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Houston Could Launch New Incentives For Green Development
Posted on · A new report offers recommendations to encourage natural flood mitigation.
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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.
Local
Houston City Council Advances New Development In Katy-Area Floodplain
Posted on · The vacant land is located near the Addicks dam.
Houston Matters
What Are The Potential Implications Of Post-Harvey Lawsuits?
Posted on · Blake Hudson from the University of Houston Law Center explains the potential outcomes and ramifications of lawsuits filed by homeowners after Harvey.
Houston Matters
Full Show: What Houstonians Miss Most, And Cleopatra’s Backstory (April 6, 2018)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: Residents of a Houston development that flooded during Harvey are suing the designer. Then, longtime Houstonians discuss what long-lost elements of the city they miss the most. Plus, our non-experts discuss The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news. And we learn about Cleo, a new play at the Alley Theatre about the making of the 1963 film Cleopatra.
City of Houston
Houston City Council Approves Creating A SWAT Team To Combat Flooding
Posted on · Mayor Sylvester Turner says the goal is to be proactive, instead of reactive, by repairing, improving and upgrading infrastructure.
Houston Matters
New Flood Czar Steve Costello Answers Your Questions
Posted on · Earlier this month, during his first State of the City speech — and on the heels of catastrophic flooding in mid-April — Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner appointed former city council member Steven Costello as the city’s “flood czar.” Costello hopes the city’s “Rebuild Houston” infrastructure program can help address flooding. We find out how and welcome your questions for Steve […]
Full Show
Flood Czar and Mexican Tourists: Friday’s Show (May 27, 2016)
Posted on · Earlier this month, during his first State of the City speech — and on the heels of catastrophic flooding in mid-April — Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner appointed former city council member Steven Costello as the city’s “flood czar.” Costello hopes the city’s “Rebuild Houston” infrastructure program can help address flooding. We find out how and welcome your questions for Steve […]
Houston Matters
What Ideas Does Houston’s New Flood Czar Have To Address Flooding?
Posted on · Greater Houston has experienced three major floods in less than 12 months. Following the latest “Tax Day Floods,” Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner appointed Steve Costello as “flood czar.” News 88.7’s Florian Martin sat down with the former Houston city council member and engineer at a cafe in Montrose. Costello says he was not expecting to be named to […]
Local
What Ideas Does Houston’s New Flood Czar Have To Address Flooding?
Posted on · Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner named Steve Costello to the new post during the State of the City speech.
News
Houston Mayoral Candidate Steve Costello Pushes for Pension Reform, Tighter Spending
Posted on · Houston Councilmember Steve Costello is pushing back against the administration in his bid for Houston Mayor.
Houston Matters
Houston Mayoral Candidate Steve Costello Answers Your Questions
Posted on · On Tuesdays through Sept. 22, 2015, we offer you a chance to speak directly with the major candidates running to be the next mayor of the City of Houston. We continue on this edition with Houston City Council Member Steve Costello. Costello is a civil engineer, the co-founder and president of the engineering and surveying firm Costello Inc. […]
Full Show
Steve Costello Mayoral Candidate Interview: Tuesday’s Show (September 15, 2015)
Posted on · On Tuesdays through Sept. 22, 2015, we offer you a chance to speak directly with the major candidates running to be the next mayor of the City of Houston. We continue on this edition with Houston City Council Member Steve Costello. Costello is a civil engineer, the co-founder and president of the engineering and surveying firm Costello Inc. […]