Transportation
PARK(ing) Day Brings Out Houstonians’ Creativity as They Imagine New Uses for Urban Spaces
Posted on · The Houston event was part of a worldwide effort that illustrates the amount of space used for vehicles.
Tag: land use
Energy & Environment
Concerns About State Forest Development Plan Lead to Changed Legislation
Posted on · Texas A&M wants to use part of Jones State Forest for "new educational purposes." Locals who frequent the forest worry about what that could mean.
Transportation
People Come First on Houston’s PARK(ing) Day
Posted on · A series of tiny parks popped up around Houston as part of a worldwide event that reimagines parking spaces. Those spots are turned into gardens and playgrounds where people can gather.
Full Show
Judges and Party Affiliation: Friday’s Show (March 25, 2016)
Posted on · Across the country, you’ll find different systems in place for naming and retaining judges. In some states, judges are named by the executive branch and approved or rejected by the legislature. In others, judges are named and then face “retention elections” at regular intervals when voters can choose to retain or dismiss the judge. Here […]
Transportation
Tiny Parks Spur Conversation About Cars And Urban Land Use
Posted on · PARK(ing) Day is an event held in cities around the world.
Transportation
Could You Actually Live In A Downtown Houston Parking Space?
Posted on · There's an event coming up that's reimagining parking spaces.
Houston Matters
Should the Astrodome Debate Be Taking This Long?
Posted on · Maybe you've grown fatigued with the seemingly endless discussion of what to do with the Astrodome. The conversation's been ongoing for several years now — with no end in sight. But, when it comes to trying to decide the fate of a major city landmark, the length of this kind of public debate is pretty […]