Business
3rd Ward community groups promise to continue protests of Houston’s Ion district over gentrification concerns
Posted on · Neighborhood stakeholders say they will disrupt the process of developing the Ion until they get a seat at the table.
Tag: third ward
I SEE U
I SEE U, Episode 2: The Reign Check
Posted on · Houston pastors reveal surprising revelations a year after Floyd's death
Houston Matters
Bestselling Fantasy Novel Finds Its Roots In Houston’s Third Ward
Posted on · Homesickness for the Third Ward inspired writer J.Elle's debut young adult fantasy novel, Wings of Ebony, about a young Black heroine who discovers she has powers.
Criminal Justice
In George Floyd’s Hometown Of Houston, Chauvin Guilty Verdict A Bittersweet Moment
Posted on · Across Houston -- including the city's historically Black Third Ward, where Floyd grew up -- Derek Chauvin's guilty verdict represented some measure of justice after a year of mourning.
Town Square
The Healing Power Of Art
Posted on · The Black Lives Matter artist intends his work to be like “medicine in baby food” and uses vibrate colors in public spaces to spread a message of healing and unity.
Houston Matters
Deshaun Watson Gets Sued, And A Houston Attraction Gets Its Goats: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The News
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Criminal Justice
Rappers, Elected Officials Join Family Of George Floyd In Downtown March
Posted on · Rappers Bun B and Trae tha Truth organized the rally, to honor the family of George Floyd and call for policing reforms.
Houston Matters
Monday’s Show: Special Ed In Charter Schools, Third Ward Survey, And Food Insecurity (Nov. 18, 2019)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: A recent survey examines life in the Third Ward, we discuss how Houston addresses food insecurity, and we get an update on Houston sports.
News
As Gentrification Looms, New Research Shows What’s At Stake For Houston’s Third Ward
Posted on · A new Rice University survey shows the Third Ward is a tight-knit, civically engaged and relatively healthy community. It's also a neighborhood worried about what might happen as rapid development drives up rent prices.
Houston Matters
Full Show: The Role Of Texas In Wind Energy, And Former NFL Player Martellus Bennett (April 9, 2019)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: The role of Texas in the wind industry, reflections on working with Elie Wiesel, former NFL player Martellus Bennett's storytelling initiatives, and the effect of Project Row Houses on the Third Ward.
News
INTERACTIVE MAP: Much Of Houston Waits Months For Illegal Dump Site Cleanup
Posted on · The city gave itself 29 days to respond to 3-1-1 calls about illegal dumping last year, but it missed that target more often than not. Two interactive maps, produced by News 88.7, show where the problem is worse — Houston's poorest areas.
News
Houston’s Bike Share Ridership Up Over 65 Percent
Posted on · B-Cycle says it’s now looking to expand into areas of the city that currently don’t have the service.
News
Housing Center Hopes To Balance Tradition And Gentrification In Third Ward
Posted on · As new development and investment comes into the neighborhood, community leaders are trying to make sure long-time residents won't be pushed out.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Prosperity Gospel, And Project Row Houses Turns 25 (Dec. 14, 2018)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: We learn about last night's HISD board meeting and about the latest efforts to woo the Democratic National Convention in 2020. Then, we explore how so-called prosperity gospel messages affect people's behavior. We break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week’s news. And Project Row Houses turns 25.
Arts InSight
WATCH: Pay Phones Re-Appear As Third-Ward Time Capsules
Posted on · The nearly obsolete devices have been re-purposed as interactive historical markers.