Complex on I-10 and North Dairy Ashford and to the Shell Technology Center on State Highway 6. The move is planned for the first quarter of 2017. Shell said, […]
Posted on · Amid the daily traffic reports for commuters, it’s easy to forget that among the six million-plus in the Greater Houston region are a significant number who both work and live in the downtown area — and don’t ever really have much reason to leave. So, since today’s show is coming to you live from Jones Plaza […]