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The Story Behind A Houston Culinary Icon
Via OffCite: The story of well-known figure in Houston's food history reveals the intersections of immigration, development and culture.
Listen: Near Northside Awaits I-45 Project and the History of Houston’s Transportation Struggles
The podcast is back with a visit to one of the neighborhoods in the path of a major highway project and an interview with Kyle Shelton about his history of Houston transportation decisions.
This week’s roundup includes more on affordable housing concerns across the country, new regulations proposed in the wake of Harvey and what bringing Amazon to Texas might mean.
At a recent discussion with Houston city and civic leaders, a look back at the 2015 general plan shows some movement, but much more to go.
Excerpt: How Class, Race and Struggles Over Transportation Shaped Houston
Read from Kyle Shelton’s new book about the history of Houston’s transportation struggles and how they shaped today’s landscape and politics.
Credit Card Debt High in Some Houston Suburbs
Some Houston suburbs ranked among the highest in the country for median credit card debt, cost and time to payoff.
This weeks round up asks how cost effective are mitigation strategies, where infant mortality rates in Texas are highest and looks at other important urban insights and challenges from the Sun Belt and beyond.
In Phoenix and Houston, Effort to Attract Millennials Is Reshaping Downtown
New research looks at how Millennials’ preferences – perceived and actual – are changing downtown housing developments.
How the Eastside Became Home to San Antonio’s Black Community
Via The Rivard Report: Former San Antonio city council member looks back at the history of the city’s Eastside community.
Perspective: From the Notebook of Pedestrian Pete
A lifetime thinking about his hometown and beautiful spaces across the world led him to believe in the power of place.
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