Featured Shelton, Vickery: Houston not chained to re-create sprawling past – Outlook (Kyle Shelton and Kate Vickery – Houston Chronicle, 8/29/2014) What will the Houston region look like in 2040? Based on new Houston-Galveston Area Council projections released in August, our future looks much like our past. But is such a future ideal for our region? With the city taking steps…
Featured Houston’s newest neighborhood park looks like a million dollars, but it was a long time coming (Clifford Pugh – Culture Map Houston, 8/22/2014) Mayor Annise Parker and other city leaders gathered under the broiling sun on Thursday to dedicate Mandell Park and marvel at how it came about. More than 30 years ago, the city bought the 1.2-acre property…
Featured Houston Plays a Role in Solar Green Energy Movement (Pat Hernandez – Houston Public Media, 8/6/2014) The roof of Houston’s Green Building Resource Center is lined with giant solar panels that help power the building. It’s a facility that promotes solutions to improve the environment. Program Director Steve Stelzer believes solar energy is the wave of the futures. A new…