Tag: Houston
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Third Houston Outerbelt Would Turn Prairies Into Texas Toast
Piece by piece, the Houston area has been building a third — yes, third — bypass for the region. And much to the horror of local environmentalists, the next segment is planned to directly bisect the international wintering grounds of millions of birds. (keep reading…) -
Best of Flickr: Streetcars
Call them trolleys, light rail, metros—from Houston to Charlotte to San Francisco, they’re a crucial (and increasingly popular) mode of transit. (keep reading…) -
Best of Flickr: Cities in the Snow
Thanks to Creative Commons, the best images of snow-covered cities from Boston to Pittsburgh to Houston. (keep reading…) -
The Lesser of Lists
Did you know Akron, Ohio, is the best place to have Thanksgiving? Vincent Valk examines the voodoo behind magazines’ city rankings, and the companies (Pepto!) that sponsor their “research.” (keep reading…) -
Planning Airport-City Connections
How do you get people to the airport? For the majority of Americans it’s by car, but as the country’s airports and metropolitan regions grow, alternatives are increasingly needed. (keep reading…) -
How Houston Became A Global City
International airlines—and passengers—are increasingly flocking to Houston. Edward Russell reports on the makings of a globally connected, surprisingly diverse hub. (keep reading…) -
The Cleansing Fire
Writing on Providence’s WaterFire, set to begin its summer season this June, Jeff Tiell muses on past as present, experience as economic development and cities as the places where we reinvent ourselves. (keep reading…) -
City / Culture: Transforma’s Hard Work in the Big Easy
Part one of an interview with Jess Garz of Transforma, a collective of artists who have come together to consider how to structure, support, or promote creative strategies for impacting recovery in New Orleans. (keep reading…) -
The Non-Legacy of the 2010 Expo
Brendan Crain wonders why the upcoming Shanghai Expo can’t follow Vancouver’s lead and absorb the new structures into the urban landscape after the event is over. (keep reading…) -
Houston Bans Inflatables (and Other Fun Distractions)
No more roadside giant gorillas, strobe lights or “whirligigs” in Houston as a new ordinance kicks into effect banning “attention-getting devices.”
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