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What Compact and Connected Means to Me

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On March 23, I presented at the CNU Central Texas City Matters 20×20 panel on the subject of “Compact and Connected” and what that means to me. The format of the presentation called for a ton of pictures. This post is adapted from my presentation. Thanks to the great team at CNU for prompting me […]

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Parking Madness 2015 Elite Eight: Tampa vs. Fort Worth

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It’s almost a shame that these two titans are meeting in the second round of the Parking Madness tournament, because both Tampa and Fort Worth look like they have champion potential. Yesterday, Syracuse knocked off Newport News, Virginia, to join Camden in the Final Four. Now it’s up to you to decide who gets the third slot. Tampa This crater advanced [...]

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Talking Headways Podcast: Growing Up and Out in Houston

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This week and next I’m joined by Christof Spieler, a vice president of Morris Architects who serves on the board of Houston Metro, to talk about Houston. Everything is bigger in Texas, including the podcasts. Christof tells stories about how planning works in Houston, including how Intercontinental Airport was sited during a backroom deal and how people inside the city think about [...]

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Exploring the Streets of Stockholm

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In 2014, I got the chance to visit Stockholm near the end of an incredibly hot summer. It’s a charming and walkable place with a downtown buzzing with people. There’s an easygoing rhythm to the city. After dark the pedestrian streets fill with both residents and tourists out for a walk, even after most stores and restaurants close. I met up with a great mix of advocates, [...]

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  • BikeHouston Annual Meeting Tonight at the Ensemble Theater at Ensemble/HCC Light Rail Station.
  • Explanation of House Road Bill: All Shoppers Must Pay for Roads, Not Just Car Buyers (TAG Houston)
  • HB 80: Texas Ban on Txting While Driving Heads to House Floor on March 25 (BikeTexas)
  • Proposal Calls for Converting 110 Acres of Parking to Greenspace at Dallas Fair Park (Morning News)
  • “Of the 41 Candidates Running for City Council, 21 Against the Toll Road. 9 For It.” (Morning News)
  • Newest Astrodome Answer Focuses on Parking and Dome Itself, Not Yet Urbanism (Houston Chron)

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I Can’t Even

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This is me right now.  https://youtu.be/kdpG92dsx1A I just read quite possibly the worst justification for building a new highway, maybe ever.  You can read it here.  I am going to systematically debunk it below. The lower Stemmons area is home to the Stemmons Corridor Business Association, a 34-year-old advocacy group for 5,000 area businesses that […]

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  • Revamped Building in Downtown Dallas Now Home to Tech Startups, Has a Mascot (Morning News)
  • City of Houston Getting So Many Building Permit Requests, Had to Hire Private Help (Houston Chron)
  • Texas Legislators Believe All Texans Should Pay More for Option to Drive, Except Drivers (Texas Tribune)
  • …While Some Lawmakers Hope That No One Is in the Driver’s Seat (WFAA)
  • Hotel Developer to Build Underground Parking, Hide Valet in Response to Community (Morning News)
  • Richmond Hills to Have Fourth Anti-Transit Referendum in 23 Years; First Three Failed (Star-Telegram)
  • Scenic Houston Seeks $7.5 Million to Beautify Broadway, Including Sidewalks (Houston Chron)

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