Houston Matters
Programming Note: Impeachment Hearings Preempt Houston Matters On Thursday (Dec. 12, 2019)
Posted on · Houston Matters will give way to special live coverage from NPR, but our podcast will feature new material.
Tag: Midtown
News
City Of Houston Crews Clean Up Homeless Encampment At Wheeler Avenue
Posted on · The city, assisted by the Texas Department of Transportation and The Way Home, transported the homeless residents to shelters
Arts & Culture
LISTEN: Anthony Bourdain On Food, Art, And His Favorite Place To Eat In Houston
Posted on · Back in 2015, the renowned chef visited the Bayou City and then Houston Public Media's Arts and Culture reporter Amy Bishop had a chance to sit down and chat with him. Find the conversation in the story.
News
Justice Department Settles Discrimination Lawsuit Against Midtown Bar Formerly Known As Gaslamp
Posted on · In 2015, three African American customers accused the bar of charging minorities a cover fee but charged no such fee to Whites
Houston Matters
Revisiting Houston’s Walkability
Posted on · On past Houston Matters programs, we’ve explored a number of concerns and efforts related to walkability in the region. We’ve talked about safety concerns for pedestrians, areas in need of improved access and policies designed to make the region more walkable. Now, two Houston neighborhoods have been named to a residential brokerage firm’s list of […]
Houston Matters
What is a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone and What Does it Do?
Posted on · Earlier this month, City Council voted to expand the Midtown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone to cover the Museum District, The Menil Collection and the University of St. Thomas. Is that a good thing or a bad thing for the area? Well, to answer that question, you need to know what a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone […]