More than a century old, Montrose is one of the most well-known neighborhoods in Houston. In that time, it's been home to American Presidents, world-famous celebrities and various counter-cultural movements. It's also quite possible that many Montrose residents and visitors are walking on 100-year old, original sidewalks. One can only imagine the poor condition when many sidewalks … Continue Reading ››
After years of planning, a slew of phone calls, repeated trips to City Hall, organizer trainings, exhaustive blog posts and countless closed-door meetings with Council Members, citizens finally found a voice when the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance was passed on May 28th. The new law instituted an historic new level of protections for all Houstonians, and for many was a cause for celebration.
But today, … Continue Reading ››
If you needed another sign that the Houston region is growing (besides skyrocketing property taxes and increasingly clogged freeways), this may do the trick. The city's big airport will be adding a second international terminal. Here's more from KPRC Local 2...
Houston City Council members unanimously approved a funding and phasing plan for … Continue Reading ››
To most people, the words "Houston" and "Walkable" don't really belong in the same sentence.
The Bayou City has long been characterized by its lack of zoning, boiler room summers and seemingly infinite miles of car-dependent, low-rise developments. But those in the city today have been seeing huge changes over the past few years. Here's more on … Continue Reading ››
In a marathon meeting that beat out the recent HERO fest (but not by much), Houston City Council passed $5.2 Billion dollar budget for the city's next fiscal year It got done, but few would call it an easy process. Here's more from Mike Morris of the Houston Chronicle...
HPD is coming under intense scrutiny after a recent report showed that the department is way under-staffed to handle a mounting case load. But after Houston Police Chief Charles McClelland's statements this week, that's clearly NOT the only problem. Here's the story from Mike Morris of the Houston Chronicle...
Defending his department's failure to investigate thousands … Continue Reading ››
No matter where you live, what you do or who you hang out with in the city of Houston, crime is something that affects everyone. We all want to live in a safe environment. But according to a new internal report, Houston is not as safe as it could be, and sadly not as safe … Continue Reading ››
