Featured Midtown street a sign of things to come (Robin Foster – Memorial Examiner, 10/15/2013) Street construction in Houston has reached a crossroads, and a project in Midtown was at its center on Thursday, Oct. 10. The project, which rebuilt portions of Bagby and Pierce streets in Midtown, is the first in Texas to be certified by the Greenroads Foundation…
Houston Environmental News Update October 22, 2013 CEC NOTES Environmental Summit Call for Presentations and Sponsors Office Warming Party and Other CEC Events Welcome New Subscribers Workplace Giving Season COALITION NOTES Education Seminar: LED Lighting in Houston CWI: H-GAC Website User Training for Water Quality Apps L.A.N.D.S. Outreach Teacher Workshop Public Forum: Master Planning Process for Memorial Park USGBC Construction…
Featured Mayor Parker Wants Houston’s Streets More Accessible To Pedestrians And Cyclists (Gail Delaughter – KUHF News, 10/10/2013) Mayor Annise Parker is unveiling a new initiative designed to make Houston’s streets accessible to everyone, and that includes walkers, cyclists, and people who use mobility devices. Parker says she’s drafted an executive order that lays out what’s called a “complete streets”…